1. Seth Laughlin appointed as Head of Real Estate Strategy at CNS. 2. Laughlin brings 20 years of real estate experience and research expertise. 3. The new role aims to optimize listed and private real estate investment strategies. 4. CNS manages over $56 billion in global real estate assets. 5. The firm continues to enhance its investment solutions for clients.
The appointment of an experienced leader like Laughlin could enhance CNS's strategic advantage, leading to overall stronger performance and investment opportunities. Historically, similar leadership changes in investment firms have resulted in improved market perceptions and stock price increases, highlighting the potential for positive price action in CNS.
The appointment directly enhances CNS's leadership in real estate investments, impacting both current operations and future strategic direction. New leadership with substantial expertise often translates to increased investor confidence and improved asset management.
The implications of Laughlin's strategic leadership will unfold over time as the firm optimizes its real estate strategies. Thus, significant portfolio adjustments and performance results may not be immediate but are likely to positively influence CNS in the long run.
NEW YORK, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) announced today the appointment of Seth Laughlin as Senior Vice President and Head of Real Estate Strategy & Research. Mr. Laughlin will lead the team responsible for identifying and analyzing long-term and secular real estate investment ideas, as well as heading an integrated listed and private real estate strategy function that helps investors optimize portfolios both strategically and tactically. He reports to Jon Cheigh, President and Chief Investment Officer.
Mr. Laughlin joins Cohen & Steers with over 20 years of real estate experience. He most recently served as Managing Director and Head of US Market Research at Green Street, where he led a team responsible for research coverage of the top 50 US real estate markets. Prior to that, he was Head of US Institutional Equities at Green Street. He also worked as an Equity Research Analyst at ISI Group, covering residential & storage REITs, and as an Institutional Equities REIT Sector Specialist at Merrill Lynch.
Jon Cheigh, President and Chief Investment Officer, said: "Seth brings significant expertise and a deep understanding of real estate investing which will be highly value-added to our investment teams and clients. Under his leadership, the Real Estate Strategy group will continue to analyze the intersection of the listed and private real estate markets to uncover value and alpha-generating opportunities."
The Real Estate Strategy Group is an extension of Cohen & Steers' leading real estate platform. Founded in 1986 as the first investment manager to specialize in listed REITs, Cohen & Steers manages over $56b¹ of real estate assets globally and has built one of the world's largest investment teams dedicated to real estate securities. In 2021, Cohen & Steers formed a Private Real Estate Group to enhance the firm's range of real estate strategies and its ability to provide clients with custom investment solutions.
Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore.
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