BIO
Throughout his professional career, Raphael Cohen has been recognized for his analytic and quantitative abilities. As entrepreneurs seek to develop business concepts, he translates those ideas into financial models. These projections provide the first tangible realization of their thoughts and serve as a tool to refine and achieve their vision. When modeling complex financial structures with multiple capital classes, each with distinct priority terms and share of distributions, Raphael creates forecasts that project intricate cash flows. He specializes in complicated transactions, weaving together vast amounts of information into a cohesive, insightful model that informs strategic decision-making. These projections are designed to explore multiple financial structures and ranges of potential scenarios.
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A hallmark of Raphael’s analysis is the clear, thoughtfully structured presentations that allow investors to quickly grasp complex situations. Through a deeper understanding of a deal’s complexities, sensitivities, and range of outcomes, Raphael’s work empowers investors to make thoughtful and strategic investment decisions.
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He is also skilled in producing well-crafted investor communications. His deal presentation clearly and persuasively communicates a deal’s unique story and highlights an investment’s attractive attributes. These presentations capture the compelling aspects of an opportunity and motivate potential investors to learn more about the deal. His investor correspondence effectively conveys a project’s current performance; economic trends and industry dynamics affecting an investment; and the progress in executing the business plan. The clarity and professionalism of his communications strengthen a sponsor’s credibility and instill investor confidence.
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Raphael is a principal at UGL Management, a real estate firm focused on acquisitions and development opportunities in Virginia.
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Before founding UGL Management, Raphael worked at several prominent New York City real estate firms. He spent five years at the Durst Organization, where he had a pivotal role in some of New York City’s largest property transactions. He was part of the team that negotiated and structured the joint venture between the Port Authority and the Durst Organization for the development of One World Trade Center. Additionally, while at Durst, he was responsible for the financial analysis of iconic residential developments exceeding $1 billion.
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After graduating from college, he worked as a securities analyst at a prestigious hedge fund that pursued a market-neutral strategy through investing in publicly traded electric utilities. During this time, Raphael developed expertise in financial modeling and market research. When he transitioned to real estate, this skill set gave him an analytical edge rarely found in the industry.
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Raphael earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Touro College, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with the Award for Exceptional Achievement in Business and Accounting.
