What Cooper Square Acquisitions does

Cooper Square Acquisitions (CSA) is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment firm founded in 2016 by Angad S. Guglani and headquartered operationally in Cherry Hill, NJ with an acquisitions office in New York, NY. The firm acquires, repositions, and manages underutilized real estate assets — most actively Class C Small Bay Industrial and Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) in supply-constrained Northeastern MSAs — alongside single-family, multifamily, commercial, and self-storage properties across South Jersey. CSA's core operating model is value-add: it sources off-market deals through broker relationships and an Agent Partnership Program, executes renovations via an in-house construction team across 6 vertically integrated departments, and stabilizes assets through lease-up and eventual refinance or sale. The firm also offers Acquisition Advisory Services to institutional investors on industrial and IOS transactions.

CSA's revenue derives from two primary streams: rental income generated from a portfolio of 357+ properties totaling 415,000+ sq ft and $60MM+ in Assets Under Management, and episodic advisory/transaction fees from institutional partnerships and agent referrals. Property-specific capital deployment is documented at scale (e.g., $450,000+ on the Camden warehouse renovation, $500K+ on the Collingswood Victorian multifamily). The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with deal flow generated through direct seller outreach, broker networks, and the Agent Partnership Program paying 6% sales or up to 3.5 months lease commissions. Distribution combines a direct acquisition/property management channel (Cherry Hill operations hub) with a self-serve residential listings portal via AppFolio and commercial listings on LoopNet. Geographic expansion in 2024 added Southeast and West Coast acquisition coverage, signaling an evolution from a South Jersey operator to a national industrial/IOS platform.

Name

Cooper Square Acquisitions

Legal name

Cooper Square Acquisitions

Website

https://cooperacq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cooper Square Acquisitions is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment firm that acquires, repositions, and manages Class C Small Bay Industrial, IOS, and residential assets in supply-constrained US markets, serving institutional investors, property sellers, and tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherry Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management and Rental Income: CSA generates revenue through rental income from its portfolio of 357+ properties across industrial, multifamily, commercial, and self-storage segments. The company also earns advisory fees as a trusted acquisitions advisor to institutional investors.
2. Property Value Appreciation: Revenue generated through value-add repositioning of distressed properties, renovation, lease-up, and eventual refinancing or sale of properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cooper Square Acquisitions is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm that acquires underutilized and distressed industrial (Class C Small Bay), Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), multifamily, single-family, commercial, and self-storage properties in supply-constrained Northeastern U.S. markets. The firm repositions these assets through in-house construction and renovation, stabilizes income through leasing, and either holds for rental income or refinances/sells to capture value appreciation. CSA also acts as an acquisitions advisor to institutional investors and operates an Agent Partnership Program for real estate brokers.

Product overview

Cooper Square Acquisitions (CSA) is a real estate investment firm operating as a unified platform for acquiring, renovating, and managing industrial and residential properties. The core offering centers on two property types: Industrial Real Estate (including Class C Small Bay Industrial) and IOS (Industrial Outdoor Storage) assets, which represent the company's primary investment focus. Supporting these are residential product lines—Single Family and Multifamily properties—along with Commercial Properties and Self-Storage Facilities. CSA differentiates through vertical integration with an Agent Partnership Program enabling agents to refer commercial clients, Acquisition Advisory Services for institutional partners, and in-house Property Management operations across six departments. The portfolio comprises 357+ properties totaling 415,000+ square feet, with $60MM+ in assets under management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class C Small Bay Industrial Real Estate Acquisition & Repositioning Value-add acquisition and repositioning of Class C Small Bay Industrial properties in supply-constrained Northeastern U.S. MSAs; CSA targets underutilized assets, invests in renovation, and stabilizes income through lease-up for institutional investors and direct principal ownership.
• Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) Asset Acquisition Acquisition and development of Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) assets in markets with strong demand drivers such as population density, highway connectivity, and limited land availability.
• Single Family Residential Acquisition Acquisition of 750-3,000 sq ft single-family residential properties in distressed, REO, foreclosure, wholesale, probate, quick sale, or inheritance situations, priced $25K to $250K.
• Multifamily Residential Acquisition Acquisition of 4-50+ unit multifamily properties with value-add potential, priced $180K to $3.5MM.
• Commercial Property Acquisition & Repositioning Acquisition and repositioning of 3,000-25,000 sq ft commercial properties with value-add potential, priced $150K to $2MM.
• Self-Storage Facility Acquisition Acquisition of 4,000-50,000 sq ft performing or non-performing self-storage facilities with value-add potential or inherited assets, priced $100K to $2MM.
• Acquisition Advisory Services Partnership with institutional investors as a trusted acquisitions advisor on industrial and IOS transactions, providing market intelligence, broker relationships, and hands-on operational expertise.
• Residential & Commercial Property Management In-house property management across six vertically integrated departments covering maintenance, leasing, tenant relations, and resident communications for 190+ residential and commercial properties serving 700+ residents across 11 South Jersey towns.
• Agent Partnership Program Partnership program allowing licensed real estate agents to monetize the commercial side of their sphere of influence by referring tenants, buyers, and sellers to CSA in exchange for 6% sales commission or 1 month commission per lease year (up to 3.5 months max).
• Residential Leasing (Camden, NJ) Monthly residential rental listings in Camden, NJ including the Fairview Home (3 bed/1 bath, 1,314 sq ft, $1,595/month at 2761 Constitution Rd) and Broadway Apartment (1 bed/1 bath, $1,395/month at 436-438 Broadway), with online applications through the AppFolio resident portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• $450,000+ renovation spend on Camden warehouse property with removal of underground storage tank, new roof, LED lighting, concrete flooring, and full lease-up
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Real Estate Agents & Brokers (Agent Partnership Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent Partnership Program allowing real estate agents to monetize the commercial side of their sphere of influence. Agents receive 1 month commission per year of lease (up to 3.5 months max) for tenant referrals, or a guaranteed 6% commission for property sales. CSA assists agents with commercial tenants, buildings needing buyers, and large investment portfolios for sale.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IndCor Properties: Large industrial REIT (owned by GIC and Blackstone) focused on Class A and Class B industrial real estate across the U.S. Market incumbent and primary institutional competitor validating CSA's small bay / industrial thesis, though operating at scale orders of magnitude larger.
• EastGroup Properties: Public REIT (NYSE: EGP) focused on Class A industrial properties in Sun Belt markets. Broad industry incumbent in small bay industrial similar to CSA's target asset class, though operating at institutional scale with very different acquisition size profile.
• STAG Industrial: Public REIT (NYSE: STAG) that owns and operates industrial properties throughout the U.S., with particular concentration in small bay industrial — the same sub-sector CSA targets. Comparable as a broader market incumbent validating CSA's investment thesis, though at much larger scale with public market capital.
• Terreno Realty Corporation: Public REIT (NYSE: TRNO) that acquires, owns, and operates industrial properties in six major U.S. coastal markets. Public-market incumbent focused on infill/near-port industrial — overlapping with CSA's supply-constrained, demand-driven market thesis, though at materially larger deal sizes.

Direct peers

• BRT Realty Trust: Public REIT (NYSE: BRT) specializing in opportunistic, value-add real estate equity investments, with experience in multifamily, single-family rentals, and commercial assets. Comparable scale and value-add approach to CSA, though more diversified across property types.
• Brennan Investment Group: Private industrial real estate investment firm that develops, acquires, and manages industrial properties across the U.S., with a strong focus on Midwest and East Coast markets. Closely comparable to CSA given its specialization in value-add industrial opportunities and vertically integrated acquisition-to-management model.
• Becknell Industrial: Privately held industrial real estate operator focused on small bay and last-mile industrial facilities across the U.S. Comparable to CSA given its focus on Class C small bay industrial assets and value-add repositioning strategy, with similar geographic dispersion across supply-constrained markets.
• LBA Realty: Private industrial and logistics real estate investment firm operating across the Western and Eastern U.S. Comparable to CSA due to its focus on light industrial and last-mile logistics assets with value-add repositioning, similar hold periods, and institutional capital relationships.
• Alpine Income Property Trust: Public REIT (NYSE: PNTG) acquiring single-tenant net lease commercial real estate across the U.S. Comparable given its small-cap, founder/management-team-driven structure and property-level value-add focus, though focused on net-lease assets rather than operational repositioning.

Emerging players

• Sachem Capital Corp. Public mortgage REIT (NYSE: SACH) originating and servicing loans for real estate developers and owners in the Northeast. Comparable size and regional focus to CSA; not a direct competitor in property acquisition but adjacent in New Jersey real estate capital markets with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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