cohen & perfetto

What cohen & perfetto does

Cohen & Perfetto LLP is a boutique real estate law firm founded in 2005 and headquartered at 560 Lexington Avenue, New York City, with a secondary office in Port Washington, Long Island. The firm provides comprehensive commercial real estate legal services across eight practice areas: acquisitions and sales, land acquisition and development, industrial leasing, financing and banking, government tax incentives (ICAP, REAP, CEP, CRP, ECSP), Industrial Development Agency (IDA) transactions, zoning and land use, and litigation management. Its core differentiation is a partner-led engagement model targeting clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, with documented transaction wins including a $357.31 million self-storage portfolio sale to Cube Smart, a $123 million Washington, D.C. office acquisition, and IDA-financed developments such as UOVO's $46.5 million art storage facility in Brooklyn.

The firm's revenue model is professional services-based legal fees tied to transactional work for purchasers, sellers, developers, investors, and lenders. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is fully human-led by named partners Louis A. Perfetto (Managing Partner) and Matia S. Nikolovienis (Partner), supported by Senior Project Manager Christine Mulryan, New Jersey Counsel Justin D. DeCrescente, and administrative personnel. The firm has no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent entity — it operates as a privately held limited liability partnership. Marketing is conducted through the firm's website, social media (Facebook, Twitter), industry recognition (Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, New Yorker feature), and earned media via trade press releases.

Cohen & Perfetto serves a primarily New York-focused client base but executes a nationwide practice, with documented engagements extending to New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Notable clients include Storage Deluxe (repeat self-storage portfolio work), UOVO (art storage development), Walt Disney Entertainment (Times Square billboard agreement), and The Learning Spring School (Manhattan air rights sale). The firm has been consistently recognized in New York Super Lawyers from 2008 through 2019 and in Best Lawyers in 2013 and 2019. As of the most recent data, the firm is operating with no disclosed revenue, no headcount expansion, and no strategic transactions beyond ongoing client engagements.

Name

cohen & perfetto

Legal name

Cohen & Perfetto LLP

Website

https://cpllplaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cohen & Perfetto LLP is a New York City-based boutique real estate law firm founded in 2005 that provides transactional, financing, zoning, government incentive, and IDA-related legal services to clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJANAF

Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

Keywords

• Real estate law
• Commercial transactions
• Zoning land use
• IDA transactions
• Government tax incentives

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Cohen & Perfetto LLP provides comprehensive real estate legal services including acquisitions & sales, leasing, financing, zoning, land use, government incentives, IDA transactions, and litigation management. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees for transactional work, with services provided to purchasers, sellers, developers, investors, and lenders across commercial real estate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cohen & Perfetto LLP is a boutique real estate law firm that provides comprehensive legal counsel across the full transaction lifecycle for commercial real estate. Services include acquisitions and sales, land acquisition and development, industrial leasing, financing and banking, zoning and land use, government tax incentives, Industrial Development Agency (IDA) transactions, and litigation management for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Product overview

Cohen & Perfetto LLP is a boutique real estate law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services across eight core practice areas. The firm provides specialized legal counsel in: Acquisitions & Sales for property transactions; Land Acquisition & Development for development projects; Industrial Leasing for warehouse, retail, and office leases; Financing & Banking for commercial lending; Government Tax Incentive Attorneys for ICAP, REAP, CEP, CRP, and ECSP programs; IDA Transactions for Industrial Development Agency financing; Zoning & Land Use for regulatory approvals; and Litigation Management for dispute resolution. The firm serves clients nationwide ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acquisitions & Sales Comprehensive legal services for purchasers and sellers of virtually all types of real estate in all stages of development, from letter of intent through closing.
• Land Acquisition & Development Legal representation in land acquisition and development projects, including contract negotiation, construction law, and guiding clients through every phase of real estate transactions.
• Industrial Leasing Legal representation for industrial leasing transactions, including warehouse, distribution/logistics centers, and retail leases for both landlords and tenants.
• Financing & Banking Legal representation for borrowers and lenders in commercial lending transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities, loan documentation, and collateral matters.
• Government Tax Incentive Attorneys Legal services for obtaining government tax incentives including ICAP, REAP, CEP, CRP, and ECSP programs for real estate development projects.
• Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Transactions Legal assistance with IDA transactions providing financial assistance through mortgage recording tax exemption, real property tax abatement, sales tax exemption, and tax exempt bond issuance.
• Zoning & Land Use Legal representation for zoning and land use approvals, including applications for variances, permits, subdivisions, and site plans for commercial and residential developments.
• Litigation Management Legal counsel for litigation management, dispute resolution negotiation, and transaction structuring to decrease litigation odds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained $46.5 million in financing with IDA benefits for UOVO art storage facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 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.

• New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA)coreOthersCohen & Perfetto has extensive experience with IDA transactions, helping companies expand, develop, renovate and purchase facilities by obtaining benefits such as mortgage recording tax exemption, real property tax abatement, sales tax exemption, and tax exempt bond issuance.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. Largest boutique real estate law firm in NYC, focused exclusively on commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions, leasing, financing, and government incentives — the closest comparable to Cohen & Perfetto's positioning and practice mix.
• Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP: NYC commercial boutique with significant real estate practice covering acquisitions, leasing, development, and financing — comparable in size, structure, and boutique positioning.
• Braverman Greenspun: Boutique commercial real estate law firm serving NY and NJ with similar practice focus on transactions, leasing, financing, and development — directly comparable in market and service scope.
• Belkin Burden Goldman & Werker LLP: NYC boutique real estate law firm specializing in commercial real estate, land use, zoning, and transactions, with similar partner-led service model and overlap in government incentive expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Herrick, Feinstein LLP: Mid-sized full-service NYC firm with a substantial commercial real estate and government incentives practice — overlaps with C&P but serves larger enterprise clients with broader cross-disciplinary capabilities.
• Pryor Cashman LLP: NYC-based full-service firm with deep real estate and commercial transactions practice, competing for similar mid-market commercial real estate and incentive-driven development work.
• Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP: Large NYC firm with a notable real estate and tax-credit/incentives practice, often engaged on larger IDA and historic tax-credit transactions that compete with C&P's niche.

Regional players

• Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. NJ-headquartered firm with a strong commercial real estate and government incentives practice overlapping with C&P's NJ work — comparable on geographic and practice dimensions even though primarily NJ-based.
• Friedman & Spring: Long Island/NYC commercial real estate boutique focused on acquisitions, leasing, and lending — comparable in regional footprint and transactional practice to C&P's Long Island office.

Others

• Stadtmauer Bailkin LLP: Founder lineage peer — Louis Perfetto and Marshall Cohen previously co-managed this NYC commercial real estate practice before founding Cohen & Perfetto in 2005, giving shared history, client overlap, and direct competition for the same transactional mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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