
Hart Cohen MD
Chairman, Founding Member
Since its inception, Hart has overseen the company's strategic plans, with a sharp focus on portfolio strategy and capital markets to drive sustainable growth and maximize returns. His forward-thinking leadership has positioned the company for long-term success in the constantly evolving real estate industry. In addition to his leadership role, Hart is an attending physician specializing in Neurology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Evan Cohen
Principal, Founding Member

Josh Samaha
Director of Acquisitions
Josh is focused on sourcing and acquiring multifamily properties that fit the company’s investment criteria. Prior to joining Cores, Josh worked at Pacific Urban Investors as Vice President where he focused on sourcing, underwriting and asset managing multifamily investments. Prior to Pacific Urban Investors, Josh worked at The Concord Group, a real estate consulting firm that provides market research and feasibility studies to institutional clients across the country. Josh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Geography from UCLA.

Adam Gower Ph.D.
Investor Relations
Adam has been active in real estate investment and finance for over 35 years and has been involved in excess of $1.5 billion of transactions throughout his career.
He ran the real estate division of Universal Studios in Asia Pacific during the 1990's, head up the Special Assets Group at East West Bank during the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-2010 after which he ran a $200MM distressed fund at Gaw Capital and worked on a $7 billion portfolio of real estate collateralized loans at Colony capital.

Brenda Measamer
Portfolio Manager
Brenda is a property management executive with 30+ years of experience overseeing multifamily properties. Having worked for some of the largest multifamily investment companies in the country including Bell Partners and IRT Living, Brenda has a deep knowledge of the physical assets and oversees the company’s renovation programs as well as all on-site management activities.

Teresa Atkinson
Operations Manager
Teresa is a seasoned Property Management professional specializing in residential properties. With over three decades of experience in the real estate industry, she is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day property accounting procedures, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial matters. Beyond accounting, Teresa's expertise extends to a wide range of operational processes such as data management, compliance and marketing.