Karen Cohen
Karen Cohen joined the firm of M. C. O’Brien Inc. in 2007. Since actively entering the brokerage-side of the real estate business she has become an active member of the the National Association of Professional Women, the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors, the Brooklyn Board of Realtors, and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she has become a regular at the Brooklyn Roundtable Speaker Series at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Mrs. Cohen, with her background in retail, has firsthand knowledge of the retail industry, and has assisted several regional and national tenants as well as landlords in concluding transactions.
Noteworthy clients include Amazing Savings, Metro PCS, Checkers, Pay Half, The US Army Corps of Engineers, CAMBA Inc., Touro College and H&R Block. Karen has also demonstrated an ability to successfully market property for sale, and has represented several individual owners and institutions and understands many of the specific concerns an owner or buyer may have in the sale of a property. In her first year as a broker she negotiated the sale of four (4) properties with an aggregate value of over $2,500,000.00.
Karen Cohen has been able to flourish under guidance and the extensive expertise of William P. O’Brien, SIOR, a third generation member and President of the firm. As M.C. O’Brien, Inc. enters into their 102nd year in the industry, they continue to be in the forefront of the commercial real estate market in Brooklyn and Queens. M.C. O’Brien remains a full service boutique operation specializing in all facets of commercial real estate including brokerage, appraisal, management and consultation.
Mrs. Cohen resides in Brooklyn with her husband of 27 years, David, and their four children.
Karen Cohen's Client List
Checkers Drive In Restaurants
H&R Block
Metro PCS
Neighborhood Diabetes
Pay Half Stores
State Farm Insurance Co.
Subway Sandwich
US Army Corps of Engineers
43-20 Ditmars Boulevard, “LaGuardia Center” for Lease
43-20 Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, New York is for Lease. This prime retail space is 7,900 square feet with extensive on site parking. Has a fully fixtured restaurant, modern aluminum and glass storefront. This space has excellent demographics.
43-20 Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria, NY
- 7,900 Square Feet
- Extensive OnSite Parking
- Fully Fixtured Restaurant
- Modern Aluminum and Store Glass Storefront
- Pylon Signage Available
- Central HVAC, Heavy Power
- Sprinklered, Central Fire Alarm System
- Excellent Demographics
458 5th Avenue for Lease
458 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York is for Lease. This retail space has extraordinary demographics, high visibility and has both bus and subway at the door.
458 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
- 2,000 square feet PLUS basement
- Bus (B63 & B75) and Subway M & R at the door
- Extraordinary Demographics
- High visibility
6218 20th Avenue for Lease
6218 20th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York is for Lease. This retail space is 4,500 square feet plus 2,400 square feet available on the 2nd floor. Available for immediate possession.
6218 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
- 4,500 square feet plus 2,400 sq. ft. available on 2nd floor
- Immediate Possession
- 45’ Front with modern glass storefront
- High Visibility
- Column Free
- Heavy Electric, HVAC
- Side Street Loading
- Bus B6 & B9 within close proximity and Train N at Door
