Leadership
CGI+ was founded by Gidi Cohen and Adrian Goldstein with a vision to create a collective of freethinkers and innovators that deliver boutique-living solutions that are beautiful, functional, and inspiring to the people that live in them and enrich the communities they serve.
GIDI COHEN
Founder and CEO
Gidi Cohen has more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with skills and expertise in the acquisition, disposition, syndication, and development in a variety of industries. Launching his career, Cohen founded Cohen & Associates in 2006, growing the small firm into a prominent real estate investment and management firm. Betting on his innovative spirit and passion for real estate, Cohen formed CGI+ Strategies in Real Estate in 2013, a development and investment management company with a national perspective in commercial and multi-family properties. Now, with the current CGI+ portfolio mix, Cohen prioritizes exciting and unique living environments for the communities CGI+ serves and generates with exceptional investor returns.

AARON COHEN
Chief Operating Officer

ZION PERETS
Managing Partner, Chief Financial Officer

MICHAEL WILSON
Chief Legal Counsel

ANDRE SOROUDI
Executive Vice President Acquisitions & Development – West Coast
Andre Soroudi oversees both the west coast acquisitions and development divisions for CGI+. His responsibilities include sourcing of investment opportunities, negotiating deal structures and terms, evaluating and establishing business plans for each project, transaction execution, managing the pre-construction development process, equity/debt raising, and dispositions. At CGI+, Soroudi has overseen over $1B in asset/land acquisitions and construction projects. Previously, Soroudi worked with G.H. Palmer Associates where he worked on the acquisition and development of over 3,000 apartment units in Southern California with total development budgets exceeding $750 million. He is a triple graduate of the University of Southern California with an MBA, MRED and BA in Business Administration.

CODY WALKER
Vice President of Acquisitions – Southeast

David Estrada
Vice President, Ground Up Construction

VIDA BAUTISTA
Senior Vice President of Accounting

CYNTHIA CRUZ
Vice President of Human Resources
Cynthia Cruz is the Vice President of Human Resources at CGI+. Cynthia is responsible for the human resources operations, benefits administration, employee relations, full-cycle recruitment, and administration for the organization. Cynthia has over 15 years of experience in operations management, and human resources collaborating with companies in the medical, manufacturing and finance industries. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, and she is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her family and traveling the world.

TYLER VELA
Director of Asset Management
Tyler Vela is the Director of Asset Management at CGI+. Tyler comes with 11 years of industry experience and during that time has managed a variety of properties from garden style, midrise, high rise, multibranded, multiphased, new development and redevelopment communities ranging from 130 to 1151 units. In addition, Tyler was previously a Portfolio Maintenance Director and oversaw maintenance and capital projects for 14 properties and over 3,000 units. In his spare time, Tyler enjoys travelling, trying new foods, and spending time with his two sons.

KELLY EISENMAN
Director of Investor Relations
Kelly Eisenman joined CGI+ in Spring 2021 to serve as an Investor Relations Associate. As the first touchpoint in investor relations, Eisenman specializes in relationship building and plays a key role in maintaining existing relationships and introducing new capital relationships at CGI+. Before joining the CGI+ team, Eisenman served as a project manager for an institutional apartment brokerage firm. Eisenman’s multifamily sales experience directly influences her ability to develop relationships throughout the commercial real estate industry. Kelly earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Auburn University, followed by a Master’s degree in Real Estate Development from Georgetown University.

JENNY RAYAS
Director of Human Resources
Jenny Rayas, a Los Angeles native, is the Director of HR for CGI+ and assists with day-to-day operations, marketing, and community outreach. Prior to her time at CGI+, Rayas worked for Congressman Tony Cardenas, working on multiple campaigns. Her motivated mentality, passion, and time management skills brings exceptional value to the office and CGI+ team.

MARK E. COHEN
Managing Partner – Southeast
Matthew Keenen
Vice President, Development
Timothy Kim
Director of Finance
Timothy Kim, a Los Angeles native, currently serves as Director of Finance for CGI+. He is responsible for financial planning & analysis, strategic growth, business development, and execution of debt and equity financing for the firm’s existing portfolio and new acquisitions. Prior to joining CGI+, Mr. Kim worked for a local real estate investment firm as a Development Associate working with multiple asset classes. He started his career in banking after receiving his BS in Accounting and BS in Business Finance from the University of Southern California.
