Overview
Ira Cohen is a Senior Vice President at PVH Corp. as of May 2025[1][3]. Cohen is a real estate executive with experience in financial structuring, lease negotiations, location sourcing, and investment acquisitions, alongside expertise in strategic portfolio management and legal affairs[2]. Cohen's career includes roles as Vice President of Real Estate at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from December 2018 to May 2025[4], Vice President of Real Estate at Tapestry from November 2015 to July 2018[5], and Head of Legal Affairs and Director of Real Estate at Suitsupply from May 2013 to November 2015[6]. Earlier positions included General Counsel and Director of Real Estate at Elie Tahari from 2004 to March 2012[8] and Counsel at Hypo Real Estate Capital Corp from 1997 to 2004[9]. Cohen holds a BS in Psychology and JD from Emory University[10][11] and an MS in Real Estate Finance from New York University[12].
Profile introduction
I am a real estate executive with broad domestic and global experience. I have both a business development and legal background in organizations with large retail footprints. My real estate expertise is extensive and includes: financial structuring and analysis | contract, lease and license negotiations | sourcing locations | investment acquisitions/dispositions | sale/leasebacks | commercial property management. On the corporate side, I am known for: strategic real estate portfolio management | global oversight of legal affairs | litigation supervision | trademark enforcement and prosec…
Career history
- Senior Vice PresidentMay 2025 to presentPVH Corp.
- Vice President Real EstateDec 2018 to May 2025The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Vice President of Real EstateNov 2015 to Jul 2018Tapestry
- Head of Legal Affairs & Director of Real Estate (North America)May 2013 to Nov 2015Suitsupply
- Founder2012 to Oct 2015The Vibe Group, LLC
- General Counsel & Director of Real Estate2004 to Mar 2012Elie Tahari
- Counsel1997 to 2004Hypo Real Estate Capital Corp
Education
BS, PsychologyEmory University
- JD at Emory School of Law
MS, Real Estate FinanceNew York University
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