OAKLAND, CA—DTZ, a global leader in commercial real estate services, says that commercial real estate veteran Walter Cohen has joined the firm.

In his role as senior vice president with DTZ, Cohen will continue his longstanding work with owners, developers and colleagues in Oakland and throughout Northern California in repositioning assets, obtaining development approvals and managing the entitlement process. He brings over 35 years of real estate experience in both the private and public sectors including expertise in repositioning of assets, land use planning and code compliance.

“Walter possesses great skill, knowledge and insight in the development arena, while his deep relationships are all bound by his professionalism, expertise and strong community leadership throughout the Bay Area,” said Jeff Starkovich, senior managing director with DTZ's Oakland office. “We are excited that he has come aboard with us as we emerge this new year as DTZ. Without question, Walter further strengthens our roster of talented professionals in Oakland.”