About
Foundational Principles In the Community Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Technical Excellence Alumni TIAG Membership
Careers
Why Cohen & Co Our Culture Total Rewards & Benefits Early Career Opportunities Experienced Opportunities Join Our Talent Community
Contact
Akron, OH Baltimore, MD Buffalo, NY Chicago, IL Cleveland, OH Deer Park, IL Denver, CO Detroit, MI Milwaukee, WI New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA St. Clair Shores, MI Youngstown, OH
Client Portal
Services Industries Knowledge Center People

About Our Services

We offer tailored solutions — whether private company or owner; public or private fund, adviser or fund service provider; or Fortune 1000 enterprise. Learn how we can help you.

Find Services

Assurance Services

Employee Benefit Plan Audits Internal Controls Investment Company Audits Private Company Audits

Tax Services

Federal Tax Planning & Compliance High Net Worth & Wealth Transfer International Filings & Structuring Investment Company Tax State & Local Tax Tax Credits & Incentives Transaction Tax Planning

Advisory Services

Business Valuations Data & Insights Digital Finance Solutions IT Strategy & Implementation Litigation Support Services M&A Advisory Outsourced Accounting Solutions Transaction Services Turnaround & Restructuring

Our Industry Expertise

Our industry experience means you can find professionals who speak your language and bring earned insights to the table. Learn how we can help you.

Explore Industries

Key Industries

Digital Assets Investment Companies Manufacturing Private Companies Private Equity Real Estate & Construction Technology & Life Science
VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST

Knowledge Center

Our team wants to help your team stay up to date. Browse our thought leadership, events and news for insights and a point of view on business-critical topics.

Find Insights & Events

Insights

Browse valuable articles and publications our experts have written to help you and your organization answer key questions — and consider new ones.

Read Our Insights

Events

Join us in person and online for events that address timely topics and key business considerations.

Explore Our Events

News

Find out what is happening at Cohen & Co, from industry recognitions and growth updates, to where we are contributing to important media stories.

Read Our News
People
Foundational Principles In the Community Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Technical Excellence Alumni TIAG Membership
Why Cohen & Co Our Culture Total Rewards & Benefits Early Career Opportunities Experienced Opportunities Join Our Talent Community
Akron, OH Baltimore, MD Buffalo, NY Chicago, IL Cleveland, OH Deer Park, IL Denver, CO Detroit, MI Milwaukee, WI New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA St. Clair Shores, MI Youngstown, OH
Client Portal
Back to People

Nick Antonopoulos, CPA

Managing Director, Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC
Managing Director, Cohen & Company, Ltd.

Contact Information

Chicago, IL
nantonopoulos@cohenco.com
312.277.7203
  • Assurance Services
  • Investment Companies
  • Investment Company Audits
  • Private Companies
  • Private Company Audits
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

With a proven ability to guide organizations in the real estate industry through complex accounting and compliance challenges, Nick cultivates strong relationships and develops teams that can handle anything that comes their way. Clients and colleagues alike comment on his genuine enthusiasm when it comes to answering accounting and financial reporting questions.  

Nick began his public accounting career immediately upon graduating college in 1987 and was immersed on Day One in the real estate industry. Widely recognized for his expertise in audit, assurance and financial reporting for the real estate industry, he is known for his deep knowledge regarding the treatment of real estate acquisitions. Nick performs technical and engagement quality control reviews (EQCRs) for real estate entities in all sectors, including real estate investment trusts (REITs). His prior experience includes overseeing the audit, tax and financial reporting service delivery for a global firm’s real estate practice. While in this role, he managed complex audit and tax engagements with one of the largest real estate and private equity firms in the U.S., composed of both public and private entities; managed multiple concurrent engagements with multi-billion-dollar clients; led the creation and management of an industry-focused financial reporting outsourcing practice and expanded the firm’s real estate client base in all service lines.

  • Actively involved in training, staff development and mentoring for the firm’s Assurance Practice  
  • Frequent presenter and trainer for internal and external audiences on real estate issues and financial reporting
  • Illinois CPA Society
  • American Institute of CPAs 

Nick resides in Glenview, Illinois, with his wife and has two adult children. When he’s not working on projects around the house, Nick enjoys spending time as a photo enthusiast taking pictures in numerous trips over the years in places like Hawaii and Greece.

Credentials & Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (Illinois)
  • B.S. in commerce, with honors, DePaul University

Thought Leadership

May 14, 2025

Should You Account for Your Real Estate Purchase as an Asset or Business Acquisition?

Read More

January 15, 2025

What is an SEC S-X 3-14 Real Estate Operations Acquisition Audit?

Read More

October 11, 2024

How Your Private Real Estate Fund Can Use Fair Value Reporting to Value Investments

Read More
View more
Top
Subscribe to our newsletter
About Contact Submit RFP Privacy Policy

"Cohen & Co" is the brand name under which Cohen & Company, Ltd. and Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC, and its subsidiary entities, provide professional services.

Cohen & Company, Ltd. and Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Cohen & Company, Ltd. is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory and business consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms.

The entities operating under the Cohen & Co brand are independently owned and are not responsible for the services provided by any other entity operating under the Cohen & Co brand. Our use of terms such as “our firm,” “we,” “us” and other terms of similar import denote the alternative practice structure of Cohen & Company, Ltd. and Cohen & Co Advisory, LLC.

© 2025 Cohen & Co