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Diana Shieh

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Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management, Private Real Estate at Cohen & Steers
📍 New York, New York, United States

Diana is the COO and Head of Asset Management for Private Real Estate at Cohen & Steers, leveraging over 20 years of experience. She previously led US asset management at Oxford Properties Group and was Global Co-Head at Madison International Realty, overseeing multi-billion dollar portfolios. She earned a B. A. from Rutgers University.

Outside of her corporate roles, Diana is deeply invested in her local community of Long Island City. She is a strong advocate for quality public education and the protection of green spaces, driven by a commitment to ensuring a healthy environment for children and families to thrive.

Unique Fact: She has demonstrated leadership in sustainable investing by serving as the Co-Chair of the ESG Committee at Madison International Realty.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management, Private Real Estate
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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ESG in Real Estate
Served as Co-Chair of the ESG Committee at Madison International Realty, leading the firm's global initiatives and reinforcing a commitment to responsible investing.
Strategic Asset Management
Her career is defined by overseeing strategic asset management and driving value creation across multi-billion dollar real estate portfolios at top-tier firms.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management, Private Real Estate
Cohen & Steers
9-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Managing Director, Head of US Asset Management
Oxford Properties Group
3-2014 - 8-2023
Managing Director, Co-Head of Portfolio & Asset Management
Madison International Realty, LLC
10-2012 - 3-2014
Vice President
Rockwood Capital
10-2006 - 10-2012
Senior Associate
Shorenstein Realty Services
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Cohen & Steers appoints Diana Shieh to lead private real estate operations and asset management. Featured in Reuters (via TradingView)
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Does Cohen & Steers (CNS) AUM Dip and New COO Hire Hint At A .... Featured in Yahoo Finance
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Education
B.A.
Rutgers University
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