US-based advisory and accounting firm CohnReznick has named Brett Long as an assurance partner in its Commercial Real Estate industry practice.
Long joins the firm after a two-decade career at a Big Four organisation.
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Over that period, he has worked with real estate funds, asset managers and a wide range of other commercial real estate clients.
His background includes work with alternative investment businesses that apply fair value accounting, such as private equity structures, fund of funds and investment advisers.
He has led multi-national integrated audits for Fortune 500 commercial real estate companies as well as publicly listed real estate investment trusts.
Long has also overseen engagements involving multiple foreign jurisdictions, including audits of financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
CohnReznick Advisory Partner and Commercial Real Estate Industry leader Ronald Kaplan said: “As Dallas continues to establish itself as a global financial hub and centre for commercial real estate investment, CohnReznick is committed to providing the marketplace talent and resources to help drive our clients’ success.
“Brett Long’s 20-year commitment to the Dallas business community, along with his nuanced expertise serving many types of businesses involved with commercial real estate transactions, significantly deepens our bench strength in one of our fastest growing markets and industries.”
In January this year, CohnReznick acquired Smith Schafer & Associates, a company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US.
