CohnReznick Brings on Commercial Real Estate Partner Zaninovich
July 14, 2025
Source: CohnReznick
New York, NY – July 14, 2025 – CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Daniel Zaninovich has joined the firm as a Commercial Real Estate partner. Based in Los Angeles, he brings nearly two decades of experience advising clients on complex tax matters involving compliance, real estate partnership taxation, and REITs.
Zaninovich’s commercial real estate expertise includes addressing issues related to REIT tax matters and compliance; reviewing quarterly and annual REIT tests; performing REIT acquisition due diligence; reviewing sales for prohibited transactions issues; structuring REOs within a fund complex to safeguard REIT status; and addressing partnership complexities within an UpREIT structure. Within real estate partnership taxation, Zaninovich has extensive experience with 704(b), 704(c), 707, 743, and 751.
“Despite today’s marketplace uncertainty, the commercial real estate landscape continues to provide many opportunities for investors, owners, and developers. Those who focus on employing tax-advantaged strategies for their businesses are the ones most likely to have financial success ,” said Wesley Prato, Office Managing Partner – Chicago and Commercial Real Estate Leader – South/West. “Daniel’s breadth of experience spans across dynamic real estate markets such as Southern California. His outstanding strong track record of relationship building, mentorship, and team leadership that will be an asset to our clients and our team.”
Zaninovich holds a Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California and a B.B.A. in Accounting from Biola University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California and an active member of the Urban Land Institute.
About CohnReznick
CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through associated firms operating under the CohnReznick brand: CohnReznick LLP, a licensed CPA firm providing assurance services; and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (not a licensed firm) providing advisory and tax services. Together, CohnReznick provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, CohnReznick serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia

