Youmna Assad Joins CohnReznick as Assurance Partner in Commercial Real Estate Practice

New York — October 5, 2026 — CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, today announced that Youmna Assad has joined the firm as an Assurance Partner in its Commercial Real Estate practice.

Assad has more than 20 years of public accounting experience, with focus on the real estate and investment funds industries. She has led audit engagements for a broad range of real estate funds, owners, operators, developers, and investment managers, including clients with complex investment structures and financial reporting requirements. 

“As our clients face increasingly complex investment structures, reporting requirements, and business challenges, having the right talent and expertise is critical to helping them navigate complexity, manage risk, and capitalize on opportunities,” says Ronald A. Kaplan, Commercial Real Estate Industry Leader, CohnReznick Advisory LLC. “Youmna’s extensive experience serving real estate funds, owners, operators, developers, and investment managers enhances the depth of our Commercial Real Estate assurance capabilities and strengthens our ability to provide the strategic guidance, industry insight, and exceptional client service our clients depend on.” 

Throughout her career, Assad has built long-standing client relationships and helped organizations navigate growth, complex transactions, and evolving accounting and financial reporting requirements. She has also held leadership roles within the public accounting profession and has focused on developing and mentoring professionals and building high-performing teams. 

Assad holds an Executive MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, a B.A. in Accountancy from California State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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.