Brainiacs of Bethesda
The Reznick Group was already a household name in accounting circles before merging with JH Cohn in 2012. Now, Bethesda-based CohnReznick is the 10th biggest accounting firm in the country, and its local office is a growing powerhouse in real estate circles.
The national real estate practice is led by national CRE head David Kessler and office managing partner Jim Martinko (both pictured) as well as construction guru Russ Phillips. Jim tells us the merger gave the firm a "deeper bench" in the hospitality, non-profit, and higher ed fields, while leveraging Reznick's longtime strength in real estate and construction. Adding new markets from JH Cohn where Reznick didn't have a presence didn't hurt either, Jim says. But further acquisitions could be on the way, too. "M&A continues to play a key role" in the firm's plan going forward, he says.