Melissa Cohen
VP, Development & Los Angeles Regional Director at BXP
Santa Monica, California
Summary
Experienced real estate development leader with long-tenured cross-market practice — Melissa Cohen has nearly two decades in development, working on multifamily, office, and condominium opportunities in both New York City and Los Angeles. bxp
Regional leadership at BXP — She serves as BXP's Vice President of Development and Los Angeles Regional Director, jointly overseeing regional business activities and development for the Los Angeles region after rejoining the firm in 2023 following an earlier BXP tenure (2011–2018). bxp+1
Senior development roles across organizations — Between her BXP tenures, Cohen held director- and managing-director-level development positions at Seven Valleys LLC and EJS Group in New York City, demonstrating leadership across both owner/developer platforms. bxp+1
Civic and industry engagement in Santa Monica and ULI — Cohen is active in industry organizations (ULI) and serves on the Executive Committee / Board of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, indicating engagement with local civic and industry leadership in the Los Angeles/Santa Monica market. smchamber+1