Donald Cogsville
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Don Cogsville is a former U.S. soccer player who earned six caps with the U.S. national team
in 1988. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Cogsville Group, LLC, a New York City-based real estate investment firm focused on commercial real estate assets.
and attended Princeton Day School
. After graduating in 1984, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(UNC-Chapel Hill). He was part of the UNC Tar Heels
soccer team from 1984 to 1988. During his four seasons at UNC, Cogsville played several positions, including defender in 1987 and forward
in 1988. He was inducted into the Princeton Day School Hall of Fame in 1997.http://www.pds.org/page.cfm?p=783
on January 10, 1988 in a loss to Guatemala
. Over the next six months, he played five more times as either a defender or defensive midfielder
. His last cap came in a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica
on June 14, 1988.
(MISL) after graduating from UNC. He played only two seasons before knee injuries forced him to retire in 1990.
and began a Wall Street career as a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps and an investment banker with the Global Leveraged Finance Group at Merrill Lynch
.http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2005/donald-cogsville/q:cogsville In 2002, Cogsville founded RCM Saratoga Capital, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm focused on generating value in the urban marketplace. RCM Saratoga Capital supported the growth of several notable companies, including the incubation of MatchPoint Trading, Inc.
In January 2006, Cogsville founded The Cogsville Group to acquire distressed commercial real estate assets. In December 2008, the firm won the bidding for Starrett City, the nation's largest subsidized apartment complex. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/nyregion/20starrett.html In July 2010, the firm was the first minority-owned firm to acquire a distressed commercial real estate loan portfolio from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
. The $1.8B sale was the second largest in the FDIC's History. http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/07/14/fdic-auction-idUSSGE66D0G520100714 In December 2010, the firm acquired two additional loan portfolios with $341M of commercial loans. http://utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/10548 In January 2011, the firm acquired a fourth portfolio with $820M of construction loans. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013604576104353750057050.html
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1988. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Cogsville Group, LLC, a New York City-based real estate investment firm focused on commercial real estate assets.
Youth and college
Cogsville, the son of Donald Cogsville, former president of the Harlem Urban Development Corporation, was raised in Trenton, New JerseyTrenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
and attended Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School
Princeton Day School is a private coeducational day school located in Princeton Township, New Jersey, serving students in grades pre kindergarten - 12. The largest division is the Upper School , with an enrollment of approximately 400...
. After graduating in 1984, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
(UNC-Chapel Hill). He was part of the UNC Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
soccer team from 1984 to 1988. During his four seasons at UNC, Cogsville played several positions, including defender in 1987 and forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
in 1988. He was inducted into the Princeton Day School Hall of Fame in 1997.http://www.pds.org/page.cfm?p=783
National team
Cogsville earned his first cap with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
on January 10, 1988 in a loss to Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
. Over the next six months, he played five more times as either a defender or defensive midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. His last cap came in a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on June 14, 1988.
Professional career
In 1988 Cogsville entered the professional ranks with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer LeagueMajor Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
(MISL) after graduating from UNC. He played only two seasons before knee injuries forced him to retire in 1990.
Investment professional
After retiring from playing, Cogsville studied law at Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and began a Wall Street career as a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps and an investment banker with the Global Leveraged Finance Group at Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
.http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/40under40/profiles/2005/donald-cogsville/q:cogsville In 2002, Cogsville founded RCM Saratoga Capital, LLC, a boutique investment banking firm focused on generating value in the urban marketplace. RCM Saratoga Capital supported the growth of several notable companies, including the incubation of MatchPoint Trading, Inc.
In January 2006, Cogsville founded The Cogsville Group to acquire distressed commercial real estate assets. In December 2008, the firm won the bidding for Starrett City, the nation's largest subsidized apartment complex. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/20/nyregion/20starrett.html In July 2010, the firm was the first minority-owned firm to acquire a distressed commercial real estate loan portfolio from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States government corporation created by the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933. It provides deposit insurance, which guarantees the safety of deposits in member banks, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per bank. , the FDIC insures deposits at...
. The $1.8B sale was the second largest in the FDIC's History. http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/07/14/fdic-auction-idUSSGE66D0G520100714 In December 2010, the firm acquired two additional loan portfolios with $341M of commercial loans. http://utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/10548 In January 2011, the firm acquired a fourth portfolio with $820M of construction loans. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013604576104353750057050.html