Irwin Cohen

Irwin Cohen (29 September 1933 – 18 December 2023) was an American lawyer, investor and real estate developer known for the creation of the Chelsea Market in New York City. The development, which included purchase of the buildings and renting the upper floors to tech companies, is credited with the revitalization and gentrification of the Chelsea, Manhattan neighborhood in the 1990s and after which he consulted on similar projects.

Early life Irwin Bernard Cohen was born on 29 September 1933, in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a tailor and owned a candy store, where Cohen's mother ran the soda fountain.

Cohen, who is known for his eclectic design in the properties he developed,