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Cohen & Steers Inc. (CNS) news coverage tracks developments at one of the investment management industry's most specialized firms. Unlike diversified asset managers, Cohen & Steers focuses exclusively on liquid real assets—real estate securities, listed infrastructure, preferred securities, and commodities—making its business updates particularly relevant for investors interested in these alternative income categories.
News from Cohen & Steers typically covers several distinct areas. The firm regularly announces assets under management figures and net flow data, providing insight into investor demand for real asset strategies. Distribution announcements from the company's closed-end funds appear frequently, as these NYSE-traded vehicles pay regular income to shareholders. The firm also reports on portfolio management changes, product launches, and strategic partnerships that expand its distribution capabilities.
As a publicly traded asset manager, Cohen & Steers releases quarterly earnings that reveal how fee revenue responds to market conditions affecting REITs, infrastructure stocks, and preferred securities. These reports show whether the firm is gaining or losing market share in its specialized categories and how operating margins compare across business cycles.
Beyond corporate announcements, coverage includes the firm's market commentary on real estate, infrastructure, and income-oriented asset classes. Cohen & Steers investment professionals frequently publish research perspectives that influence how institutional investors think about allocations to these sectors. Following this news stream helps investors understand both the company's business trajectory and broader trends in real asset markets.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) reported preliminary assets under management of $90.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, down from $91.9 billion at November 30, 2025. The change reflected a $1.4 billion market depreciation and $574 million of distributions, which were offset by $574 million of net inflows.
The company provided a breakdown by vehicle: advisory AUM of $20.843 billion, subadvisory AUM of $14.217 billion, open-end funds at $43.437 billion, and closed-end funds at $12.047 billion, totaling $90.544 billion (unaudited).
Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on January 12, 2026 named Diana Shieh as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Asset Management for its Private Real Estate Group. Ms. Shieh will lead strategic asset management of the firm's private real estate portfolio and serve as COO of the Private Real Estate platform to align operations and enhance scalability. She reports to James S. Corl, Head of the Private Real Estate Group. Ms. Shieh brings over 20 years of experience, including oversight of a $20 billion U.S. portfolio at Oxford Properties Group and responsibility for $8 billion of AUM at Madison International Realty.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) announced on January 7, 2026 that Kikuo Shirose has been appointed Representative Director of Cohen & Steers Japan Limited. Mr. Shirose will lead the firm's Japan operations, report to Matthew Pace, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Sub-Advisory, and focus on strategic growth and institutional and wealth client relationships.
Mr. Shirose brings more than three decades of investment management experience and most recently served as President & CEO of PineBridge Investments Japan. The firm noted it has partnered with Japanese investors for more than 22 years. More information is available at www.cohenandsteers.jp.
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (NYSE:UTF) announced the estimated sources of its distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions year-to-date through Dec 31, 2025. The December 2025 distribution is estimated at $0.1550 per share, funded 100% by net realized long-term capital gains. Fiscal YTD distributions total $1.8600 per share comprised of net investment income $0.9198 (49.45%), short-term gains $0.1084 (5.83%), long-term gains $0.6819 (36.66%), and return of capital $0.1499 (8.06%). The Fund reports a YTD cumulative NAV total return of 17.97% (Jan 1–Nov 30, 2025) and a five-year average annual NAV total return of 9.54%. The Fund cautions distributions are estimates and final tax characterization will be shown on Form 1099-DIV.
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (NYSE: RQI) announced estimates of the sources for its monthly distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions year-to-date through December 31, 2025.
Key figures: current monthly distribution $0.0800 per share (Dec 2025), of which an estimated $0.0761 (95.13%) is net investment income and $0.0039 (4.87%) is net realized long-term capital gains. Year-to-date distributions total $1.0900 per share with 54.10% from long-term capital gains and 30.67% from net investment income.
Performance metrics: year-to-date cumulative NAV total return 6.79%, cumulative distribution rate 8.54%, five-year average annual NAV total return 8.07%, and current annualized distribution rate 7.52%. Final tax classifications will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after year end.
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (NYSE: RFI) announced estimated sources for the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions year-to-date through December 31, 2025.
The current monthly distribution is estimated at $0.0800 per share (72.63% net investment income; 27.37% return of capital). Year-to-date distributions total $0.9600 per share with sources: net investment income $0.2995 (31.20%), short-term gains $0.0860 (8.96%), long-term gains $0.4451 (46.36%), and return of capital $0.1294 (13.48%).
Performance metrics: YTD cumulative total return (Jan 1–Nov 30, 2025) is 6.27%, cumulative distribution rate is 8.38%, and five-year average annual total return is 6.29%. Final tax characterizations will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after year-end.
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: RNP) provided its estimated sources for the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions for fiscal 2025. The current distribution is estimated at $0.1360 per share (98.46% from net investment income; 1.54% return of capital).
Year-to-date through Dec 31, 2025, cumulative distributions are $1.6320 per share (69.33% net investment income; 30.67% return of capital). The Fund reports a year-to-date NAV total return of 7.79% and a cumulative distribution rate of 7.71% for Jan 1–Nov 30, 2025.
Amounts are estimates, may change for tax reporting, and final tax characterizations will appear on Form 1099-DIV.
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (NYSE:CNS) posted estimated sources for its distribution to be paid December 31, 2025 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
For December 2025 the Fund estimates a $0.0870 per-share distribution composed of 29.77% net investment income, 21.95% long-term capital gains and 48.28% return of capital. Year-to-date through Dec 31, 2025 distributions total $1.0440 per share with 59.02% long-term gains, 29.39% net investment income and 7.50% return of capital.
The Fund reports a YTD NAV cumulative total return of 17.83% (Jan 1–Nov 30, 2025) and a five-year average annual NAV total return of 10.36%. The current annualized distribution rate is 7.99%. Final tax characterizations will be reported on Form 1099-DIV.
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. announced monthly distributions for January, February, and March 2026. The Fund declared a monthly dividend of $0.155 per share and set the following schedule: Ex-dividend/record dates Jan. 13, 2026; Feb. 10, 2026; Mar. 10, 2026, with payable dates Jan. 30, 2026; Feb. 27, 2026; Mar. 31, 2026. The distributions are made under the Fund's managed distribution plan implemented pursuant to SEC exemptive relief to allow realization and regular distribution of long-term capital gains.
The Board may amend, suspend, or terminate the policy at any time. Distributions may include net investment income, long- and short-term capital gains, and/or return of capital; tax characterization may change after year-end based on dividends reported by underlying REITs, MLPs, or closed-end funds.
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund declared a $0.13 per share year-end long-term capital gain distribution payable Jan. 6, 2026, with an ex-/record date of Dec. 29, 2025.
The distribution is being paid so the Fund meets its 2025 federal excise tax distribution requirement; a substantial portion will be taxable to shareholders in 2025.
Year-to-date through Dec. 31, 2025 the Fund reports total distributions of $1.0900 per share (54.10% from long-term gains) and performance metrics: YTD cumulative total return 6.79%, cumulative distribution rate 8.54%, five-year average annual total return 8.07%, and current annualized distribution rate 7.52%.
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