HERNDON, Va., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Real Estate Partners (AREP) announced today that Michael Cooper (Mike) has joined the Company as Managing Director, Asset Management. In this role, he will be responsible for specific development and asset management activities for a portion of AREP's 9M SQFT portfolio. Cooper, a seasoned industry executive, brings more than 30 years of experience across the asset management, development, investment and transaction disciplines. Prior to joining AREP, Cooper served as Senior Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the Metro DC region for Brandywine Realty Trust.