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Basis of Presentation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Organization and Description of Business [Abstract]  
Organization and Description of Business Basis of Presentation
Cohen & Steers, Inc. (CNS) was organized as a Delaware corporation on March 17, 2004. CNS is the holding company for its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (CSCM), Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC (CSS), Cohen & Steers Asia Limited (CSAL), Cohen & Steers UK Limited (CSUK), Cohen & Steers Japan Limited (CSJL) and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. (CSIL) (collectively, the Company).
The Company is a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income. Our specialties include real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The consolidated financial statements set forth herein include the accounts of CNS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.