Ailanthus

About Ailanthus

Ailanthus is a real estate operator headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Ailanthus is a Brooklyn-based real estate development firm founded in 2023 by industry veterans Ofer Cohen, Tucker Reed, and Vivian Liao. The company operates with a small team of 2–10 employees . Drawing on over 20 years of combined experience in Brooklyn's real estate market, the founders have established Ailanthus to address the city's housing shortage by focusing on transformative housing development projects. Currently, Ailanthus has a pipeline of 1,500 housing units and 2 million square feet in development . The firm's goal is to create 10,000 new housing units in New York City over the next five years . Ailanthus specializes in projects that require navigating complex rezoning processes, aiming to unlock development potential in areas often overlooked by traditional capital . The company emphasizes a collaborative, community-driven approach, engaging with local stakeholders to ensure that developments align with neighborhood needs. As part of its mission-driven strategy, Ailanthus commits a percentage of its profits to local nonprofits through Brooklyn Org .

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