Relentless pursuit of impact
About Us
We inspire, build value, and create social impact through transformative housing development projects.
New York City is in a housing crisis
Recent city data shows that only 1.4% of rentals were available in 2023, the lowest in more than 50 years – and the numbers are only getting worse.
This housing shortage is reflected in cities across America.
Why is housing so difficult to create?
Politics and regulations can hamper the process, but capital also tends to prioritize shovel ready projects over pre-development efforts that are critical for the creation of new housing.
That leads to a bottleneck in the development cycle – and less housing for all.
Our collaborative, community-driven approach can be part of the solution
Drawing on the expertise of our team of Brooklyn real estate and civic leaders gives us the unique ability to identify and execute on unique opportunities to create housing in New York City. As an extension of our mission-driven approach, Ailanthus will also commit a percentage of profits to local nonprofits through Brooklyn Org.
Building on our current pipeline of 1,500 units, our next step to help address the housing crisis…
Create 10,000 units of new housing in New York City over the next 5 years