Tucker Reed has nearly two decades of experience navigating the complex intersection of New York City government and private real estate development. Early in his career he worked for Mayor Michael Bloomberg on workforce development policy, connecting some of New York’s poorest citizens to job and growth opportunities, and he was an instrumental part of helping to transform Brooklyn’s DUMBO waterfront from an abandoned manufacturing hub into one of the world’s premier innovation districts.

He then transitioned to private real estate working at Two Trees, before founding Totem in 2017 and establishing the firm as a respected community developer. In between working for the City and Two Trees, Tucker spent 18 months in Baghdad during the Iraq War helping to lead redevelopment efforts.

In 2011, he was appointed by City Hall and the Brooklyn real estate community to lead the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership – the local development corporation tasked with the revitalization of Brooklyn, a key component of Mayor Bloomberg’s five-borough growth strategy. Under his 5-year leadership, the organization attracted more than $20 billion dollars of private investment to the area, resulting in thousands of new apartments, office buildings, and Barclays Center.

Tucker has advised on urban redevelopment projects across the globe from Tokyo to Baltimore, Pittsburgh to San Salvador, and has been named to the Commercial Observer list of 100 Most Powerful People in New York City real estate. He serves on the Board of BRIC, the Crown Hill Theatre, and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and is on the faculty at New York University’s Shack Institute of Real Estate. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and puppy dog.