Crain’s New York Business: Notable Real Estate Leaders 2024 – Vivian Liao Korich

Congratulations to Brooklyn Org Board Member Vivian Liao Korich on being recognized as a Notable Real Estate Leader by Crain’s New York Business! Vivian is Co-founder and Principal at Totem, where she works to expand affordable housing, job creation, and economic development in underserved neighborhoods. We are thankful for her leadership at BKO, and proud to work alongside Vivian and her fellow Board Members to make Brooklyn more fair and just for all of its residents.

Published in: Crain’s New York Business

Scope of work: As co-founder and principal at the real estate development firm Totem, Vivian Liao works to expand affordable housing, job creation and economic development in underserved neighborhoods. She leads branding, narrative strategy and real estate advisory work for community-based organizations.

Biggest career win: In 2024, Liao helped launch Ailanthus, an impact housing platform working to mitigate New York City’s housing crisis through the creation of 10,000 housing units over the next five years and seeding $1.5 billion in projects, focusing on Brooklyn.

Other contributions: Liao is a board member and chair of the advancement committee for Brooklyn Org. She has aided the public foundation in expanding its platform and launching its first public service announcement campaign.

See Vivian’s profile on Vivian Liao here. See the full list and learn more at CrainsNewYork.com.