Greg Atkins has years of diverse real estate experience in both the public and
private sectors. Through his work with economic development agencies,
public officials, international financial institutions, and real estate
development companies, Atkins has amassed a wealth of expertise and has
acquired a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the real
estate market.

Atkins went to the University of Massachusetts and in 1991, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, and received a Master’s Degree in Regional Planning in 1993.

In June 1993, Atkins started work as an Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Atkins moved to New York City in May 1995 to be the first Director of the not-for-profit Southwest Brooklyn Economic Development Zone. In this capacity, Atkins worked with local businesses in Sunset Park and Red Hook to create over 2,000 new jobs.

Atkins served as Assemblywoman Joan Millman’s Chief-of-Staff, where he played a key role in numerous public projects, such as the planning of Brooklyn Bridge Park, the reconstruction of the Gowanus Expressway, and the long-awaited flushing and development of the Gowanus Canal.

In 2001, Atkins joined UBS Paine Webber as Assistant Vice-President for State and Local Government Affairs, where he managed the firm’s relationships with bond issuers.

Atkins returned to the public sector in 2003 as Chief of Staff for Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Atkins oversaw the Borough President’s policy initiatives, land-use and economic development responsibilities, community outreach, and capital and expense budgets. He led the Borough President’s involvement in the city’s rezoning of Downtown Brooklyn and the public approvals process for the Barclay’s Center and Brooklyn Bridge Park. He also managed the allocation of almost $200 million in capital housing and education projects.

In June 2008, Atkins joined a new development company, V3 Hotels, as Director of Development and later President. Atkins was responsible for the design and construction of a 128-key boutique hotel. In 2012, he took over the company and formed the Brooklyn Hotel Group (BHG) as a new hotel development partnership. BHG purchased and renovated a hotel in the Red Hook neighborhood, successfully renovating and rebranding the hotel. Also in 2012, Atkins
also started his own firm, consulting on development projects and project management.

Currently, Atkins teaches “Use of Space and Urban Design in Real Estate” at New York University.