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Gregory H. Gushée Executive Vice President Related Cos.
Gregory H. Gushée is an executive vice president of Related Companies. Gushée joined Related in 1997 and manages developments in New York City including large mixed-use projects, rental housing, condominium housing and affordable housing, including as well as large data center projects out of state. A current project is the upcoming The Village at Tuxedo Reserve, a mixed-use downtown district featuring retail and a food market in Tuxedo, New York, that will anchor Tuxedo Reserve, a new community that also includes housing by Lennar. In addition, he oversees certain corporate and innovation initiatives within Related. How long have you been in the business? I’ve spent 29 years in real estate development with Related, working on many transformative projects, mostly in New York City. How did you get into the business? My background is actually in engineering. I’ve always been fascinated by building things and solving complex problems. After college, I worked as a real estate agent in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renting apartments and later buying and selling distressed foreclosure properties throughout the Boston area during the early 1990s. I loved the entrepreneurial aspect of the business and the opportunity to create value through vision and execution. That experience led me to Columbia Business School, and after graduating I joined Related Companies in 1997. The combination of engineering, entrepreneurship and community building through real estate has been the foundation of my career ever since.
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Who inspires you? If I had to pick one: Elon Musk. I read his biography in 2016, and it genuinely changed the way I think. What struck me most was his willingness to pursue ambitious ideas that many people initially thought were impossible. It gave me a different perspective on innovation, out-of-the-box thinking and the power of vision. What are the challenges of building a new community near Manhattan? One of the biggest challenges is helping people see the vision before it fully exists. When you’re creating an entirely new community, you’re asking people to imagine not just a home, but a future lifestyle, where nothing existed before and there is nothing quite like it. What makes The Village at Tuxedo Reserve unique is that it offers something increasingly rare: a true village environment, with what will be a close community, surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty, yet within easy reach of Manhattan. The challenge isn’t the location — it’s helping people understand how special the opportunity is before they can experience the finished product firsthand. Our job is to execute at a level where the reality ultimately exceeds the vision. Now that the weather is better and the buildings are under construction, it is much easier to see the vision, and I am thrilled that most people do see it now and are getting as excited as I am. Is the food market an evolution of how
town centers should be built? Absolutely. A food market is often the true heart of a community. It’s one of the few places that residents visit multiple times each week, making it a natural gathering spot where neighbors run into one another, exchange news and build relationships. We saw this firsthand when we integrated Whole Foods into Time Warner Center in New York. It became much more than a grocery store — it energized the entire retail environment and became a hub for the area. At The Village at Tuxedo Reserve, the food market is intentionally positioned adjacent to and integrated with the Village Green and Village ice rink at the center of the community. This combination super charges the community building impact. Together, these elements create a natural gathering place where daily life happens. The result is a vibrant village center that fosters connection, activity and a genuine sense of belonging. How will this inform future projects? People increasingly want more than a house — they want connection, walkability, experiences, wellness and a strong sense of place. The lessons we learn here about creating community, integrating amenities, activating public spaces and blending nature with village life will influence how we think about future developments for years to come. What keeps you up at night? Honestly, thinking about new ideas for The Village at Tuxedo Reserve.
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