Andrew Brent is Head of Communications for Brookfield Properties, a leading global manager of high-quality real estate assets. Brookfield is active in nearly all real estate businesses, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and logistics, operating more than 1,500 properties and over 275 million square feet of real estate in gateway markets on behalf of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest asset managers in the world. Andrew joined Brookfield in August 2016.

Andrew joined Brookfield Properties from Citi, where he served as Director of Consumer Public Affairs. There, he led communications for Citibank in the U.S. and played a leading role in Citi’s sponsorship and stewardship of Citi Bike.

Prior to Citi, Andrew was Deputy Press Secretary to New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. There, he served as spokesperson for the Mayor on issues related to the economy, economic development, housing, city planning, small business services, tourism, cultural affairs, parks, media and entertainment, the technology sector, telecommunications, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. He oversaw the handling of media inquiries by press officers at 19 City agencies and offices, and he developed and implemented comprehensive communications plans to drive key initiatives. Previous roles he held in the Bloomberg Administration include Senior Advisor to Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff and Director of Public Affairs for the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Andrew received a BA from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Public Administration from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He was born and raised in Manhattan and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children.