Originally cutting his teeth in the banking and finance sector in Brisbane, Ken embarked on a career in the property industry on the Sunshine Coast over 30 years ago. In conjunction with his family, Ken established, owned and operated the highly successful Reed Property Group, ultimately employing over 100 staff and delivering more than $1.0 billion in property development projects across Queensland within the residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors.

Ken has also been actively involved in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, during which time he has held interests in multiple hotel and tavern operations, entertainment venues and short-term accommodation facilities throughout the state.

After selling Reed Property Group in 2014, Ken enjoyed some time off with family before establishing the Double R Group with business partner Scott Rossow in 2016. Ken is a Fellow of the Urban Development Institute and a Senior Fellow of the University of the Sunshine Coast.