From the archives: The lieutenants pulling the strings for NYC’s top real estate chiefs

The real estate industry in New York is famous (or infamous) for its outsized personalities, who make headlines not only for their property deals, but also for their head-to-head battles, art collections and White House aspirations.

For every boldface frontman, however, there’s a behind-the-scenes wizard who is running day-to-day operations or shaping the direction of the company. Read the full story from March 2012 after the jump.