Dynasties rise, fall, and — if they’re lucky — reinvent. That’s one of the undercurrents running through the June issue of The Real Deal, which begins with a close-up on one of the most enduring names in New York real estate: Rudin.
Our story, “The House of Rudin,” goes deep inside the storied family empire that helped shape Manhattan’s skyline and examines the younger generation’s vision for navigating a city that’s harder to maneuver in than ever.
Meanwhile, farther south, another real estate dynasty is fracturing in very public fashion. In Miami Beach, Stacy Robins’ legal battle against her own mother, sister and brothers has thrown the Robins family into turmoil. “Where Is the Robins Family Fortune?” is a fascinating read about the cost of success and what happens when personal disputes become public drama in the world of high-stakes property.
Meanwhile, reinvention looms large in the Bay Area after tough years following Covid.
Our Closing interview with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie paints a picture of a leader trying to change perceptions of his city as a den of homelessness and petty crime. As voters moderate politically, Lurie’s message to developers is: “We’re open for business.”
Luxury condos aboard converted cruise ships … is an idea that sounds like sci-fi, but it’s sailing full steam ahead.
Across the Bay in Oakland, hope springs eternal. Our story details the optimism of a cadre of developers committed to revitalizing a city that is one of California’s most challenged — and potentially most promising.
Elsewhere, Trump’s reinvention of the federal government seems to know no bounds.
In D.C., we trace how a powerful mix of politics, family lineage and MAGA loyalty is reshaping federal housing finance. “Fannie, Freddie & Bill” takes readers inside the influence campaign of Bill Pulte, a homebuilding heir and vocal Trumpworld figure, who may hold the future of the American mortgage market in his hands.
And in the same region, we explore how federal agency layoffs — particularly via DOGE initiatives — have cooled D.C.’s condo market, putting pressure on pricing and investor confidence..
If the beach is more your speed during these summer months, our annual Hamptons section is back with an unexpected twist. “Hamptons Rising” chronicles the end of traditional rental seasonality and the resurgence of mega-deals.
Meanwhile, for those who prefer their ocean views to be a little more mobile, “New Condos for Sail” details developer Russell Galbut’s floating real estate experiment: luxury condos aboard converted cruise ships. It’s an idea that sounds like sci-fi, but it’s sailing full steam ahead.
Finally, if you missed our jam-packed event in New York last month, we’ve got photos and highlights from the stage. Mayor Eric Adams reminded the crowd of his real estate know-how, Steve Witkoff reflected on his evolution into a global negotiator, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. sparred with a TRD reporter about his real estate investment strategy — a reinvention after a famed career in boxing.
Enjoy the issue.