Robert Shapiro is not alone: 5 real estate Ponzi schemes you should know about
On October 15, developer Robert Shapiro—who pleaded guilty in August for leading a $1.3 billion real estate Ponzi scheme—received...
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Early in August, reports surfaced that luxury developer Miki Naftali was being sued for $725,000 in Florida for allegedly...
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What’s next for Barneys’ landlords?
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The places Toni Morrison called home
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