Name: Who real estate should vote for in the NYC primary election
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Description: New York City's Democratic primary is next week. Do you know who you're voting for? Industry pros need to know how each candidate will work with (or against) real estate if they were called up to Gracie Mansion. Watch TRD's Amir Korangy break down the candidates, and be sure to register to vote.

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New York City's Democratic primary is next week. Do you know who you're voting for? Industry pros need to know how each candidate will work with (or against) real estate if they were called up to Gracie Mansion. Watch TRD's Amir Korangy break down the candidates, and be sure to register to vote.

Who real estate should vote for in the NYC primary election

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Will billionaire developer Rick Caruso make a political comeback and rescue Los Angeles real estate? As Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash over Measure ULA and recovery from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, Caruso's Steadfast LA foundation is charging forward with public-private rebuilding efforts. With the real estate industry rallying behind him, could Caruso be poised for a second shot at LA's top job?

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Zillow is cracking down on private listings, announcing a ban on its platform as major resi brokerage players unveil their own private listing platforms. Real estate reactions have been mixed. Watch to catch up on what's going on.

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Just a few years ago, real estate firms were pledging diversity, equity, and inclusion and adding new cultural initiatives. Now, many of them are scrubbing DEI from their reports entirely. 

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A New York City real estate agent who built a sizable YouTube following with luxury home tours was charged with attempted murder after allegedly striking a police officer with his car. 

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Eleonora Srugo, star of 'Selling the City' and top Douglas Elliman agent, spills all on season one of her hit Netflix series, the cast’s fashion on and off screen, her career in luxury real estate, working alongside the Alexander brothers, and so much more in this exciting new episode of #CoffeeTalk with TRD’s Amir Korangy.

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With the city poised to close the migrant shelter at the Roosevelt Hotel in the coming months, a major real estate opportunity may be at hand.

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Michael Madigan, the real estate attorney who spent 50 years in the Illinois House of Representatives, was convicted on 10 corruption charges. 

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Retired NYPD police detective Bo Dietl discussed serving as Jordan Belfort’s private security, working on Martin Scorcese’s films, running for mayor, and more. In this interview, he talked to The Real Deal founder Amir Korangy about his career, his support of developer and newly minted political operator Steve Witkoff, New York's casino projects, political corruption, and more.