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In the latest episode of Deconstruct, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer explain the battle to demolish a landmark church on the Upper West Side, close the loop on the verdict in the sex trafficking case against the Alexander brothers, and explain why development in Gowanus has boomed. Then, the hosts interview multifamily broker Lev Mavashev to find out who's buying New York City's devalued rent-stabilized building – and who isn't.

Who's still buying NYC's rent stabilized buildings? | Deconstruct

James Batmasian is stirring controversy again. A Boca Raton hotel proposal from the developer and his wife, Marta, won Planning &amp; Zoning Board approval — but only after a chaotic meeting filled with angry outbursts from residents opposed to the project.

Boca Raton greenlights Batmasians’ Mizner Plaza Hotel despite public scolding #shorts

Palm Beach's most elusive broker just got an unexpected spotlight. Reporter Kate Hinsche unpacks newly released Epstein files that reveal dozens of emails about legendary broker Lawrence Moens tied to a luxury home flip. The messages describe Moens as powerful, selective — and sometimes difficult to work with.

What the Epstein files reveal about the reputation of Palm Beach’s most secretive broker #shorts

Elon Musk is expanding deeper into Texas — from SpaceX's growing Bastrop County footprint to Starbase on the Gulf Coast.

SpaceX’s Bastrop factory ballooning, as Musk tightens grip east of Austin #shorts

Scaffolding is everywhere in NYC — and it’s been that way for decades. 🏗️
City, state, and federal leaders have all tried to cut down the “sidewalk sheds” that cover miles of streets. But can the city actually get rid of them without sacrificing safety?

NYC scaffold law enters the chat #shorts

Oren and Tal Alexander were once among the highest echelon of luxury real estate brokers, rubbing elbows with celebrities and billionaires. For the last month we've seen them in the courthouse as they, along with Oren's twin brother Alon, stood trial on federal sex trafficking charges. TRD senior editor Ellen Cranley, who was on the team that broke the earliest allegations against the brothers in June of 2024, explained to Deconstruct's Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer what the reporters have seen in the courtroom, breaking down the strategy for both the defense and prosecution and explaining what it all means for real estate. Plus, why the late Ivana Trump's townhouse took so long to sell, why Dish wireless is enraging landlords, and more.

The sex trafficking case against the Alexander Brothers comes to a close | Deconstruct

Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised a “Rental Ripoff” showdown — New Yorkers vs. Bad Landlords. 🥊

A look inside Zohran Mamdani's "Rental Ripoff" hearings

Mayor Zohran Mamdani billed his new “Rental Ripoff” hearings as a showdown — “New Yorkers vs. Bad Landlords.” But the first event in Downtown Brooklyn looked less like a boxing match and more like a resource fair.

Inside Mamdani’s new rental ripoff hearings

Family feuds rarely stay private. One heir to a Chicago concrete fortune allegedly texted his brothers: "If you think I’m going away silently… I will bring hell down on all of you."

Ozinga brothers legal fight heats up as CEO Marty Ozinga IV fends off first blow #shorts

Jon Venetos’s Lurin Capital just filed for bankruptcy — halting the foreclosure sale of a Houston apartment complex and deepening the fallout from one of Texas multifamily’s most dramatic syndication collapses. What does this mean for the future of residential investing? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Jon Venetos’ Lurin Capital files for bankruptcy #shorts

Hollywood’s slowdown isn’t just on screen — it’s in studio real estate. The Radford Studio Center, home to Seinfeld, is on the market and could sell for a fraction of its last price. Hudson Pacific Properties just logged a $572M loss, blaming weaker demand at Quixote Studios.

Can Hollywood studio lots survive the slump? #shorts

After the 2008 financial crisis, regulators imposed strict safeguards on single-family mortgages: income verification, tighter underwriting, and new oversight designed to prevent fraud.

Inside the mortgage fraud scandal rattling real estate | Deconstruct

The unlikely bromance between Zohran Mamdani and President Trump could have major implications for New York real estate. After meeting last week, Mamdani said he pitched $21 billion in federal grants to build affordable housing over Sunnyside Yard in Queens — and that Trump was “interested.” It’s a striking turn in their once-combative relationship, and in the long, fraught history of the rail yard itself.

Mamdani asks Trump for $21B for Sunnyside Yard megadevelopment #shorts

San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid is in contract. 

Shvo and partners in contract to sell Transamerica Pyramid #shorts

Welcome to “Neumannville”? Ex-WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is now the biggest property owner in the small Florida village of El Portal — and his Flow-backed plans include a private school and a massive mixed-use development.

El Portal residents to Adam Neumann: “You punched us in the face”

A man who claimed he owned the New Yorker Hotel has a new status: convicted. Watch as we unpack the saga of Mickey Barreto, who after a three-year legal fight pleaded guilty this week to forging property records in an attempt to seize the Hell’s Kitchen landmark, complete with fake deeds and even demanding rent from tenants.

New Yorker Hotel takeover artist pleads guilty to fraud #shorts

Enter the "asshole awards": As week three of the Alexander brothers' federal trial comes to a close, the defense is leaning hard on the jet-set, party-boy image, arguing it may be ugly, but it isn't criminal.

The “Asshole Awards”: Inside the Alexanders’ defense strategy

ICE is expanding detention capacity—and the ripple effects could be felt far beyond immigration policy. How is the industrial real estate sector responding?

Where is ICE buying industrial real estate? | Deconstruct

TRD’s Seth Rogin stopped by the Home Depot Pro booth at the Miami Forum to learn how the leading home improvement brand serves building professionals as well as consumers.

The new one-stop shop for everything from materials to repairs | Brand Studio

In Season 5, Episode 2 of Deconstruct, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer talk about the latest in the Alexander brothers court case, the drama over Manhattan's Worldwide Plaza, and interview senior reporter Keith Larsen about fraud within the multifamily mortgage industry. Watch the full episode here, and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or TheRealDeal.com. 