Episode 2046

How real estate brokers scrambled to get inside the Epstein house

February 19th, 2026

17 mins 31 secs

Season 5

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About this Episode

Deconstruct is the only podcast that brings you all the news you need to know about real estate. Now back for a fifth season, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer will ake you inside The Real Deal's newsroom to cover the biggest issues in New York City and real estate today. In the first episode, the hosts talk with reporter Jake Indursky, who sifted through the Epstein files to find out just how badly top real estate brokers wanted to get inside his Upper East Side townhouse. Then, an update on new mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to freeze the rent, a quick look at mounting CMBS debt, and more.

Deconstruct is a weekly podcast. Look out for new episodes every Thursday at 3:00 PM.