Deconstruct
All the real estate news you need to know, from the reporters and editors of The Real Deal.
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A constitutional crisis in Section 8 housing
March 19th, 2026 | Season 5 | 17 mins 4 secs
business news, fraud, housing, investing, news, real estate, rezoning, section 8, the real deal
In the latest episode of Deconstruct, a podcast by The Real Deal, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer talk about proposals for increased property taxes, rent control, and a rezoning that could open a floodgate for New York City development. In an interview with TRD Policy Pro reporter Caroline Spivack, they dive into a debate over Section 8 vouchers, which some landlords say are unconstitutional.
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Who's still buying NYC's rent stabilized buildings?
March 12th, 2026 | Season 5 | 23 mins
business news, investing, news, real estate, rent, rezoning, the real deal
Deconstruct hosts and The Real Deal staffers Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer give updates in the sex trafficking case against the Alexanders, political notes about tax increases and the potential rollback of an environmental law, and the battle over West Park Presbyterian church. Then, the hosts interview broker Lev Mavashev, who sells rent-stabilized multifamily buildings in New York and explains how the 2019 rent laws impacted the struggling niche.