CNBC’s Diana Olick sits down with Richard LeFrak.
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After nearly six decades in real estate, Richard LeFrak has seen it all. Now, the LeFrak Organization CEO, says the era of “extend and pretend” is ending, creating new opportunities for investors with patient capital. He joins Diana Olick to discuss where he sees opportunity, the outlook for New York and South Florida, AI’s potential to cut construction costs, and why his “build and hold” strategy still works after 58 years.
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