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Inside the world of the real Great Gatsby of New York real estate

Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liars Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world. Watch as Harry makes the gutsy bid for midtown Manhattans famous GM building and put almost no money down, landing the billion-dollar transaction that made him the poster child for New Yorks real estate royalty. Listen in on the secret conversations, back-door deals, and blackmail that put Macklowe and his cronies on topand set them up for an enormous fall.

Vanity Fair contributing editor Vicky Ward skillfully paints the often scandalous picture of the giants who owned the New York skyline until their empires came crumbling down in the 2008 financial crisis. Based on more than 200 interviews with real estate moguls like Donald Trump, William Zeckendorf, Mort Zuckerman, and David Simon, Liars Ball is the never-before-told story of the egomaniacal elites of New York City. Read about:

The epic rise and fall of one of the richest American real estate barons

Outlandish greed and cravings for power, attention, and love

Relationships built and destroyed by vanity and gossip

The bursting of the real estate bubble and its aftermath

This is no fictionthis is a real life tale of extravagance, ambition, and power. Harry Macklowe ruthlessly clawed his way to the top with the help of his loyal followers, each grubbing for a piece of the real estate pie. Liars Ball reveals their secrets and tells the tale of business as usual for this grouplying, backstabbing, and moving in for the kill when things look patchy. From the bestselling author of The Devils Casino comes an expos on the real estate elite that youll hardly believe.

Author: Vicky Ward
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 10/27/2014
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781118295311
Language: English

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