Lipton blamed the scheme on an informer and an undercover FBI agent who posed as wealthy real estate developers who wanted to support Smith's candidacy. (timesunion.com)
Wealthiest real estate developer in the U.S., according to Forbes. (inman.com)
He accused de Blasio of having failed «to put any significant dent into the homeless problem» and having engaged in «pay - for - play with wealthy real estate developers that should undercut his claim that he's a good government paragon.» (dnainfo.com)