"To actually get something done, you need to know how government works ... the people, the blue-collar working class that are not represented," Sliwa said in remarks. "I'm the only real New Yorker ...

Industry insiders contend that Wu's policies, combined with factors like high interest rates and tariffs that are already hurting real estate, add up to a big challenge for the industry.

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