The Hamptons Stress Test

As summer begins, what better way to measure Wall Street’s health than a real-estate tour of the Hamptons? For every mansion on the sales or rental market, there’s a story—sometimes involving Bernie Madoff—and brokers are shell-shocked. The author surveys the deals, no-deals, lawsuits, divorces, and teardowns that characterize this strange, dark season.

Source: Vanity Fair
Published: Jul 28, 2009
Length: 22 minutes (5,641 words)
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