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Cost of construction has gone up, but worker productivity has not

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4 December 2025

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Richard LeFrak, The LeFrak Organization CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss concerns over housing affordability, rising cost of construction, what can be down to bring down housing prices, impact of lower interest rates, and more.

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