# Hail Caesar, CoStar's M&A Mania & a ZOMbie Developer

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Podcast: [The Promote Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-promote-podcast-7245267)
Published: 2026-06-03T10:30:00+00:00
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This week, we look at Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s $18B megadeal for the Caesars entertainment empire - this is really an excuse for us to talk Tilman, one of the industries "C"haracters. Next, we dive into CoStar’s $800M acquisition of home-data firm Zonda – part of Andy Florance’s quest to control every piece of data in the real estate universe. And finally, it might be curtains for prominent multifamily developer ZOM Living , who we’re told is prepping a bankruptcy filing. Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry news: NYC rips, S2's special servicing, Fisher Island fracas, Brookfield bombs again, and banks are back! Sponsors: 1) This episode is supported by Bravo Capital , a leading HUD and bridge lender. See how their precision underwriting means quicker approvals and higher proceeds for sponsors. And check out their must-read SNF primer here . 2) This episode is supported by LoanBoss , the industry-leading debt management software. Featuring one-click covenant testing, instant cash flow forecasting, and our favorite nerdy delight: Live forward curves! 3) This episode is supported by Real Property Captive , the first group captive insurance for mid-market owners. Check out their platform to tap into the same insurance framework used by the market’s biggest players and get dividends from unused premiums. Further Reading/Listening Big Fish- Tilman Fertitta An Interview With Tilman Fertitta on A Restaurant Empire During Covid Tilman Fertitta’s Years-Long Pursuit of Caesars Is Paying Off The Caesars Palace Coup: How A Billionaire Brawl Over the Famous Casino Exposed the Power and Greed of Wall Street CoStar to acquire homebuilding data giant Zonda for $800 million—why it matters Costar’s Crusade Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen ZOM Preppi…

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