“A modern freight terminal, two warehouses, a training center, and mixed-income housing. My plan keeps the union jobs.”

Harper studied the model. She’d heard Connor brag about the East Harbor project during dinner parties, describing the residents as people who should be grateful for relocation checks.

Roman opened a folder and pushed it toward her — public records, zoning decisions, lender filings, and a map of shell companies.

“Connor is using environmental lawsuits to delay my permits,” Roman said. “At the same time, he’s buying surrounding land through companies that conceal his ownership.”

“None of that is automatically illegal.”

“No. But borrowing against the same properties through multiple undisclosed entities is.”