Millett later became Nielsen's real estate partner.

He tried to contact Jeff Sutton, Mr. Harari's real estate partner, but said he did not return his calls.

In December, Hill & Barlow, a 107-year-old Boston law firm, said it would dissolve after a group of real estate partners indicated that they planned to defect.

Mr. Gale said his company is one of the largest real estate partners of Morgan Stanley, a major investment banking company.

Braden Chance, the real estate partner I'd confronted about the file, took most of the shots for the firm.

Since the fifth season, Van and Reba have been real estate partners.

"For that I might talk to our real estate partners," she said, explaining that often she can find professional help within the firm.

But Mr. Zaccaro and his real estate partner kept him at an increased rent for nearly three years, belatedly suing for eviction.

"They'd made provisions for Harry's death, but there was nothing in writing about how to handle his incompetence," said a former real estate partner of Mr. Helmsley.

He added that many of the real estate partners were in Texas, where property values have collapsed following the plunge in oil prices.