T
he Trump administration has seen a surge in real-estate industry professionals taking on key roles, leaving many to wonder who's watching the store. The answer lies with their sons, mostly. Let's take a look at what they've been up to.

    Howard Lutnick, a longtime friend of the Trump family and Commerce Secretary, had to step down as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald due to his confirmation. His sons Brandon (27) and Kyle (28), both Stanford graduates, took over. Brandon has continued his father's work in crypto, positioning Cantor at the center of the growing market and deepening ties with stablecoin company Tether. He claims crypto makes it easier for migrant workers to send money home and promotes dollar hegemony.

    Kyle, a former aspiring rapper/DJ, hasn't released any new music since 2018 and his Soundcloud account has been deleted. His role at Cantor is unclear, but he's likely busy with family business.

    Steve Witkoff, special Middle East envoy, has tapped his son Alex to take over as CEO of the Witkoff Group. Alex has continued developing real-estate projects like One High Line and the Belgrove in West Palm Beach. He loves crypto and has been involved in securing funding for World Liberty Financial, a Trump family cryptocurrency investment vehicle.

    Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, travels the world with Eric Trump securing funding from foreign leaders and oligarchs seeking to curry favor with the Trump administration. He's also named his newborn son "Don" after the president.

    Eric and Don Jr. have taken over the Trump family business, setting up billions of dollars' worth of real-estate and crypto deals around the world. Eric has focused on the Middle East, while Don Jr. has been active in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.

    Massad Boulos, special adviser on Africa to the president, has secured peace in eastern Congo through a minerals deal. His son Michael is married to Tiffany Trump and works in global business development for a luxury holding company that specializes in real estate and yacht rentals.

    Doug Burgum's son Joe is involved in the redevelopment of Fargo, including a mobile sauna and Renaissance-themed night bazaar sponsored by his family's Kilbourne Group.

    Lynda Blanchard's son Ben co-manages her real-estate investment firm, which has received negative reviews from tenants. Edward Sharp Walsh, Trump's pick to be ambassador to Ireland, has tapped his daughter Maggie to step up in the family business as he prepares for his new role.