Follow the money.
If you had the ability to trace down who's signing the approvals for demolition, waste removal, environmental engineering, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, etc. etc., I'm quite sure you'll find that person's extended family reaping the benefits.
Before the blood dried, someone was rubbing their hands together as they stared at the TV coverage chanting "New Building! Payday! New Building! Payday!" <barf icon>