A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

In River Oaks, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a mansion primarily for property expansion. Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity, he aims to salvage valuable construction materials, which will provide substantial support—millions of pounds worth—for affordable housing projects. The planned demolition will allow for the development of a larger private garden estate while enhancing his family's legacy through philanthropic efforts.