Donald Trump

Donald Trump started his business career in an office he shared with his father in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses. Among them are the world-renowned Fifth Avenue skyscraper, Trump, and the luxury residential buildings, Trump Parc, Trump Palace, Trump Plaza, 610 Park Avenue, The Trump World Tower and Trump Park Avenue. Over the years, Mr. Trump has owned and sold many great buildings in New York including the Plaza Hotel, the St. Moritz and recently, the land under the Empire State Building.

 

In 1997, Trump International Hotel & Tower opened its doors to the world. It is designed by the world-famous architect, Philip Johnson, and has gotten the highest sales prices and rentals in the U.S. It is one of only three hotels in the United States to have received a double Mobil Five-Star rating for both the hotel and its restaurant, Jean-Georges. Mr. Trump is also the owner of the largest parcel of land in New York City, the former West Side Rail Yards. On this 100-acre property, fronting along the Hudson River from 59^th Street to 72^nd Street, the biggest development ever approved by the New York City Planning Commission is being built. Mr. Trump also acquired The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street, the landmark 1.3 million square foot, 72-story building located in Manhattan’s Financial District. In addition, the new Trump World Tower, adjacent to the United Nations, is a 90-story luxury residential building and the tallest residential tower in the world.

 

In the gaming arena, The Trump Organization is one of the world’s largest operators of hotels and casinos. The Trump name stands proudly on three world-class casino hotels in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Additionally, Buffington Harbor, Indiana, is the home of The Trump Casino. Located just outside of Chicago, it is the first casino riverboat among Mr. Trump’s holdings.

 

Mr. Trump’s first autobiography, The Art of the Deal, became one of the most successful business best-sellers of all time, having sold in excess of three million copies, and being a New York Times number one best-seller for many weeks. Mr. Trump also wrote Surviving at the Top, The Art of the Comeback, The America We Deserve. Other books written by Mr. Trump include How To Get Rich: Big Deals from the Star of The Apprentice and Trump: The Way to the Top. His seventh book, Think Like a Billionaire, is due out in October of 2004.

 

In January of 2004, Mr. Trump had coupled forces with Mark Burnett Productions and NBC to produce and star in the television reality show, The Apprentice. This quickly became the number one show on television and has made history in ratings and has received rave reviews. In addition, his radio program with Clear Channel Radio, parent company of Premiere Radio Networks, beginning in the summer of 2004, broke all syndication records. TRUMP WORLD, Mr. Trump’s new luxury magazine, will be launched in the fall of 2004.