Inside Trump Tower, the US$300 million monument to Donald Trump’s desire for a real estate empire
Reports suggest the luxury Fifth Avenue, New York City building is struggling to hold on to its tenants, writes Ellen Cranley
Trump Tower is one of President Donald Trump’s most iconic properties.
The glittering skyscraper was built in 1983 as a world famous “testament of Trump’s grand vision” and displayed his name on one of the most iconic streets in New York City.
The tower was once known as a glamorous icon of the city’s skyline that earned Trump US$300 million in condo sales and housed celebrities. But in the past few years, it has become more closely associated with federal investigations into Trump’s campaign, and fiery protests.
Last week, Bloomberg reported that the tension has taken its toll on the tower, as it’s struggling to hold on to its tenants. See inside the tower’s amenities for its visitors, public and high-profile alike.
Trump Tower is a skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
The tower was completed in 1984 after Trump, then a rising real estate mogul, replaced an 11-storey building, vowing to build the city’s first super-luxury, high-rise property with high-end retail shops, offices and residences.
Though the building was advertised to be 68 floors, city records show it is only 58. Trump counted the lobby and shops as 10 extra floors, starting the residential units on what he called the 30th floor.
Trump himself took up residence in the building, conducting business for the Trump Organisation on the 26th floor.