Real Estate Personalities

There have been many real estate moguls throughout history. Fortunes have been made and lost on the value of land. Several of these real estate tycoons have left their mark on the landscape, for better or worse. Moreover, during the past few decades, some have become household names, linked to fortunes, fame, glamour, and in some cases, scandal, fraud and deceit.

Donald Trump is perhaps the most flamboyant real estate tycoon of the latter part of the 20th century. In 1971, he moved from his homestead in Queens to Manhattan, where he became involved in large building projects and influential people. In the late 1970's, he signed an agreement with Hyatt Hotel Corporation for a downtown hotel, and after renovation on the building, became known as the Grand Hyatt. This set Trump on the high road to success and fame (http://search.biography.com/print_record.pl?id=20210).Trump Tower, a monumental, 58 story apartment-retail...
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