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M O N E Y I S N O T A L W A Y S T H E B O T T O M L I N E

I N S I S T O N P E R F E C T I O N

My first big deal was to transform the run-down
Commodore Hotel into the beautiful Grand Hyatt Hotel. I
didn’t just want to make money, although that was definitely a
part of my plan. I wanted to revitalize the dilapidated area
around Grand Central Station and 42nd Street. The area had
become a blight in the heart of midtown Manhattan—a
corroded corridor through which millions of people passed. I
wanted to create something wonderful for New York City and
for everyone who lived in, worked in, and visited my city.
My success in transforming the Commodore Hotel began a
renewal that continues today. Now the area is lively and
bright. Yes, I made money, but there was more to it. When-
ever I pass through the area, I feel a great sense of pride.

42nd Street Grand Central Station renovation.
Photo courtesy of the Trump Organization.

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