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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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