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Trump: The Development Of a Manhattan Developer; The Development of a Developer: Donald Trump Changing Manhattan Skyline The Political Connection What the Fine Print Showed Role in Site Selection Tennis at Grand Central A $56 Million Tax Abatement Cited Concern for Safety

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More than any developer of his generation, 34-year-old Donald J. Trump has succeeded over the last decade in reshaping the skyline of Manhattan. Taking advantage of political connections, a large family fortune and a salesman's aggressive optimism, he has effectively influenced the changing character of midtown. View Full Article in Timesmachine »