1. Donald Trump Bought 40 Wall Street in 1995

In 1995, Donald Trump purchased 40 Wall Street for a figure that is still debated. New York Times wrote at the time, it was less than $8 million. Trump wrote in his book, Never Give Up, and said on The Apprentice and CNBC he paid $1 million for it. “Even people who know very little about real estate can be duly impressed by that price,” he contends in his book, “I had been watching this building for decades, and I knew a lot about it before making my move.” The Federal Election Commission disclosure forms from 2015 show he has a debt of over $50 million on 40 Wall Street for the lease of the land.

Regardless, 40 Wall Street is considered his most successful real estate venture, transforming the declining skyscraper icon into a residential and office building. Trump representatives said at the time of the sale that $100 million would be spent in renovations following the purchase, and much of the surfaces have been gilded, but The Real Deal reported in 2012 that only $35 million was spent.

Next, check out the Top 10 Secrets of 70 Pine, an Art Deco Skycsraper just nearby.