Donald Trump started his business career in an office he shared with his father in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses. Among them are the world-renowned Fifth Avenue skyscraper, Trump Tower, and the luxury residential buildings, Trump Parc, Trump Palace, Trump Plaza, 610 Park Avenue, The Trump World Tower (the tallest building on the East Side of Manhattan), and Trump Park Avenue.
In the gaming arena, The Trump Organization is one of the world’s largest operators of hotels and casinos. The Trump name stands on three world-class casino hotels in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
And, in a departure from his real estate acquisitions, Mr. Trump and the NBC Television Network are partners in the ownership and broadcast rights for the three largest beauty competitions in the world: the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA Pageants.
An accomplished author, Mr. Trump’s first autobiography, The Art of the Deal, became one of the most successful business best-sellers of all time, having sold in excess of three million copies, and being a New York Times number one best-seller for many weeks. The sequel, Surviving at the Top, was on The New York Times best-seller list and was also a number one best-seller as was his third book, The Art of the Comeback.
By January of 2004, Mr. Trump had joined forces with Mark Burnett Productions and NBC to produce and star in the television reality show, The Apprentice. This quickly became the number one show on television and has made history in ratings and has received rave reviews. Few shows have garnered the worldwide attention of The Apprentice. Mr. Trump has signed to continue in this role for the 2005-2006 television season.
In late 2005, Mr. Trump announced plans for his first project in Dubai, UAE, to be called The Palm Trump International Hotel & Tower. The luxurious hotel will be located at the gateway to the Palm Jumeirah Island, and is being developed in conjunction with Nakheel, one of the largest developers in Dubai.