Trump, who at times has been accused of being a mere front man for financial interests a brand slapped on buildings he doesn t own is about to take a step further into the world of marketing, public relations and play-acting when his NBC reality television series, The Apprentice begins production in late June.
By Stuart W. Elliott
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The first residential project that will receive Liberty Bond funding put in place following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was approved by the city's Housing Development Corporation last month. The $82 million project at 90 Washington Street is expected to have 368 studio and 30 one-bedroom apartments.
Every summer several new celebrities join the exodus to the Hamptons from points west, buying or renting property there. This year high-end property sales above $3.5 million have been slow, but there were still notable additions the Hamptons scene.
A new high-end real estate company, called Hampton Retreats, is renting some of the Hamptons' nicest homes and providing guests with five-star hotel services from private chefs to spa visits and chauffeurs. In a new, resort-like approach to the traditionally rustic Hamptons, the company plans to offer pampered vacations to wealthy clients who are increasingly coming to the area for short stays
