Trump Says 'Now's the Time to Buy'
In a recent interview at his offices in Trump Tower, Trump spoke about his new book and offered some thoughts on the real estate and the job markets, which are both still languishing. Here are some excerpts from the conversation.Q: A lot of homeowners are still in serious trouble. What's your outlook on the health of the real estate market?
A: I think real estate is a great investment right now. I used to go around saying, "Don't buy, don't buy." Two years ago, I'd say don't buy real estate and don't take these exploding mortgages, and I'd make speeches and exclaim "Don't buy real estate right now, it's too high."
Now is the time to get out and buy. And I would say buy it from institutions, buy it from banks where they can give you seller financing. Because you really can buy real estate without putting up very much money. This is the time to buy.
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Trump Entertainment Resorts: Trump Entertainment owns and operates three casino hotels in Atlantic City, NJ.
In February, Trump Entertainment Resorts and some subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 restructuring in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
The filing constituted an event of default on $1.25 billion 8.5% senior secured notes and on $493 million on a senior secured term loan agreement. As a result, all of the debt became automatically due and payable.
The company was also was delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market
Donald J. Trump and his daughter Ivanka M. Trump resigned as members of the company's board of which Donald Trump was chairman. Mr. Trump also abandoned any and all of his 23.5% direct limited partnership interest in Trump Entertainment Resorts.
Property - # of Rooms
Trump Taj Mahal - 2,027
Trump Plaza - 900
Trump Marina - 728
Total - 3,655
As of May 2008, Trump Entertainment Resorts had a deal to sell Trump Marina to , Coastal Development LLC. That deal still needs approvals from New Jersey governmental authorities.
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