Because the first guy I replied to claimed Trump never did anything earlier in his life but inherit money, and I wanted to provide examples of how that isn't true.

The Tiffany's transaction definitely happened, and no landowner in Manhattan has left money on the table like that since. As scummy and self-promoting as he is, he changed the real estate market in NY and made some investments that paid off in the 70s and 80s.

I think that puts to rest this idea that he just rested on daddy's money and then lost money on his Atlantic City casinos, or whatever.

(Standard disclaimer that he has always sucked, and maybe he never made a good business move after the 80s.)