Empire State Building going on sale for $57.5 million

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

NEW YORK -- An investor group that holds the lease on the Empire State Building has agreed to purchase the building from real estate magnate Donald Trump and his partner for $57.5 million, according to newspaper reports.

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