Trump's Lost City: A Tale of CompromiseHow the art of the deal met the art of defeat.

When Donald Trump's grand vision for Manhattan's West Side was rejected, he faced a choice: walk away or compromise. In a surprising pivot, he joined forces with the very activists who had defeated his plan. This partnership led to 'Riverside South,' a scaled-down but successful development. It reveals a rare instance of pragmatism from the famously confrontational developer, proving that sometimes the best deal is the one you make after you've already lost.

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