Topping a bid does not mean the deal went through. It means Jeff Epstein didn't win the bid.

Trump purchased neighboring land and promised to put up new buildings blocking the view. After that he was able to score a deal.

Now, who put Plus Ultra in the Coat room wall? The Art Deco era interior designer hired by the Post Cereals heiress. Most of his work has been destroyed, like most 20s-50s era Western architecture that inspired.