Kumar, 33, found that — and much more — at Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City where the walk to the PATH Exchange Place station is two to three minutes and the ride to the World Trade Center stop is all of 45 seconds. Even the commute to Midtown, where his wife, Lakshmi, 30, works, is easier than from downtown Manhattan: a five-minute walk to the PATH Grove Street Station and a 15-minute ride to 33rd Street.

An added bonus of buying at Trump for the Kumars was the increased purchasing power that comes with buying in Jersey City rather than Manhattan, as well as the fact that the 55-story tower offers one advantage Manhattan will never have: stunning views of the New York skyline. As the tallest residential tower in Jersey City, Trump Plaza Residences offers panoramic views stretching from the Verrazano Narrows to the George Washington Bridges.

“We have views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor in one direction and the west side of the Manhattan skyline in the other,” Kumar said. “These kinds of views are something that you can only get on the west side of the Hudson.”

As for Kumar’s main concern, the commute, he recognizes that although other residential buildings in Jersey City, including the rental building where he formerly lived, may offer similar commutes — and even a similar amount of space for the price — none can offer the twin benefits of buying in a building that is managed by the Trump Organization: the Trump brand and the famed Trump white-glove services and facilities.

As a shrewd investor Kumar also recognized that although the recent downturn in the real estate market has affected new construction across the board, it is the luxury brands — be it in real estate, automobiles or consumer products — that will climb in value the most quickly when the economy comes back and that are the most likely to retain their higher values once the economy reshapes itself.

“When the economy rebounds, ABC Building will just be another address in Jersey City, but Trump will be Trump again,” said Kumar, who is chief executive officer of a global multinational corporation that handles information risk management. “Whether I stay or I sell, I figure that Trump’s world-class brand offers added value that I wouldn’t get in any other building.”

The Kumars, who moved into a two-bedroom condominium on the 17th floor two months ago with their infant daughter, Anya, after a search that lasted a year and a half, is especially enamored of the more than 40,000 square feet of Trump Organization-managed luxury amenities on the seventh floor of his new home, which he likes to refer to as an extension of his condominium.

Because he works out of his home when he isn’t in hotels, on airplanes or with clients, Kumar makes frequent use of the building’s business center, which offers a change of pace from the home office in his condominium. And for relaxation he loves the building’s “aqua grotto,” a Roman-style whirlpool bath; the sauna; the billiards room, with two championship billiard tables; and the classes in the fitness center.

In addition, the family plans to make use of the public amenities spaces for gatherings. “I love the concept of a ‘house’ below where we can entertain,” he said.

The luxury high-rise, which was completed in 2008, has 443 residences, of which more than half are sold and occupied. The building’s amenities are comparable to those of the world’s grandest hotels, and include a screening room; a dining hall with a full catering kitchen; the billiard and game room; various sitting areas and lounges; the Roman-style aqua grotto; a golf simulation room; a heated outdoor pool with cabanas; a children’s play room; a children’s tot lot; a large landscaped lawn area; an in-house spa including massage rooms, locker rooms and saunas; the Internet accessible business center; and a grand glass-enclosed fitness center.

The building offers one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size up to 1,450 square feet. Prices for the one-bedroom homes start in the mid-$400,000s, while prices for the two-bedroom homes start in the mid-$600,000s. Three-bedroom homes and penthouses are available but are in limited supply, with pricing available upon request. The property is the beneficiary of a 20-year tax abatement, which helps residents save on real estate taxes. FHA financing is also available, offering reduced interest rates and low down payments.

Adding to Trump Plaza Residences’ appeal is the fact that it is undergoing a dramatic enhancement of the public spaces. The revitalization of the already-swank building by celebrity interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz of Manhattan-based BNOdesign includes a grander entrance that creates a sense of arrival for residents and guests and the enhancement of the impressive amenities with a new design for the outdoor spaces that maximizes the full potential of the pool, cabanas and lawn areas.

“The re-imagining of the exterior amenities sets Trump Plaza Residences apart from Jersey City’s other waterfront properties by making it more comfortable, sensual and welcoming while retaining the signature Trump prestige and allure,” said Jodi Stasse, who heads the sales team. “Through the vision of Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, which incorporates jewel-toned colors, opulent draperies and plush furnishings, the building now has the relaxed-yet-luxurious feeling of a hip urban mansion.”

For more information on Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City, please contact the on-site sales and marketing team at (888) 263-7003, email: info@trumpplazaresidences.com or go online at www.trumpplazaresidences.com

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Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City is a full-service luxury high-rise condominium located at 88 Morgan St. in Jersey City, N.J. It is the tallest residential tower in the state of New Jersey reaching soaring heights of 55 stories with panoramic views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline. Completed in 2008 with a total of 443 residences, the homes at this exquisite property all feature interior finishes of refined and contemporary design elements. Additionally, there are more than 40,000 square feet of amenities, managed by The Trump Corporation, which include such luxurious conveniences as a screening room, dining hall with catering kitchen, game rooms, sitting areas and lounges, heated outdoor rooftop pool with cabanas, in-house spa including massage, locker rooms and saunas, business facility, fitness center and indoor and outdoor children’s play areas. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.trumpplazaresidences.com

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Stasse continues, “At a time when we’ve adjusted our values to reflect the realities of today’s market, three years of parking valued at over $7,500 really provides a nice premium to a homeowner’s purchase.”

Stasse decided to extend the parking incentive from the original purchase deadline date of April 30th to May 31, 2010 when she realized that although the last group of purchasers did not have cars and were unable to take advantage of the parking incentive, they did receive a substantial burst of activity from people considering a purchase at Trump Plaza Residences because of the incentive. “Ultimately, we hope they choose Trump Plaza Residences regardless of whether they’re able to take advantage of the parking incentive or not.”

The homes at this stunning 55-story Gold Coast property, New Jersey’s tallest residential tower, include one-, two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size up to 1,599 square feet. The homes are an extraordinary value for the level of luxury provided, with pricing for the one-bedrooms starting in the mid $400,000s, and pricing for the two-bedrooms starting in the mid-$600,000s. Penthouses are available but are in limited supply as are the three-bedroom homes. Pricing for those are available upon request. Adding to the value is a 20-year tax abatement that translates into reduced property taxes for residents.

The well-known Trump 24/7 concierge service is among the luxury hallmarks of Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City, along with their 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. The indoor amenities include a screening room; a dining room with a full catering kitchen; a billiard and game room; a golf simulation room; a children’s playroom; a Roman-style aqua grotto; an in-house spa including massage facilities, locker rooms and saunas; and an Internet-accessible business center. The outdoor amenities include a landscaped lawn area, a heated pool with glamorous cabanas, a children’s tot lot and an impressive glass-enclosed fitness center.

All amenities are housed on the seventh floor and are managed by the on-site Trump staff who are available to help residents with treatment appointments, scheduling activities or booking private functions in the many social spaces throughout the property.

Each thoughtfully designed home features refined and contemporary design elements such as well-appointed stainless steel appliance packages in the kitchens; indulgent bathrooms with soaking tubs and/or showers; rich cabinetry and natural stone counters and vanities; elegant hardwood floors in living room, dining room and bedrooms; premium fixtures and finishes, selected for their durability and timeless appeal; and oversized custom windows that open out to sweeping views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline.

The proximity of Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City to Manhattan and the rest of the Gold Coast, as well as its convenient location near the Exchange Place and Grove Street PATH stations, the waterfront ferry and the Bergen-Hudson Light Rail, makes for easy commuting and uncomplicated travel to and from work, entertainment events or shopping and dining.

For more information on Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City, visit the on-site sales suite which is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 88 Morgan St. in Jersey City. Morning and evening hours are available by appointment. Contact the sales and marketing team by calling (888) 263-7003, e-mailing info@trumpplazaresidences.com or visiting the Web site at www.trumpplazaresidences.com

About Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City
Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City is a full-service luxury high-rise condominium located at 88 Morgan St. in Jersey City, N.J. It is the tallest residential tower in the state of New Jersey reaching soaring heights of 55 stories with panoramic views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline. Completed in 2008 with a total of 443 residences, the homes at this exquisite property all feature interior finishes of refined and contemporary design elements. Additionally, there are more than 40,000 square feet of amenities, managed by The Trump Corporation, which include such luxurious conveniences as a screening room, dining hall with catering kitchen, game rooms, sitting areas and lounges, heated outdoor rooftop pool with cabanas, in-house spa including massage, locker rooms and saunas, business facility, fitness center and indoor and outdoor children’s play areas. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.trumpplazaresidences.com

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Exciting New Marketing Program And All-Star Team To Take Luxury Tower To New Heights Of Excellence

Already known for its luxury brand and swank atmosphere, Trump Plaza Residences is upping the luxury ante with a dramatic enhancement of the upscale 443-unit tower, the tallest residential tower in Jersey City, which is managed by the Trump Organization. The revitalization will include a grander entrance, creating a sense of arrival for residents and guests, and the enhancement of the already impressive amenities with a new design for the outdoor space that maximizes the full potential of the pool, cabanas and lawn areas.

In addition, a new all-star team of leading industry professionals is gearing up to launch an exciting new marketing campaign, which will kick off with a grand opening and unveiling of the interior spaces later this year.

“The Trump Plaza Residences are already known for their astounding panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline; their white-gloved concierge services; and their distinctive suite of amenities,” said Jodi Stasse, director of marketing and sales at Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City. “The re-imagining of the exterior amenities is raising the bar for luxury living in Jersey City.”

Celebrity interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz of Manhattan-based BNOdesign has been brought in to redecorate the entrance and the public spaces — including the heated outdoor pool — giving them the relaxed-yet-luxurious feeling of a hip urban mansion with a home-as-castle theme. The building’s chic, contemporary black and white design scheme will be enhanced with one that incorporates the lavish use of jewel-toned colors, opulent draperies and plush furnishings.

The result is to set Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City apart from other waterfront properties by making it more comfortable, sensual and welcoming while retaining the signature Trump prestige and allure. The building also will be officially renamed Trump Plaza Residences and will have its own logo, inspiring a new branding approach for this property in keeping with the distinctive branding that the Trump Organization already has established for their Trump Plaza Casinos and Trump Plaza Hotels, making this building the first residential property to be given this distinction.

All renovations will be completed in two phases – the model residences, sales center and all interiors will be completed in February 2010 and the outdoor space and landscaping, including the pool and new cabanas, will be completed in May 2010.

The luxury high-rise, which was started in 2006 and was completed in 2008, has 443 residences, of which more than half have been sold and closed. The property’s more than 40,000 square feet of amenities are comparable to those of the world’s grandest hotels, and include a screening room, dining hall with catering kitchen, game room, various sitting areas and lounges, aqua grotto, heated outdoor pool and cabanas, in-house spa including massage, locker rooms and saunas, a business facility and a fitness center. All amenities are managed by the Trump Organization.

Residences include one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size up to 1,450 square feet. Prices for one-bedrooms start in the mid $400,000s, while two-bedrooms start in the mid $600,000s. Three-bedroom homes and penthouses are available but are in limited supply, with pricing available upon request. The property has a 20-year tax abatement program. FHA financing is also available, offering reduced interest rates and low down payments.

The residences feature panoramic views from the George Washington to the Verrazzano Narrows bridge, and a convenient location near the PATH, waterfront ferry and the Bergen-Hudson Light Rail that puts all of Manhattan and the Gold Coast at the residents’ doorstep.

For more information on Trump Plaza Residences Jersey City, please contact the on-site Sales and Marketing Team at (888) 263-7003, email: info@trumpplazaresidences.com or go online at www.trumpplazaresidences.com 

About Trump OrganizationThe Trump Organization is the world’s only global luxury real estate super-brand, and is responsible for many of the world’s most recognized developments. Trump is renowned for its leadership in real estate development, sales and marketing and property management representing the highest level of excellence and luxury in residential, office and retail properties. The experience of owning a Trump property and living the Trump lifestyle is unparalleled. With each of its properties, Trump continues to raise the bar of super luxury living consistently.

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