After failed efforts to gain control of the building by evicting the master leaseholder , he and his partner sold the building in 2002 .
Empire State Building : Trump acquired 50 percent ownership of the iconic skyscraper in 1994 .
After failed efforts to gain control of the building by evicting the master leaseholder , Trump and Trump 's partner sold the building in 2002 .
Empire State Building : Trump acquired 50 percent ownership of the iconic skyscraper in 1994 .