On February 15, 2001, the Port Authority announced that Vornado Realty Trust had won the lease for the World Trade Center, paying $3.25 billion for the 99-year lease.
Den 15. februar 2001 meddelte havnemyndigheden, at Vornado Realty Trust havde vundet lejemålet for World Trade Center, samt at firmaet skulle betale 3.25 milliarder euro for den 99-årige lejekontrakt.