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April 1, 2004 [ view dossier ]
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Protégé formed a specific sales strategy; Bill would show the space and get people excited about it - then Troy would close the deal for as much as possible. Troy's tactics bothered Bill at times, especially when Troy told a potential lessee that the team had two other offers on the table when they actually had none. But the approach seemed to pay off when Troy got one couple willing to pay $32,500 for the space. Just as the couple was literally about to sign the lease, Kwame popped his head into the room and pulled Troy away. He told Troy that Bill had another couple ready to lease the place too. So, Troy left the first couple and ran upstairs to try to get an even higher price out of the second couple. Troy pushed the second couple to agree to $38,500, but they felt that they were being hustled and pulled out. Troy thanked them and then ran back down to the first couple, who were still there with Kwame. The team got a final price of $35,001.
Amy and Nick were not entertaining any reasonable offers. They did have one person, Ian, interested but he wanted to host a New Year's Eve party and the lease for the penthouse said that the tenant had to be out of the space by midnight.  With just fifteen minutes to go, Nick and Amy still had no signed lease. They were about to give up when Ian walked back in. Nick greeted him and negotiated a price. In the last moments, they were saved and leased the penthouse.
 Later, everyone met in the boardroom. Donald ribbed Nick and Amy again and asked Nick if the penthouse was the kind of place that he and Amy would live in when they got married. Everyone laughed and that lightened the serious mood a bit. Soon, Donald got back to business and asked his associates for the numbers. Bernie said that Protégé had leased the penthouse for $35,001, a number the team was proud of. Carolyn said that Versacorp had topped that with $40,800. Protégé was stunned. Nick and Amy were going on the trip while Bill, Troy and Kwame would return to the boardroom.
Nick and Amy boarded Trump's private jet, complete with elegant couches, wood paneling and even beds. Amy said, "It was much more than I ever imagined." And Nick said simply, "This is amazing." The surprises weren't over. Moments later, Amy's sister and Nick's dad boarded the jet! When Amy saw her sister she screamed at the top of her lungs. Nick's dad picked up where Trump had left off - digging into the details of Nick and Amy's relationship. Nick's dad announced that Nick had, "...been through a number of women." Nick protested and said, "I'm one hundred percent single." - to which Nick's dad responded, "What about the one on the West Coast?" Amy did not look happy. When the group arrived at Mar-a-lago, they were blown away by the opulent 90,000 square foot property with its 18th century tapestries, European antiques and stunning chandeliers.  The outside was equally breathtaking with its incredible pools and oceanfront view. Nick and Amy sipped mimosas and ate caviar with their family members. Nick said, "This is the best prize." And Amy added, "This is the highlight of my experience here."
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