Larry Silverstein

Lease in WTC: https://money.cnn.com/2001/04/26/deals/wtc/index.htm <- before they became extremely unreliable
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB98831686659852272 <- AGAIN, before they were unreliable

On Jan 2001, he negotiated $3.2 billion. Vornado Realty had the upper-hand with $14 million more than what Silverstein offered, ultimately they withdrew from the bid. The Bid was finalized on April 26, 2001 and accept on July 24, 2001.

Accepted July 2001: https://web.archive.org/web/20010904171609/http://panynj.gov/pr/pressrelease.php3?id=80

Given the right/obligation to rebuild if destroyed (coincidence?): https://web.archive.org/web/20040917083915/http://www.paulgoldberger.com/article.php?art=groundwork

Initially, he wanted $7.1 BILLION (double of what he paid for) and ultimately won $4.55 billion.

Escaped “certain death”: https://web.archive.org/web/20131002031454/http://observer.com/25th-anniversary/larry-silverstein-silverstein-properties/

Awarded $4.55 billion: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/nyregion/27rebuild.html <- Sketchy source, but appears to be all over searches