Silverstein bought World Trade Center 2 months before 9/11

Larry Silverstein bought the World Trade Center two months before 9/11. Every morning he ate breakfast in the North Tower on the 91st floor, but on the morning of 9/11 his wife insisted he keep an appointment with the dermatologist.

“I had an obligation to collect the insurance proceeds from the policies.“ Governor Elliott Spitzer told Silverstein “you’re entitled“ and helped him collect. The court awarded Silverstein double what he paid – a total of $4.55 billion.