Matthew Moinian Makes His Media Debut
Meet Matthew Moinian, the son of real estate mogul Joe Moinian. He's 23, obscenely rich, and clearly not afraid to admit it: "On Sept. 11, Matthew Moinian pulled up outside his sales office on West Street, hopped out of his chauffered Mercedes and was promptly accosted by police. The sidewalk was off-limits, he was blunty informed, to keep the path clear for presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, who were in town to mark the seventh anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the nearby World Trade Center. Little did the cops realize, however, they had another powerful VIP on their hands. 'Hey,' said the fresh-faced, dapper-dressed Mr. Moinian, pointing to his family firm's new hotel nearby, "I own that building." Say hello to the competition, Donald Trump Jr. [NYO]