Trump’s real-estate partner is reportedly considering buying out the Trump Organization’s stake in New York and San Francisco buildings

Trump’s real-estate partner is reportedly considering buying out the Trump Organization’s stake in New York and San Francisco buildings

A real-estate firm run by a former advisor to Donald Trump might end a partnership with the ex-president.

Vornado Realty Trust, New York City's largest commercial real estate owner and manager, is exploring ways to buy out Trump's stake in two towers, sources told The Wall Street Journal. Steven Roth, a former advisor to Trump during his presidency, is Vornado's founder and chairman.

Executives are reportedly considering buying out the Trump Organization's stakes in two of the firm's most valuable assets, office buildings on 1290 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan and 555 California Street in San Francisco, per the Journal.

Trump Organization owns 30% of the two buildings, an amount thought to be worth $800 million as of last year. Vornado acquired 70% of the towers in 2007 for approximately $1.8 billion.

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Before running for president, Trump had sought to cash out the stake in the two buildings after years of unrequited requests to monetize his stake, Insider's Daniel Geiger reported.

Vornado was not immediately available for comment.

Several prominent business leaders and corporations, including Deutsche Bank, Aon, and Cushman & Wakefield, cut ties with the