The publishers summary described the generational story of the trump family as one that parallels the history of the united states starting with immigrants who made small fortunes during the klondike gold rush. And substantial wealth passed from fred to donald. How did fred trump make his children rich? He used fha-era financing tools; Trump received the equivalent today of at least $413 million from his father’s real estate empire. · before his presidency, donald trump was renowned for his real estate fortune. · trump ’s first piece of luck was being born the son of hard - working , cautious and competent residential property developer fred trump , the son of a german immigrant. Read on to discover the secrets of fred trump – the man who watered down paint, was arrested at a kkk rally, and made the donald an eight-year-old millionaire. So how did the son of a german barber lay the foundations for the trump organization? Here are four ways that fred trump made his children. How did fred trump make his money? However, the trump familys wealth began with his father, fred trump , who built a billion-dollar empire. A look at the major accomplishments of fred trump , from career growth to innovation and leadership. Frederick christ trump sr. (1905-1999) was an american real estate developer and businessman known for building and managing affordable housing in new york city, particularly in brooklyn and queens. · in all, financial records reveal, mr. How did the trump family get rich? Fred trump built a large rental real-estate portfolio in new york that included wartime housing; · established elements supported across sources: