Silverstein expects to make a few announcements regarding therebuilding process over the next few months. He said an architectwill be named for Tower 2, the 2.4 million-sf 65-story buildingthat will be the next to go up after the 1,776-ft. Freedom Tower.Among the finalists are Norman Foster, Fumihiko Maki and JeanNouvel.

The first building to come on line will be 7 World Trade Centerand CB Richard Ellis is handling the leasing effort for the 1.7million-sf space. "A number of very active negotiations areongoing," said Silverstein. "We'll announce a number of contractsin the near future. And he said a number of foreign companies haveexpressed interest in the Freedom Tower, which he called "a newicon of the skyline."

On Monday, a jury found that said the destruction of the WorldTrade Center constituted two occurrences for insurance purposes.That decision could mean billions more in funding to go toward therebuilding process, however Silverstein emphasized the importantrole Liberty Bond funding will play. "Monies are absolutelyessential. We will still need Liberty Bond financing. It will beabsolutely critical to get it rebuilt."