Australia to Get Its First Trump Tower, Will Be Country’s Tallest Building
by Christian K. Caruzo
Australia will soon have its first Trump Tower after plans for the $1.5 billion Australian dollar project are set to go ahead, local outlets reported on Monday.
Once built, the 91-storey Trump Tower in the Surfers Paradise resort on Gold Coast, Queensland, will become Australia’s tallest tower — a title currently held by the Australia 108 skyscraper in Melbourne.
“Rising 91 stories above Surfers Paradise, Trump International Hotel & Tower, Gold Coast will introduce the first Trump-branded hotel in Australia, alongside 272 exclusive residences, a private Beach Club, and premier retail and dining,” a statement on the Trump Hotels website read.
“Set to become Australia’s tallest tower, this landmark address redefines beachfront sophistication with world-class amenities, iconic design, and uninterrupted Gold Coast views,” the statement concluded.
In a Monday morning statement, David Young, CEO of development company Altus Property Group said that the upcoming building will become Australia’s tallest before the end of the decade, and revealed that Altus and the Trump organization signed the construction deal at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on February 14.