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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Why £802m Trump Tower at popular tourist spot has been scrapped

  • Plans for a A$1.5bn (£802m) Trump Tower on Australia’s Gold Coast have been cancelled just three months after their announcement.
  • The developer, Altus Property Group, attributed the project's collapse to the "toxic" Trump brand and the Iran war, making it difficult to work with in Australia.
  • The Trump Organisation disputed this, stating the developer failed to meet fundamental financial obligations required for the agreement.
  • Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate suggested the cancellation stemmed from disagreements over profit margins rather than political issues.
  • The proposed 91-storey luxury hotel and residential tower, which would have been Australia's tallest building, had divided local opinion since its inception.

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