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There are plans to build a Trump Tower in Australia – not everyone is thrilled
Altus Property Group and the Trump Organization signed a $1.5 billion deal to build Australia's tallest tower, a 91-storey luxury hotel and residences aimed at attracting global investors.
- On February 23, 2026, the Trump Organization announced Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast, its first Australian project, with Eric Trump stating, `I am so proud to announce what will soon be the tallest building in Australia.`
- After nearly 20 years, Altus chief executive David Young said he signed the deal on February 14 at Trump's Florida home, with a project cost of just under $1.5 billion funded by private investors from Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, and the United States.
- The proposed Surfers Paradise tower would be 340 metres and 91 storeys, including a 285-room six-star hotel, 270 luxury apartments starting at $5 million, an exclusive beach club, retail plaza, and more than 3,400 square meters of commercial space.
- Plans have prompted strong local division, with anti-Tower petitioners gathering more than 26,000 signatures and pro-Tower petition supporters 3240; Gold Coast City Council says no formal application received, while Acting Mayor Mark Hammel and Longtime Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate welcomed the investment.
- Questions remain about Altus, as ABC revealed David Young, Altus founder and chief executive, has been declared bankrupt twice, and the Trump Organization gave no timeline or funding details.
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There are plans to build a Trump Tower in Australia – not everyone is thrilled
A vacant block near the center of the Gold Coast’s once glitzy tourist strip is set to become the site of Australia’s tallest tower – and the first with the surname Trump emblazoned across the top.
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