Overview
- Media reports cite an anonymous source saying the Trump family is discussing a branded tower at 3 Trickett Street in Surfers Paradise.
- Gold Coast City Council sources confirm strong interest but say no development application has been lodged.
- A spokesperson for Mayor Tom Tate would not confirm the proposal and said a project proceeding would be a positive outcome for the area.
- The beachfront parcel is about 3,494 square metres and previously received a 2015 approval for a 285‑metre tower of nearly 700 units that was never built.
- The site, formerly home to the Iluka resort and vacant since 2013, was bought in 2019 for $56.5 million and was advertised for sale in 2024.