Trump Organisation confirms 91-storey luxury Gold Coast Tower
Image: Altus Property Group
The Trump Organisation has officially entered the Australian market, announcing a hotel management agreement with Queensland-based Altus Property Group to develop a 91-storey luxury tower on the Gold Coast — a project that could redefine the country's skyline.
The Trump International Hotel and Tower, Gold Coast, will encompass 285 luxury hotel rooms and 272 residential apartments, complete with the brand's signature logo on a beachfront site in Surfers Paradise. At approximately 335 metres, developers say it is positioned to become Australia's tallest building, surpassing the nearby Q1 Tower, which currently stands at 323 metres.
The agreement was finalised at Mar-a-Lago, where Altus founder and chief executive David Young met with Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organisation. Eric Trump described the Gold Coast project as the company's first official Australian development, saying it reflected a broader commitment to delivering world-class luxury in iconic destinations globally.
Renderings reveal a three-level podium featuring a beach club with direct waterfront access, alongside approximately 3,400 square metres of premium commercial, retail and dining space. The development site, formerly occupied by the Iluka Beach Resort, has sat vacant since 2013.
Young said the tower would represent a genuinely distinctive addition to the Australian hospitality and residential landscape, pointing to the company's four-decade track record in landmark developments across the country.
Acting Gold Coast Mayor Mark Hammel welcomed the announcement, noting it signals investor confidence in the city and the prospect of job creation, while confirming a formal development application would still be required.
The project marks the realisation of an ambition stretching back nearly 20 years — Donald Trump first flagged interest in an Australian development in a 2008 interview, saying he would want a local partner if he were to move into the market.
The tower will face competition for the title of Australia's tallest building, with another Gold Coast project — the 101-storey One Park Lane at Southport — targeting a height of 382 metres.
Jonathan Jackson, 24th February 2026
