Trump International Hotel and Tower (Honolulu)

On May 31, 2006 the Associated Press announced that famed real estate developer Donald Trump has plans for a luxury hotel-condominium tower as part of an $800 million Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment project in Honolulu, Hawaii. Briefly, the 350-foot tall, 775,000 square-foot tower with about 460 hotel-condo units is expected to include parking, retail and dining space, as well as a library, wine cellar, lobby bar, cafe, fitness center, spa and separate residential and hotel lobbies. It seems that the official name of this project has become Trump International Hotel and Tower at Waikiki Beach Walk. Like many Trump backed residential towers this is referred to by some as Trump Tower Waikiki.

This confirms year old rumors. Outrigger Enterprises is the master developer for the project. The Trump Organization is partnering with Irongate, a Los Angeles, California real estate development and investment company that bought the development rights for the site from Outrigger last year. As of July 19, 2006, demolition of the Royal Islander and Reef Lanai hotels which are being cleared to make room for Trump Waikiki is expected to be completed by September, with construction slated to start early next year and completion planned for early 2009. Floor plans were released in August [http://www.trumpwaikikihotel.com/ownership.php] and they have been accepting reservations since September 25, 2006 for the November 10, 2006 selection event.

Education

As with all locations in Hawaii, the tower will be assigned to schools in the Hawaii Department of Education.

Schools serving the towers include:
* [http://www.k12.hi.us/~jefferso Thomas Jefferson Elementary School]
* [http://www.k12.hi.us/~washinga George Washington Middle School]
* Kaimuki High School ( [http://www.kaimukihs.k12.hi.us/] )

External links

* [http://www.trump.com/main.htm Trump Organization]
* [http://trumpwaikikihotel.com/ Trump International Hotel and Tower Honolulu Official Webpage]
* [http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/zoom.pbs&e=M1&Date=20060531&Category=BUSINESS04&ArtNo=605310339&Ref=V2 June 4, 2006 Honolulu advisor location]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=169374 Emporis.com Page]