Posted on 02/08/2016 9:20:56 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Donald Trump's real-estate company is planning to open its closely watched Washington, D.C., hotel project ahead of schedule, a move that could help underscore the Republican presidential candidate's skills as a real-estate developer.
The Trump Organization, which has been converting the Old Post Office building with its soaring clock tower into a luxury 263-room hotel, is set to open it in early September, according to Ivanka Trump, Mr. Trump's daughter, who has been spearheading the project. The opening had been expected by the hotel industry later in 2016.
But Ms. Trump said in an interview that the opening of the Trump International Hotel actually would be two years ahead of schedule. She said the U.S. General Services Administration--which owns the landmark building and is leasing it to the Trump Organization for 140 years--said the $200 million project had to be completed by August 2018.
Given the complexity in working with numerous government agencies and restoring a building built in the late 1800s, the September opening amounts to a "herculean" feat, she said.
"It requires a lot more time on site than a ground-up project," she said.
Mr. Trump, who has been leading the polls in the New Hampshire Republican primary, has no experience holding government office and has made his business career a cornerstone of his campaign. While the ups and downs of his half-century career have been hotly debated, few have challenged his success as a developer in bringing most of his real-estate projects in on time and on budget.
Ms. Trump said the Trump Organization is announcing the opening of the Washington hotel now because it is going to start accepting reservations, and the timing has nothing to do with Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
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To get behind the paywall, I had to temporarily switch from Firefox to MS Explore.
Good luck.
Wow. The illegals must be working very hard.
If he can get this open by September 2016, that would provide a substantial boost to his campaign in the general election.
either way ... to the public ... that gets dribs and drabs of news .... the timing of this announcement is pure platinum
Poof!
The new White House
I hope Trumpy saved a really nice suite there for himself.... the people aren’t going to give him a place to live in DC.
Perfect location for one of President Trump’s inaugural balls.
What will be completed first... the Capitol dome restoration or the new Trump hotel?
As are the trolls
Selected Trump articles on FR, with links, from 12:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST, 2/8/16:
Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C., to Open Ahead of Schedule
Kellyanne Conway: Cruz, Trump 'Anti-establishment Tag Team'
Report: Vets Charity Turns Down Trump Cash
Dear FRiends, We need your continuing support to keep FR going strong. [FReepathon] [still 47%]
Sick and Tired of 'God Bless America'
Hoefling vs. Trump?
Trump: Jeb Is "A Stiff Who You Wouldn't Hire In Private Enterprise" [Breitbart]
Ratings Gold: GOP's NH Debate Crushes Dems, Draws 13.2 Million Viewers
Former Mexican President: We're Not Paying for 'Stupid' Wall
TRUMP: not a liberal or a conservative, but a pragmatist
Davos Leftists Demand Global Regulatory Collective [one the issues]
NJ Gov(Christie) Signs Law Banning Counseling, Therapy for Youth Struggling With Homosexuality (2013)
Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Eminent Domain, and the Keystone XL Pipeline [Reason zine TDS]
Is Jeb Bush's Campaign Dying, or Just Getting Ready to Begin?
The Case for Donald Trump
UMass/Lowell NH Daily Tracking 2/7 - Trump 34 - Rubio 13 - Cruz 13 - Jeb 10
Steve Forbes on Donald Trump and His 'Hoo-Ha'
Donald Trump: Here's the one area where Bernie Sanders and I agree [on TPP]
LIVE THREAD: 3 Trump Rallies today in NH-Salem @ 10:00am, Londonderry @ 1:30pm, Manchester @ 7:00pm
My Super Bowl Party that ended up uniting the Conservatives/Republicans attending (vanity)
Iowa offers lessons for North Carollina voters, politicians [Asheboro Courier-Trib]
The Classiest Debate Moment That No-One Noticed -- Never Leave A Good Man Down
Free Republic 2016 Caucus Open Discussion Thread XX
Trump builds things, you troll FR....nuff said.
LOL.....nuff said.
Are you denying Trump's company used illegals in the construction of that hotel in DC?
Trump builds things,
The rest of them just know how to spend money, not make it.
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