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Yesterday we reported that The Donald was keeping the $28 million penthouse at Trump International Hotel & Tower for his Chicago pad. The Chicago Sun-Times saw the news and got an interview with the man himself. Construction on Trump is well underway and roughly 77 percent of the units have been sold, according to The Donald, but he still seems a little snippy about the planned Fordham Spire, which at 115 stories, would be taller than the 89-story Trump Tower (and every other building in North America). “Any bank that finances that deserves to lose money,” Trump told columnist David Roeder.
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Most interesting in Roeder’s column was that Trump offered his comments on Fordham Spire unsolicited. He is offering free publicity to the development, which certainly boasts a more unique and breathtaking design than his own. Personally, I think that with each mention he makes of Fordham Spire, the better its chances are of becoming reality.
The Trump Tower is 92 stories, not 89 and The Fordham Spire will be 124 stories, not 115.
We stand corrected. Fordham Spire has been approved for 124 stories, though the project’s Web site still says it’s a 115-story tower. The highest residential floor at Trump, the one The Donald is taking, is the 89th, but the building rises to 92 stories.
Thanks to Matt for calling it to our attention.
What will be housed on floors 90 to 92 of Trump Tower?
Trump’s hair.
And the wife’s make-up.
And his ego
I visited Trump’s sales center in March, 2006. A 1,700 sq. ft. condo/hotel unit costs $1.4 Million, PLUS about $3,400 PER MONTH in operating expenses. You get to keep all the rental income, less $98 per night for “cleaning fees”. How can anyone think this is a reasonable deal for the buyer ? It’s madness…….
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