Trump Ocean Resort Baja

Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was a proposed luxury condominium-hotel development announced in 2006 as a collaboration between the Trump Organization and Los Angeles-based real estate firm Irongate. The project was planned to feature three 25-story towers comprising 526 units, located in Punta Bandera, Playas de Tijuana, approximately 16 kilometers south of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Despite significant interest and substantial deposits from buyers, the project faced financial difficulties amid the 2008 economic downturn. In late 2008, Donald Trump withdrew his name from the development, and by early 2009, the project collapsed financially, leaving investors unable to recover their deposits, which typically ranged from $200,000 to $300,000 per person. Subsequent litigation ensued, with Trump and his children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, named as defendants. The lawsuits alleged fraud and negligence, asserting that the Trump brand’s involvement had misled investors regarding the project’s viability. In 2013, Trump settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.

As of recent reports, the site remains undeveloped, with investors still seeking restitution for their lost deposits.