Plaza Hotel debt restructuring
What happened
promisedocumented Trump said corporate bankruptcy law had produced advantageous outcomes for his companies, himself, employees, and family.
- The American Presidency Project: Republican Candidates Debate in Cleveland, Ohio2015-08-06 · Exchange about Trump-controlled companies' bankruptcy filings
actiondocumented The Plaza Hotel filed for Chapter 11 protection under a lender-backed restructuring plan.
- United Press International: Plaza Hotel files for bankruptcy protection under Trump plan1992-11-04 · Filing date, lender control, debt, and ownership terms
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Trump Media & Technology Group Form 424B42024-02-16 · Risk factors describing outcomes of earlier Trump-branded ventures
affected groupreported Lenders gained control and Trump's ownership was reduced while the hotel continued operating.
- United Press International: Plaza Hotel files for bankruptcy protection under Trump plan1992-11-04 · Filing date, lender control, debt, and ownership terms
limitationdocumented The filing did not close the hotel and did not constitute Trump's personal bankruptcy.
- United Press International: Plaza Hotel files for bankruptcy protection under Trump plan1992-11-04 · Filing date, lender control, debt, and ownership terms
- The American Presidency Project: Republican Candidates Debate in Cleveland, Ohio2015-08-06 · Exchange about Trump-controlled companies' bankruptcy filings
People and organizations
- Plaza Hotel employeesaffected party
- Plaza Hotel lendersbeneficiary
Assessment
The restructuring contradicts any unqualified success narrative for the leveraged purchase. The hotel kept operating and Trump retained an interest.