Did Trump bail on building condos in Florida?
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The written contracts disclosed the limited licensing role, which counters broader inferences from the Trump branding. Buyers still alleged that marketing created a different impression.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Fort Lauderdale licensing disclosures: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Project marketing used the Trump name for a luxury hotel-condominium.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Fort Lauderdale licensing disclosures: Promised · Promised
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Purchase documents disclosed that Trump was a licensor rather than the developer.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Fort Lauderdale licensing disclosures: The record · The record
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Trump licensed his name to the project, while contracts disclaimed his developer role.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Fort Lauderdale licensing disclosures: The record · The record
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The marketing tied Trump's reputation to the project despite his limited development role, and buyers faced losses when the local venture failed.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Marketing presented Trump Tower Tampa as a Trump-associated luxury development.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: Promised · Promised
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Trump licensed his name and participated in promotion while a separate developer controlled the project.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: The record · The record
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Trump licensed his name and appeared in project marketing but was not the local developer.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: The record · The record
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The project failed to proceed as marketed, and purchasers disputed deposits tied to their contracts.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: Affected group · Affected group
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The project failed and buyers pursued claims concerning deposits and representations.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Fort Lauderdale licensing disclosures: Affected group · Affected group
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Trump did not own or control the local development entity, limiting causal attribution for construction failure.
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale project chronology and limits on Trump's roleTrump Tower Tampa licensing and marketing: Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit