Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was a failed luxury condominium-hotel resort to be located at Punta Bandera in the Playas de Tijuana borough of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from the San Ysidro border crossing.
[1] It was initially announced in 2006 as a joint venture between the Trump Organization and Los Angeles–based real estate development company Irongate.
[1] In late 2008, with the project experiencing delays and cost overruns, Trump removed his name from the development.
After its collapse, Trump (whose videos promoting the development had been shown to potential investors) claimed that he had been little more than a spokesperson for the entire venture, and disavowed any financial responsibility for the debacle.
[8] The attorneys representing almost 200 buyers in the litigation venued in Los Angeles County were Bart I.