Owner of Toronto Trump-branded hotel paying $6 million to get out of the deal
You known you've become lethally toxic when people will pay millions not to be associated with you.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-27/trump-hotel-owner-in-toronto-reaches-deal-to-remove-trump-brand
"Donald Trumps business will be paid millions of dollars to release the owner of a Toronto hotel complex from using his name.
JCF Capital ULC, the closely held U.S. firm that owns the Trump International Hotel & Tower in the citys downtown business district, reached a buyout deal to exit the contracts with the Trump Organizations hotel unit, the companies said Tuesday in a statement. While no breakup fee was disclosed, the amount was at least $6 million, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Signage may be removed from the 65-story tower as soon as Aug. 1, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential details.
The agreement to remove the the U.S. presidents brand marks the first step toward revamping the property, which has faced a history of construction delays and lawsuits. Most recently, its been a site for protests against the Trumps comments disparaging women, Mexicans and Muslims, even though his company has no ownership stake in the property.
JCF Capital acquired the tower with the Trump brand and agreements in place last year from former owner Talon International, the developer run by Russian-Canadian billionaire Alex Shnaider. Since then, JCF has been in talks with hotel chains and the Trump Organization to complete an operating plan.".....(more)