Actually, not that he necessarily needed it in the Vancouver market which his pre sales were marketed, he got his fair deal when the condo's sold out fully ( unlike the Toronto experience); and he did get a premium over existing sq ft yield.  However, now there is a hotel to run....and I suspect Canadians/local population  will reject Trump Hotel as a venue for their affairs.  That said, the hotel may well draw foreign tourists.....but as for me, I don't even like driving by the building in my car let alone going inside.