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A project that exemplifies Hol-
born’s approach to innovative
development and design is the
Trump International Hotel &
Tower in downtown Vancouver.
The tower is among Vancou-
ver’s premier luxury mixed-use
properties, with both residential
and hotel suites. Its amenities
include a lavish day spa, a pool
bar nightclub, and an array of
high-end hospitality services, in-
cluding Hong Kong’s renowned
Michelin Star restaurant, Mott
32.
The structure of the tower is it-
self iconic – with a twisting de-
sign conceived by famed Cana-
dian architect Arthur Erickson,
it stands at 616 feet and 69 sto-
ries, making it the second tallest
building in the city.
Joo Kim is especially proud of
the project since Holborn shep-
herded it from concept to com-
pletion, overcoming numerous
challenges along the way. De-
spite the obstacles they faced
while moving the project across
the finish line, he believes their
hard work and dedication paid
off. The tower received several
international awards and rec-
ognition for its contribution to
Vancouver’s skyline.
“The Trump International Hotel
& Tower is the most beautiful,
graceful, and iconic tower in
Vancouver,” he says. “So obvi-
ously, I’m very proud of it.”
Another project Joo Kim takes a
lot of pride in is Holborn Univer-
sity Heights, a master-planned
Always
growing,
always getting
better
“The world is always
changing. Having
that desire to grow
and progress is ab-
solutely necessary
to make an impact
in this world and this
industry.”