Tbilisi is about to get a serious addition to its skyline. The Trump Organization has announced plans for a 70-storey skyscraper in the Georgian capital, and if it goes ahead, it will be the tallest building in the country, according to Dezeen.
The project, to be called Trump Tower Tbilisi, is being developed in collaboration with a group of partners including Biograpi Living, Archi Group, The Sapir Organization, Blox Group, and Finvest Georgia. Design duties have landed with Gensler, the prolific US architecture studio behind some of the world's most recognisable towers.
Why Tbilisi?
Georgia has been quietly building a reputation as one of the more intriguing destinations in the post-Soviet region - attracting tourists, digital nomads, and real estate investors drawn to its relatively low costs, rich culture, and strategic position between Europe and Asia. A project of this scale signals that international developers are taking the country's growth potential seriously.
Tbilisi itself is a city of striking contrasts - ancient churches and fortress ruins coexisting with bold contemporary architecture. A 70-storey glass-and-steel tower would be a dramatic statement in that context, to say the least.
Gensler's involvement
Having Gensler on board gives the project serious architectural credibility. The firm is one of the largest and most prolific design studios in the world, with a portfolio spanning skyscrapers, mixed-use developments, and urban planning projects across the globe. Their involvement suggests this isn't just a branding exercise - there's real design ambition behind it.
Trump-branded towers have popped up in cities from Dubai to Manila over the years, typically functioning as luxury residential and hotel developments that license the Trump name rather than being directly built or owned by the Trump family. This project appears to follow a similar model, with a consortium of local and international partners driving the development.
What to watch
Large-scale skyscraper announcements have a habit of evolving significantly between the press release stage and breaking ground. But the combination of a high-profile brand, an experienced architecture firm, and a multi-partner development group suggests this one has genuine momentum behind it.
For Tbilisi and for Georgia more broadly, a project like this would mark a notable moment - putting the country on the map in a very literal, very vertical way.
