- June 03, 2015 -

The Donald is Right! Gucci Store Worth More Than Romney

Read more at The Des Moines Register

It's an inelegant comparison to be sure, but — unlike many of the things Trump says — it's one that can be tested against reality. So we checked it out.

Turns out that several experts on New York real estate back up Trump's off-the-cuff claim, as do several recent sale prices on comparable properties. The retail space in question is definitely worth more than $300 million and could go for over $1 billion.

While there are several variables and uncertainties in play, Trump's claim is almost assuredly true.

In a wide-ranging interview on Monday, Trump spiced up an insult aimed at Romney by bragging that the value of the Gucci luxury goods store at his Trump Tower skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in New York City exceeds the 2012 Republican presidential nominee's net worth.

Read the full interview between Trump and Register Reporter Josh Hafner here.