The Prime Years
At the peak of the trust's wealth, the NPRT had investments totaling A$1 billion. These investments included properties in Australia, the Philippines, Guam, and the USA. A partial list of international investments includes:
- Fiji: The Grand Pacific Hotel
- India: Paradeep Phosphate
- New Zealand: Auckland Sheraton Hotel, Roturua Sheraton Hotel
- Philippines: Manila Pacific Star Hotel, Philippines Phosphate & Fertilisers
- United States: Pacific House (Washington), Singer Building Development (665 acres - Houston), Hillside Property (600 acres - Oregon)
- Hawaii: Nauru Hotel
- Guam: Pacific Star Hotel
- United Kingdom: 3 Chesham Street (London)
- Samoa: Properties at Vaitele and Sogi
- Australia: Nauru House (Melbourne) -- (this development was known as the "jewel in the crown" of Nauru's overseas properties)
Read more about this topic: Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust
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