Thank you all for your replies. Obviously, I struck a sore point with this posting! Yes, I am new to the UT forum, but I am not new to forums generally, construction matters, the development of Toronto or the financing of construction projects. I was merely requesting information with respect to an already reported rumour. I have no reason to believe that there is any issue with Talon or Trump, but given my experience with financing matters, and in particular given the current financial crisis, I believe it is remotely (perhaps more than remotely) possible that there could be an issue with respect to its financing. This is the most credible reason that I can think of that a rumour like this is mentioned in the press and elsewhere. I note that this is precisely the issue that was recently faced by the developer of the athletes' village in Vancouver. I also note that delays were reported on SkyscraperCity.com in December, but that a posting from Trump Toronto on that forum dismissed this. However, I also note that Bloomberg reported last week that Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG has been hit hard in the market and that it's share price has declined 80% in the last 6 months. If it is still the lead bank on the financing, then this is a bit troubling for it in raising the funds to lend to the developer. This does not mean that the bank cannot raise these funds. As I said, it would be a shame if construction of this tower were delayed. However, I wasn't reporting a rumour, I was just requesting information as to status and timing given an existing rumour. I am glad that others believe there is no merit to this. Unless I receive further credible information on this issue, I won't post about it again.
I will post birds-eye higher elevation pictures, however, when construction progress gets further along. I'll also see if I can get some good shots of Bay Adelaide sooner than that and post them on the Bay Adelaide thread.