Donald Trump has big plans for the Old Post Office building, a historic structure in downtown Washington that he’s pledging to transform into the city’s most luxurious hotel. As for the White House, four blocks away? He’s not saying.

The real estate mogul and reality TV star was all business in his visit to the nation’s capital Wednesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking outside the 115-year-old building—shaking hands, posing for pictures with gold-plated shovels and praising Democratic political leaders for their cooperation.