He is ALWAYS looking for growth opportunities, has even said that he wants to see growth in Asia, since Asian Americans are taking over the PAC schools...how does a commuter school in SLC meet that requirement?
Meanwhile, you have a University, who owns a TV station that is already on the air in China and many other countries in the Pacific. And the Mormon church is growing in Asia, and will likely grow much more in the coming decades.
Clearly, Utah was the better choice.