Kushners May Have to Give Up Ownership of Indebted NYC Office Tower

  • Brookfield could put up to $700 million of equity in 666 Fifth
  • Owner needs funds to pay down debt, renovate aging property
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When Kushner Cos. bought 666 Fifth Ave. for a record-setting $1.8 billion, it made a down payment of $50 million. When it added a partner years later, that company put down $80 million.

Now Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is offering to buy a stake in the troubled New York City office tower and put up as much as $700 million -- in cash.