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Old Posted Sep 25, 2012, 5:24 AM
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Not a huge fan of the Post, but here's a story about the sale (Thanks Onn!):

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/busines...#ixzz1xfdHV6MP

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SONY MULLS POSSIBLE OPTIONS, INCLUDING SALE OF HQ
By Claire Atkinson and Lois Weiss

Sony Corp., struggling to rebound from a record loss, is weighing options for its iconic Midtown skyscraper, including a potential sale, The Post has learned.

The Japanese electronics giant recently held talks with private-equity firm Blackstone Group about a potential real-estate transaction involving 550 Madison Ave., sources said.

While those talks ended without a deal, Sony is said to be considering all options for the 37-story tower that houses its US headquarters. Those include consolidating in less space and leasing the remainder, selling the building and then leasing back a portion, or selling it outright and moving to another location, sources said.

Sony executives did a walk-through at a 479,008-square-feet space in the Blackstone-owned former New York Times building in Times Square, according to sources. Blackstone’s real estate agents at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank have previously said the refurbished space could include naming rights. There are also 25,000 square feet of roof decks and terraces on six floors.

The owners are hoping to make the former Times building a hub for media and tech companies.

In addition to Sony, Microsoft and Viacom have also toured the space. One source close to Sony said the company had toured the Times Square building as a possible location for housing some staff but had already taken a pass on it.

The Sony Building, formerly the AT&T Building, is worth between $700 million and $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the structure.

“It’s a big asset on their balance sheet,” said one real-estate executive who declined to be identified.

One of the most noticeable skyscrapers in the city, the building, designed by noted architect Philip Johnson, is renowned for its trademark top, which has been likened to a Chippendale highboy.
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