The Skyscraper That Broke America

This week, we have a special episode diving deep into the skyscraper that encapsulates our political and financial age: 666 Fifth Avenue. Now known as 660 Fifth Avenue, this tower brings together a dizzying array of characters – from Jared and Charlie Kushner to the former finance minister of Qatar and an imprisoned Chinese mogul – and elements such as cocky scions, insane appraisals, overheated CMBS, hardball pref, media wars, White House wildcards, and so much more. We trace the history of the building from being Jared Kushner's splashy and later disastrous buy to the Brookfield bailout and ultimate redemption. Next, we look at a botched condo buyout in Miami and the opportunities and dangers of that playbook. And finally, we examine how Banco Santander is playing rough with borrowers it inherited from Signature Bank.

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Further reading:

Jared Kushner profile - NYMAg

Behind the record deal for 666 Fifth Avenue - TRD

Jared Kushner, a Trump In-Law and Adviser, Chases a Chinese Deal - NYT

Kushners, Trump In-Laws, Weigh $400 Million Deal With Chinese Firm - NYT

Charlie Kushner, Unfiltered- TRD

Deal Gives Kushners Cash Infusion on 666 Fifth Avenue - NYT

660 Reasons to Smile - The Promote

Banco Down to Brawl - The Promote

Florida Supreme Court denies rehearing in condo buyout case- TRD