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As Macy’s Seeks Financing, Czech Billionaire Takes 5% Stake

Shareholder Plans to ‘Engage in Constructive Discussions’ While Retailer Considers Selling Off Real Estate
Macy's may be looking at selling its real estate in a sale-leaseback agreement or a spinoff into a separate real estate investment trust. (Macy's)
Macy's may be looking at selling its real estate in a sale-leaseback agreement or a spinoff into a separate real estate investment trust. (Macy's)
By Jennifer Waters
CoStar News
May 11, 2020 | 10:10 P.M.

A Czech billionaire threw a wrench into the financial reconstruction plan for Macy's, investing almost $83 million for 5% of the retailer's shares and planning to take a role in the business. The move comes as the New York City-based department store chain signaled it might consider selling real estate to raise cash as it moves to open 775 stores by June.

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