From Nytimes.com : The Simon Property Group is in preliminary talks with the Blackstone Group and sovereign wealth funds about making a potential joint bid for General Growth Properties, the bankrupt mall operator, people briefed on the matter said.
The talks, which come after General Growth rejected Simon’s unsolicited $10 billion bid for the company, are in early stages and might not lead to a joint bid, these people said…………………..Full Article: Source