MGM buying out CityCenter partner in Las Vegas, selling Aria and Vdara real estate: Travel Weekly
Both transactions are expected to close in the third quarter. The closing of the Infinity World transaction is not contingent on the closing of the transaction with Blackstone, MGM said. Following the Blackstone acquisition, MGM Resorts will pay Blackstone $215 million per year in rent and continue to operate the hotels. Blackstone owns stakes in the real estate of other MGM hotels in Las Vegas. In 2020, Blackstone acquired nearly 50% of the Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand real estate. In 2019, Blackstone acquired 95% of the Bellagio real estate. In each of those deals, MGM Resorts pays rent and o...