Centro also owns 112 malls in Australia and New Zealand. Bidders include: Blackstone Group LP of New York, NY. Bid undisclosed so far. Consortium led by U.S. real-estate investor NRDC Equity Partners LLC and Australian investor Lend Lease Corp. ... Centro's debt was amassed during the boom years as former CEO Andrew Scott went on a buying spree that made company one of the world's largest retail landlords. Centro's U.S. portfolio carries debt of $8.1 billion. ... Property Queensland Gold Coast Property

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