GGP’s warrants acquired by Brookfield affiliates

Chicago -- General Growth Properties said Thursday it was informed by Brookfield Asset Management that affiliates of Brookfield acquired the GGP warrants held by affiliates of Pershing Square Capital Management.



The warrants represent the right to acquire 18.43 million shares of GGP stock at a value of $0.01 per share.



General Growth also said it has been offered by Brookfield the right to acquire the warrants, for the same price of $271.88 million paid by Brookfield, within the next 30 days.