Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, diesSam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate who earned a multibillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as โthe grave dancerโ for his ability to revive moribund properties has died due to complications from a recent illness.
Alden puts its stamp on Tribune with new debt and leadershipHedge fund Alden Global Capital closed its deal for Tribune on Monday and has installed new leadership and saddled the newspaper chain with $278 million in debt, according to regulatory filings.