New World Development (HKG:0017) is negotiating with Hong Kong's Airport Authority to ease lease commitments at its 11 Skies complex, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The talks reportedly include waiving part of the HK$1.8 billion annual guaranteed rent due from 2028, though New World would still share project revenue with the authority.
One option under discussion is giving the authority a stake in the HK$20 billion project, according to the report.
The discussions come after New World secured an $11 billion refinancing to avert default and continue efforts to ease its debt load through asset sales, including the largely vacant 11 Skies mall.
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