Brookfield Nears $1.9 Billion Deal for Dentsu Headquarters

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is near a deal to acquire Dentsu Group Inc.’s headquarters building in Tokyo for about ¥300 billion ($1.9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

The New York-based investment management firm is in final talks to buy the property from a special purpose company run by Hulic Co. and others, and expects to close the deal by the end of March, the people said. Discussions are ongoing and the parties may decide against proceeding with a deal, the people added.