Plans by private equity groups to buy Sainsbury to profit from its freehold property worth an estimated £7.5 bn (EUR 11bn) have been overshadowed by a warning from the UK retailer's pension fund that it could face a £3 bn shortfall if the takeover goes ahead.
The Grand Hotel Imperiale in Forte dei Marmi, Italy has been sold to UAE-based real estate company Emaar Properties, owner of renowned buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.
