Chrysler Building
Owners of the Chrysler Building have contracted with CBRE Group to put the property up for sale. The Chrysler Building is seen from the roof of the Met Life building as the press were given a tour to mark the 75th Anniversary of the New York Landmark May 27, 2005 in New York City. The Art Deco building is now owned by Tishman Speyer Properties and was opened on May 27, 1930. Getty Images/Mario Tama

The iconic Chrysler Building in New York is up for sale as owners of the property have hired CBRE Group to begin marketing the 90-year-old skyscraper, Reuters reported.

The majority ownership of the building falls with Abu Dhabi Investment Council, which acquired it in 2008 for a reported $800 million. Tishman Speyer Properties owns the remaining stake in the property.

The Chrysler Building has been a staple of the Manhattan skyline since 1930. It was the world’s tallest building until the Empire State Building was built 11 months later.

Estimates on the value of the property vary , according to The Wall Street Journal.

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