On Thursday, news broke that the Miami Marlins could have a new owner soon. Jeffrey Loria reportedly has a handshake agreement to sell the franchise for $1.6 billion. While initial reports identified Charles Kushner as the prospective buyer, that was refuted by MLB and appears to never have been the case.
Rather, the Associated Press is reporting that Charles' son, Joshua, is the Kushner in line to buy the Marlins -- noting the following:
The preliminary agreement preceded due diligence by Kushner, the person said, adding the final offer could be much lower than $1.6 billion. Other parties are also interested in buying the Marlins, and Loria might reopen negotiations with them.
Kushner, a 31-year-old New York-based investor, has multiple ties to President Trump and the White House. His brother, Jared, is one of Trump's top advisers. Additionally, his sister-in-law is Ivanka Trump, Trump's daughter.
The AP also reported that neither Kushner's father nor brother are believed to be involved in the deal.
