US | Chrysler Building Abu Dhabi to Buy Chrysler Building Sovereign wealth fund offers $800M for NYC landmark By Dustin Lushing Posted Jun 11, 2008 10:02 AM CDT Copied A partially eclipsed moon is seen near the Chrysler Building in New York, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The Chrysler Building—a jewel of the New York City skyline since 1930—is poised to be sold to the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, reports the New York Post. The nation's oil-rich sovereign wealth fund is offering $800M for a 75% stake in the skyscraper. Read These Next RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. A Social Security whistleblower says retaliation made him quit. Isolated tribe members show up in an unexpected place. A new possible clue in the hunt for Travis Decker. Report an error