Finally, the two sides brokered a compromise that gave control to Nato but reserved Britain's right to act independently – that is, to fire the missile without consulting anyone else, including the US – in situations where "Her Majesty's Government may decide that supreme national interests are at stake".
But while in the past Ticketmaster and other primary sellers have at times been on the same side as brokers, they are now bitterly divided.
But the supply is, like summer itself, on the short side, and brokers say that buyers should expect to pay a premium.
On the flip side, mortgage brokers say that more banks are increasing the amounts they will lend to Manhattan buyers because apartment prices and sales have remained strong.
But talks aimed at resolving the impasse have nonetheless continued behind the scenes, with envoys from the United States, the European Union, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates all meeting with officials on both sides to broker some resolution.
Frustrated by the failure of the two sides to broker an agreement, the Obama administration's interior secretary, Ken Salazar, has promised to determine the fate of the project on his own this month.
But many observers believe that the longstanding relationship between ITV and RTL's production arm FremantleMedia, maker of hit ITV shows such as The X Factor and The Bill, could encourage the two sides to broker a compromise.
Whether the two sides can broker such a deal will depend a lot on whether Mr Kony and his fellow indictees feel confident enough to take part in the negotiations.Mr Kony sent others to this first round in his stead.
Now, in the first real signs of progress in over a decade, the two sides have brokered a deal.
The transaction was represented on both sides by brokers from the Corcoran Group: Bonnie Pfeifer Evans, Noble Black and Chazz Levi handled the listing; Deborah Grubman and David Dubin brought Mr. Geffen to the deal.
