In January 1957, several offers were put in by groups wanting to purchase and complete the Stardust. The Sheraton hotel chain was among prospective buyers for the resort, but eventually passed. United Hotels Corporation, which consisted of Desert Inn shareholders, also expressed an interest in buying the Stardust. By mid-1957, the Stardust had five prospective buyers, including Rella Factor, who was the wife of John Factor. Each buyer submitted a plan to pay off creditors, and Factor's was viewed most favorably. In November 1957, Factor and her group received court approval to take over the Stardust, with an opening expected around April 1, 1958. Factor paid $4.3 million for the resort, and took over ownership in January 1958. Construction of the Stardust resumed that month, after 18 months of inactivity.