This seems to have happened very quickly under the noses of the administrators. The stadium deal was not part of the administration, the only link here was the lease between the club and stadium owner (Morris at that time), the stadium deal would have been done between Morris and Clowes independently. So makes you wonder why the administrators were looking in completely the wrong place for so long and why they had so readily dismissed Clowes as a viable prospect.
It's not over the line yet though, Clowes still needs to offer above what they probably want to for the club to avoid a points deduction next season. But owning the stadium basically means they are not only preferred choice but really the only choice now. If they can't get a deal for the club with the administrators, the club simply has new landlords. But there seems to be no doubt Derby are in a better position than last week now, although it appears to again be not thanks to the administrators but Clowes and Morris doing a property deal and so forcing the administrators hand to dealing with Clowes for the club.