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Simon spinoff plans $4.3B merger with Ohio mall firm
Washington Prime Group Inc. has agreed to buy Glimcher Realty Trust of Columbus, Ohio, in a deal valued at about $4.3 billion when including assumed debt. As part of the transaction, Simon Property Group will acquire two malls for $1.09 billion in cash.
Simon Property CEO says ‘no deal’ in Australia after report
The Australian reported that Indianapolis-based Simon may bid for CFS Retail, potentially keeping CFS’s premium shopping centers and selling second-tier properties.
Shapiro’s to open restaurant in Fashion Mall
The 4,200-square-foot restaurant will be about 60 percent smaller than Shapiro’s downtown flagship location, but will carry most of the same menu items the deli is known for, plus some new ones.
Simon estate in Carmel hits market for $25 million
The 106-acre property includes a 50,000-square-foot mansion and private, 18-hole golf course. Mel Simon and his wife, Bren, had been working on disposing of the home even before the billionaire’s death in September 2009.
Simon hands over Washington Square to lender
Simon Property Group Inc. has given up on the struggling Washington Square Mall, turning over control to a lender.
New Simon VC arm making bets on retail technology
The newly formed Simon Venture Group is betting millions of dollars on nascent technology companies that hope to reshape retailing.
Love Culture’s plans approved over Simon’s objection
Love Culture Inc., the bankrupt clothing chain, won court permission to hold expedited store-closing sales, over the objection of unsecured creditors, including Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc.
Simon suing ShopperTrak over use of mall cameras
A subsidiary of Simon Property Group Inc. is suing the world’s largest retail traffic counter, claiming it’s unjustly profiting from cameras installed in stores at Castleton Square Mall.
Shopping mall owner offers $5.6B for competitor
Klepierre SA, which is partly owned by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, has offered to buy Dutch competitor Corio NV to solidify its position as Europe’s second-largest publicly traded-shopping mall operator.
Simon profit jumps on improving occupancy, rents
The company reported a 20-percent increase in profit in the second quarter as occupancy in its malls climbed to 96.5 percent, prompting Simon to raise its guidance.
Plane piloted by Simon exec made ‘popping’ noise before crash
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board quotes two witnesses as saying they saw the airplane trailing blue smoke during its takeoff and described the sound of the engine as "popping" or misfiring.
Simon VP dies in Greenwood plane crash
William Michael Gilliland of mall developer Simon Property Group was piloting a single-engine airplane that lost power moments after taking off from an airport Friday.
Simon sues insurance companies over fatal escalator accident
The mall manager has filed a lawsuit against two insurance companies claiming they should have covered its loss stemming from a teenager’s escalator fall in 2009.
Simon promotes longtime treasurer to CFO
Simon Property Group Inc. announced Wednesday the promotion of Andrew Juster to chief financial officer, succeeding longtime CFO Stephen Sterrett.
Washington Prime buys Clay Terrace stake from Lauth
Simon Property Group spinoff Washington Prime Group on Monday announced deals worth about $326 million involving at least seven shopping centers, including Clay Terrace in Carmel.
Washington Prime shares set stage for NYSE debut
Shares of the fledgling, Indy-based firm hovered just under $21 in advance trading on Wednesday morning, providing a window to its official open Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Shares of Simon Property spinoff to begin trading
Washington Prime Group Inc., listed under the “WPG” ticker symbol, will begin trading Thursday. The new real estate investment trust will own 98 retail properties, including 13 in Indiana.
Simon partner looks to buy out co-owners in expansion drive
Paris-based Klepierre SA, whose largest shareholder is Simon Property Group Inc., plans to spend as much as $686 million a year on expansion.
Circle Centre reports higher occupancy, lower revenue
New tenants including Granite City Food and Brewery and Firehouse Subs helped boost Circle Centre mall’s occupancy to nearly 90 percent in 2013, but sales per square foot and revenue slipped.