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Analysts: Simon unlikely to buy Capital Shopping

Simon Property Group Inc. is unlikely to buy Capital Shopping Centres Group Plc because it will take too long for rents to rise enough to justify a price its U.K. counterpart would accept, according to Barclays Capital real estate analysts.

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Feds require Simon to sell outlet centers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it is requiring Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc., the largest U.S. mall owner, to sell outlets in a settlement related to the $2.3M purchase of Prime Outlets Acquisition Co.

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Simon rival General Growth exits Chapter 11

General Growth exits bankruptcy with more than 183 regional malls in 43 states — a retail portfolio second only to Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc., which failed in its bid to scoop up its rival earlier this year.

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Judge OKs General Growth’s restructuring plan

General Growth Properties Inc. said Thursday a bankruptcy judge has approved its reorganization plan, clearing the way for the Simon Property Group rival to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early next month.

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REITs use stock sales to grow after paying debt

U.S. real estate investment trusts, including Indianapolis-based Duke Realty Corp., are selling shares to fund property acquisitions after using record cash from equity offerings last year to reduce debt and cover dividends.

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