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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware(Simon Property Group, Inc.)Delaware(Simon Property Group, L.P.)(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-14469(Simon Property Group, Inc.)001-36110(Simon Property Group, L.P.)(Commission File No.)
04-6268599(Simon Property Group, Inc.)34-1755769(Simon Property Group, L.P.)(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
225 West Washington StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46204(Address of principal executive offices)
(317) 636-1600(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of each exchange on which registered
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Common stock, $0.0001 par value
SPG
New York Stock Exchange
83/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value
SPGJ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Simon Property Group, Inc. Yes ⌧ No ◻
Simon Property Group, L.P. Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Simon Property Group, Inc.:
Large accelerated filer ⌧
Accelerated filer ◻
Non-accelerated filer ◻
Smaller reporting company ◻
Emerging growth company ◻
Simon Property Group, L.P.:
Large accelerated filer ◻
Non-accelerated filer ⌧
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Simon Property Group, Inc. ◻
Simon Property Group, L.P. ◻
Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Simon Property Group, Inc. Yes ◻ No ⌧
Simon Property Group, L.P. Yes ◻ No ⌧
As of March 31, 2025, Simon Property Group, Inc. had 326,417,039 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 8,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding. Simon Property Group, L.P. has no common stock outstanding.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 of Simon Property Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Simon Property Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Simon” mean Simon Property Group, Inc. and references to the “Operating Partnership” mean Simon Property Group, L.P. References to “we,” “us” and “our” mean collectively Simon, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Simon and/or the Operating Partnership.
Simon is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. We are structured as an umbrella partnership REIT under which substantially all of our business is conducted through the Operating Partnership, Simon’s majority-owned partnership subsidiary, for which Simon is the general partner. As of March 31, 2025, Simon owned an approximate 86.6% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership, with the remaining 13.4% ownership interest owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, Simon has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management.
We operate Simon and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of Simon consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. As general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, Simon consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes, and Simon has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of Simon and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements.
We believe that combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Simon and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:
We believe it is important for investors to understand the few differences between Simon and the Operating Partnership in the context of how we operate as a consolidated company. The primary difference is that Simon itself does not conduct business, other than acting as the general partner of the Operating Partnership and issuing equity or equity-related instruments from time to time. In addition, Simon itself does not incur any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership or entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by the Operating Partnership.
The Operating Partnership holds, directly or indirectly, substantially all of our assets, including our ownership interests in our joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts substantially all of our business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for the net proceeds from equity issuances by Simon, which are contributed to the capital of the Operating Partnership in exchange for, in the case of common stock issuances by Simon, common units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, or units, or, in the case of preferred stock issuances by Simon, preferred units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, or preferred units, the Operating Partnership, directly or indirectly, generates the capital required by our business through its operations, the incurrence of indebtedness, proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties and joint ventures and the issuance of units or preferred units to third parties.
The presentation of stockholders’ equity, partners’ equity and noncontrolling interests are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of Simon and those of the Operating Partnership. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ equity result from differences in the equity issued at the Simon and Operating Partnership levels. The units held by limited partners in the Operating Partnership are accounted for as partners’ equity in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in Simon’s financial statements. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements include the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated partnerships. The noncontrolling interests in Simon’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and, as previously stated, the units held by limited partners of the Operating Partnership. Although classified differently, total equity of Simon and the Operating Partnership is the same.
To help investors understand the differences between Simon and the Operating Partnership, this report provides:
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This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of Simon and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that Simon and the Operating Partnership are each compliant with Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350. The separate discussions of Simon and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand our results on a consolidated basis and how management operates our business.
In order to highlight the differences between Simon and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for Simon and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to Simon and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of Simon and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings of Simon and the Operating Partnership as being “our” actions or holdings. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures, holds assets and incurs debt, we believe that references to “we,” “us” or “our” in this context is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and we operate substantially all of our business through the Operating Partnership.
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Simon Property Group, L.P.
Form 10-Q
INDEX
Page
Part I — Financial Information
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements of Simon Property Group, Inc. (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
5
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
7
Consolidated Statements of Equity at March 31, 2025 and 2024
8
Consolidated Financial Statements of Simon Property Group, L.P. (Unaudited)
10
11
12
13
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
15
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
39
Item 3.
Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk
51
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
52
Part II — Other Information
Legal Proceedings
53
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
54
Item 6.
Exhibits
55
Signatures
56
4
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
ASSETS:
Investment properties, at cost
$
40,837,785
40,242,392
Less - accumulated depreciation
19,296,503
19,047,078
21,541,282
21,195,314
Cash and cash equivalents
1,380,008
1,400,345
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net
779,888
796,513
Investment in TRG, at equity
3,015,484
3,069,297
Investment in Klépierre, at equity
1,398,028
1,384,267
Investment in other unconsolidated entities, at equity
2,554,065
2,670,739
Right-of-use assets, net
517,531
519,607
Deferred costs and other assets
1,314,857
1,369,609
Total assets
32,501,143
32,405,691
LIABILITIES:
Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness
24,753,200
24,264,495
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues
1,487,366
1,712,465
Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity
1,729,919
1,680,431
Dividend payable
1,736
2,410
Lease liabilities
518,174
520,283
Other liabilities
743,173
626,155
Total liabilities
29,233,568
28,806,239
Commitments and contingencies
Limited partners’ preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling redeemable interests
241,766
184,729
EQUITY:
Stockholders’ Equity
Capital stock (850,000,000 total shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 238,000,000 shares of excess common stock, 100,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):
Series J 83/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of $39,847
40,696
40,778
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 511,990,000 shares authorized, 343,062,397 and 342,945,839 issued and outstanding, respectively
33
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 8,000 issued and outstanding
—
Capital in excess of par value
11,594,691
11,583,051
Accumulated deficit
(6,709,618)
(6,382,515)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(219,745)
(193,026)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 16,645,358 and 16,675,701 shares, respectively
(2,100,482)
(2,106,396)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,605,575
2,941,925
Noncontrolling interests
420,234
472,798
Total equity
3,025,809
3,414,723
Total liabilities and equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
REVENUE:
Lease income
1,367,428
1,302,671
Management fees and other revenues
33,792
29,455
Other income
71,792
110,464
Total revenue
1,473,012
1,442,590
EXPENSES:
Property operating
136,821
126,114
Depreciation and amortization
328,051
307,369
Real estate taxes
107,452
109,210
Repairs and maintenance
30,142
25,728
Advertising and promotion
34,257
28,081
Home and regional office costs
65,066
60,723
General and administrative
12,629
9,132
Other
30,978
41,053
Total operating expenses
745,396
707,410
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS
727,616
735,180
Interest expense
(226,995)
(230,623)
(Loss) gain due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net (Note 6)
(23,992)
414,769
Income and other tax benefit (expense)
7,637
(47,603)
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities
30,359
(34,342)
Unrealized losses in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and derivative instrument, net
(36,765)
(7,192)
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net
10,966
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
477,860
841,155
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
63,327
108,619
Preferred dividends
834
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
413,699
731,702
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income attributable to common stockholders
1.27
2.25
Consolidated Net Income
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative hedge agreements
(13,833)
27,744
Net gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings
(1,455)
(1,611)
Currency translation adjustments
(16,640)
(17,429)
Changes in available-for-sale securities and other
1,098
(626)
Comprehensive income
447,030
849,233
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
59,216
109,705
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
387,814
739,528
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities
355,647
324,762
Gain on acquisition of controlling interests, sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net
(10,966)
Loss (gain) due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net
23,992
(414,769)
36,765
7,192
Straight-line lease (income) loss
(1,682)
3,849
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities
(30,359)
34,342
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities
108,263
73,341
Changes in assets and liabilities
35,093
30,426
48,189
(3,392)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, deferred revenues and other
(226,550)
(112,837)
Net cash provided by operating activities
827,218
773,103
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions
(392,388)
Funding of loans to related parties
(106,000)
Repayments of loans to related parties
7,018
4,083
Capital expenditures, net
(230,201)
(162,974)
Cash impact from the consolidation of properties
25,281
10,454
Investments in unconsolidated entities
(5,763)
(27,923)
Purchase of short-term investments
(600,000)
Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments
300,000
Purchase of equity instruments
(12,874)
Proceeds from sale of equity instruments
85,215
1,152,180
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities and other
145,846
124,177
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(377,866)
693,371
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of common stock and other, net of transaction costs
(82)
Purchase of shares related to stock grant recipients' tax withholdings
(1,588)
(4,438)
Redemption of limited partner units
(6,335)
(40,716)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders in properties
(1,928)
(6,571)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders in properties
2,622
1,734
Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership
(291)
(432)
Preferred dividends and distributions to stockholders
(686,102)
(636,453)
Distributions to limited partners
(106,934)
(95,349)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of transaction costs
857,079
67,890
Repayments of debt
(526,130)
(669,943)
Net cash used in financing activities
(469,689)
(1,384,360)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(20,337)
82,114
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
1,168,991
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
1,251,105
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Equity
Accumulated
Common
Capital in
Stock
Preferred
Comprehensive
Excess of
Held in
Noncontrolling
Total
Income (Loss)
Par Value
Deficit
Treasury
interests
Equity
December 31, 2024
Exchange of limited partner units (116,558 common shares, note 8)
922
(922)
Series J preferred stock premium amortization
Stock incentive program (39,949 common shares)
(7,502)
7,502
Redemption of limited partner units (36,291 units)
(6,048)
(287)
Amortization of stock incentive
7,300
Long-term incentive performance units
12,042
Issuance of unit equivalents and other (9,606 common shares repurchased)
(1)
(55,534)
471
(56,652)
Unrealized loss on hedging activities
(11,964)
(1,869)
(14,447)
(2,193)
951
147
(1,259)
(196)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(26,719)
(4,111)
(30,830)
Adjustment to limited partners’ interest from change in ownership in the Operating Partnership
16,969
(16,969)
Distributions to common stockholders and limited partners, excluding Operating Partnership preferred interests
(793,036)
Distributions to other noncontrolling interest partners
(693)
Net income, excluding $292 attributable to preferred interests in the Operating Partnership and a $1,804 loss attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
414,533
64,839
479,372
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2023
41,106
(172,787)
11,406,236
(6,095,576)
(2,156,178)
468,815
3,491,649
Stock incentive program (54,075 common shares)
(8,234)
8,234
Redemption of limited partner units (279,350 units)
(38,160)
(2,556)
5,118
4,765
Issuance of unit equivalents and other (30,771 common shares repurchased)
11,979
(252)
7,288
Unrealized gain on hedging activities
24,138
3,606
(15,201)
(2,228)
(545)
(81)
(1,401)
(210)
6,991
1,087
8,078
5,781
(5,781)
(731,802)
(2,040)
Net income, excluding $432 attributable to preferred interests in the Operating Partnership and a $1,615 loss attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
732,536
109,802
842,338
March 31, 2024
41,024
(165,796)
11,370,740
(5,987,514)
(2,152,382)
478,491
3,584,596
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(Dollars in thousands, except unit amounts)
Less — accumulated depreciation
Distribution payable
Preferred units, various series, at liquidation value, and noncontrolling redeemable interests
Partners’ Equity
Preferred units, 796,948 units outstanding. Liquidation value of $39,847
General Partner, 326,425,039 and 326,278,138 units outstanding, respectively
2,564,879
2,901,147
Limited Partners, 50,714,240 and 50,759,627 units outstanding, respectively
398,486
451,339
Total partners’ equity
3,004,061
3,393,264
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in properties, net
21,748
21,459
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,292)
(1,470)
Preferred unit requirements
1,126
1,266
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS
478,026
841,359
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITHOLDERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
General Partner
Limited Partners
64,327
109,657
Net income attributable to unitholders
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT:
Comprehensive income loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
512
145
Comprehensive income attributable to unitholders
446,518
849,088
Issuance of units and other
Purchase of units related to stock grant recipients' tax withholdings
Partnership distributions
(793,327)
(732,234)
Mortgage and unsecured indebtedness proceeds, net of transaction costs
Mortgage and unsecured indebtedness principal payments
Simon (Managing
Limited
Units
General Partner)
Partners
Series J preferred stock premium and amortization
Limited partner units exchanged to common units (116,558 units)
Stock incentive program (39,949 common units)
Issuance of unit equivalents and other (107,462 units and 9,606 common units)
(57,123)
1
470
Distributions, excluding distributions on preferred interests classified as temporary equity
(834)
(685,268)
(793,729)
Net income, excluding preferred distributions on temporary equity preferred units of $292 and a $1,804 loss attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
2,981,728
447,494
21,321
Stock incentive program (54,075 common units)
Issuance of unit equivalents and other (209,784 units and 30,771 common units)
7,540
(251)
(635,619)
(733,842)
Net income, excluding preferred distributions on temporary equity preferred units of $432 and a $1,615 loss attributable to noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
3,065,081
459,316
19,175
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Simon Property Group, Inc.Simon Property Group, L.P.Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements(Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except share, per share, unit and per unit amountsand where indicated in millions or billions)
1. Organization
Simon Property Group, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. REITs will generally not be liable for U.S. federal corporate income taxes as long as they distribute not less than 100% of their REIT taxable income. Simon Property Group, L.P. is our majority-owned Delaware partnership subsidiary that owns directly or indirectly all of our real estate properties and other assets. According to the amended and restated Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership is required to pay all expenses of Simon. In these condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements, unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to "Simon" mean Simon Property Group, Inc. and references to the "Operating Partnership" mean Simon Property Group, L.P. References to "we," "us" and "our" mean collectively Simon, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Simon and/or the Operating Partnership. Unless otherwise indicated, these condensed notes to consolidated financial statements apply to both Simon and the Operating Partnership.
We own, develop and manage premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, which consist primarily of malls, Premium Outlets®, and The Mills®. As of March 31, 2025, we owned or held an interest in 194 income-producing properties in the United States, which consisted of 92 malls, 70 Premium Outlets, 14 Mills, six lifestyle centers, and 12 other retail properties in 37 states and Puerto Rico. We also own an 88% noncontrolling interest in the Taubman Realty Group, LLC, or TRG, which has an interest in 22 regional, super-regional, and outlet malls in the U.S. and Asia. Internationally, as of March 31, 2025, we had ownership in 38 Premium Outlets, Designer Outlets, and Luxury Outlet properties primarily located in Asia, Europe, and Canada. As of March 31, 2025, we also owned a 22.4% equity stake in Klépierre SA, or Klépierre, a publicly traded, Paris-based real estate company which owns, or has an interest in, shopping centers located in 14 countries in Europe. We also have interests in investments in retail operations (such as Catalyst Brands LLC, or Catalyst); an e-commerce venture (Rue Gilt Groupe, or RGG, which operates shop.simon.com), and Jamestown (a global real estate investment and management company), collectively, our other platform investments.
2. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all controlled subsidiaries, and all significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated. Due to the seasonal nature of certain operational activities, the results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation (including normal recurring accruals) have been included. The consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the combined 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Simon and the Operating Partnership. Certain reclassifications considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made to the prior period financial statements in order to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have not changed the results of operations.
We consolidate properties that are wholly-owned and properties where we own less than 100% but we control such property. Control of a property is demonstrated by, among other factors, our ability to refinance debt and sell the property without the consent of any other partner or owner and the inability of any other partner or owner to replace us.
We also consolidate a variable interest entity, or VIE, when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. Determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based on whether an entity has (1) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact economic performance of the VIE and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE considers all relationships between us and the VIE, including management agreements and other contractual arrangements. There have been no changes during 2025 in previous conclusions about whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or whether we are the primary beneficiary of any previously identified VIE. During the periods presented, we did not provide financial or other support to any identified VIE that we were not contractually obligated to provide, except as discussed in Note 6.
Investments in partnerships and joint ventures represent our noncontrolling ownership interests. We account for these unconsolidated entities using the equity method of accounting. We initially record these investments at cost and we subsequently adjust for net equity in income or loss, which we allocate in accordance with the provisions of the applicable partnership or joint venture agreement, cash contributions and distributions, and foreign currency fluctuations, if applicable. The allocation provisions in the partnership or joint venture agreements are not always consistent with the legal ownership interests held by each general or limited partner or joint venture investee primarily due to partner preferences. We separately report investments in partnerships and joint ventures for which accumulated distributions have exceeded investments in and our share of net income of the partnerships and joint ventures within cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The net equity of certain partnerships and joint ventures is less than zero because of financing or operating distributions that are usually greater than net income, as net income includes non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization.
As of March 31, 2025, we consolidated 132 wholly-owned properties and 20 additional properties that are less than wholly-owned, but which we control or for which we are the primary beneficiary. We apply the equity method of accounting to the other 80 properties (the joint venture properties) and our investments in Klépierre, TRG, and our other platform investments. We manage the day-to-day operations of 48 of the 80 joint venture properties, but have determined that our partner or partners have substantive participating rights with respect to the assets and operations of these joint venture properties. Our investments in joint ventures in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom comprise 25 of the remaining 32 properties. These international properties and TRG are managed by joint ventures in which we share control.
Preferred distributions of the Operating Partnership are accrued at declaration and represent distributions on outstanding preferred units of partnership interests, or preferred units, and are included in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. We allocate net operating results of the Operating Partnership after preferred distributions to limited partners and to Simon based on the partners’ respective weighted average ownership interests in the Operating Partnership. Net operating results of the Operating Partnership attributable to limited partners are reflected in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Simon’s weighted average ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 86.5% and 87.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Simon’s ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 86.6% and 86.5%, respectively. We adjust the noncontrolling limited partners’ interests at the end of each period to reflect their interest in the net assets of the Operating Partnership.
Preferred unit requirements in the Operating Partnership’s accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income represent distributions on outstanding preferred units and are recorded when declared.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents generally consist of commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances, Eurodollars, repurchase agreements, and money market deposits or securities. Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk include our cash and cash equivalents and our trade accounts receivable. We place our cash and cash equivalents with institutions of high credit quality. However, at certain times, such cash and cash equivalents are in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Securities Investor Protection Corporation insurance limits.
We classify short-term investments, which consist of time-deposits with original maturities in excess of 90 days as available-for-sale. Short-term investments are reported at fair value and reviewed periodically for allowances for credit losses and impairment. When evaluating the investments, we review factors such as the extent to which the fair value of the security is less than the amortized cost basis, adverse conditions specifically related to the security, the financial condition of the issuer, the Company’s intent to sell, and whether it would be more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.
Equity Instruments and Debt Securities
Equity instruments and debt securities consist primarily of equity instruments, our deferred compensation plan investments, the debt securities of our captive insurance subsidiary, and certain investments held to fund the debt service requirements of debt
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previously secured by investment properties. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had equity instruments with readily determinable fair values of $33.3 million and $89.9 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of these equity instruments are recorded in unrealized losses in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and derivative instrument, net in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had equity instruments without readily determinable fair values of $424.1 million and $408.9 million, respectively, for which we have elected the measurement alternative. We regularly evaluate these investments for any impairment in their estimated fair value, as well as any observable price changes for an identical or similar equity instrument of the same issuer, and determined that no material adjustment in the carrying value was required for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Our deferred compensation plan equity instruments are valued based upon quoted market prices. The investments have a matching liability as the amounts are fully payable to the employees that earned the compensation. Changes in value of these securities and changes to the matching liability to employees are both recognized in earnings and, as a result, there is no impact to consolidated net income.
At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we held debt securities of $135.7 million and $133.4 million, respectively, in our captive insurance subsidiary. The types of securities included in the investment portfolio of our captive insurance subsidiary are typically U.S. Treasury or other U.S. government securities as well as corporate debt securities with maturities ranging from less than one year to ten years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are valued based upon quoted market prices or other observable inputs when quoted market prices are not available. The amortized cost of debt securities, which approximates fair value, held by our captive insurance subsidiary is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Changes in the values of these securities are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss until the gain or loss is realized or until any unrealized loss is deemed to be other-than-temporary. We review any declines in value of these securities for other-than-temporary impairment and consider the severity and duration of any decline in value. To the extent an other-than-temporary impairment is deemed to have occurred, an impairment is recorded and a new cost basis is established.
Our captive insurance subsidiary is required to maintain statutory minimum capital and surplus as well as maintain a minimum liquidity ratio. Therefore, our access to these securities may be limited.
Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 fair value inputs are quoted prices for identical items in active, liquid and visible markets such as stock exchanges. Level 2 fair value inputs are observable information for similar items in active or inactive markets, and appropriately consider counterparty creditworthiness in the valuations. Level 3 fair value inputs reflect our best estimate of inputs and assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the valuation estimate. We have no investments for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.
We have equity instruments with readily determinable fair values that are valued using Level 1 inputs. We have foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate cap and swap agreements that are valued using Level 2 inputs. We also have a bifurcated embedded derivative option that was a component of the €750.0 million exchangeable bonds issued in November 2023. This instrument is classified as primarily having Level 3 inputs and is further discussed in Note 3, within the Derivative Financial Instruments subsection and in Note 7.
Description
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
40,500
33,306
7,194
-
Liabilities:
Other Liabilities
129,748
2,352
127,396
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110,897
89,871
21,026
62,109
2,136
59,973
Note 7 includes a discussion of the fair value of debt measured using Level 2 inputs. Notes 3, 4, and 6 include discussions of the fair values recorded in purchase accounting using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. Level 3 inputs to our purchase accounting and impairment analyses include our estimations of fair value, net operating results of the property, capitalization rates and discount rates.
Noncontrolling Interests
Simon
Details of the carrying amount of our noncontrolling interests are as follows:
As of
Limited partners’ interests in the Operating Partnership
Total noncontrolling interests reflected in equity
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (which includes nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties, limited partners’ interests in the Operating Partnership and preferred distributions payable by the Operating Partnership on its outstanding preferred units) is a component of consolidated net income. In addition, the individual components of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented in the aggregate for both controlling and noncontrolling interests, with the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests deducted from comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders.
The Operating Partnership
Our evaluation of the appropriateness of classifying the Operating Partnership’s common units of partnership interest, or units, held by Simon and the Operating Partnership's limited partners within permanent equity considered several significant factors. First, as a limited partnership, all decisions relating to the Operating Partnership’s operations and distributions are made by Simon, acting as the Operating Partnership’s sole general partner. The decisions of the general partner are made by Simon's Board of Directors or management. The Operating Partnership has no other governance structure. Secondly, the sole asset of Simon is its interest in the Operating Partnership. As a result, a share of common stock of Simon, or common stock, if owned by the Operating Partnership, is best characterized as being similar to a treasury share and thus not an asset of the Operating Partnership.
Limited partners of the Operating Partnership have the right under the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement to exchange their units for shares of common stock or cash, as selected by Simon as the sole general partner. Accordingly, we classify units held by limited partners in permanent equity because Simon may elect to issue shares of common stock to limited partners exercising their exchange rights rather than using cash. Under the Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership is required to redeem units held by Simon only when Simon has repurchased shares of common stock. We classify units held by Simon in permanent equity because the decision to redeem those units would be made by Simon.
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (which includes nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties) is a component of consolidated net income.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Simon’s currency translation adjustment was ($264.7) million and ($250.2) million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
Affected line item where
net income is presented
Accumulated derivative gains, net
1,455
1,611
1,259
1,401
The total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the Operating Partnership’s currency translation adjustment was ($305.8) million and ($289.1) million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We record all derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we have designated a derivative as a hedge and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. We may use a variety of derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to selectively manage or hedge a portion of the risks associated with our indebtedness and interest payments. Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps and caps. We require that hedging derivative instruments be highly effective in reducing the risk exposure that they are designated to hedge. We formally designate any instrument that meets these hedging criteria as a hedge at the inception of the derivative contract. We have no credit-risk-related hedging or derivative activities.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives related to managing our interest rate risk:
Number of
Notional
Interest Rate Derivative
Instruments
Amount
Interest Rate Swaps
430.0 million
€
541.7 million
Interest Rate Caps
80.0 million
As of December 31, 2024, we had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives related to managing our interest rate risk:
193.0 million
The carrying value of our interest rate swap and cap agreements, at fair value, are included in deferred costs and other assets and other liabilities. As of March 31, 2025, we had interest rate swap and cap agreements with combined asset balances of $4.9 million and combined liability balances of $2.4 million. As of December 31, 2024, we had interest rate swap and cap agreements with combined asset balances of $8.3 million and combined liability balances of $2.2 million.
Our exposure to market risk due to changes in interest rates primarily relates to our long-term debt obligations. We manage exposure to interest rate market risk through our risk management strategy by a combination of interest rate protection agreements to effectively fix or cap a portion of variable rate debt.
We may enter into treasury lock agreements as part of an anticipated debt issuance. Upon completion of the debt issuance, the fair value of these instruments that had been recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt agreement.
The unamortized gain on our treasury locks and terminated hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was $39.4 million and $40.8 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Within the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify to earnings approximately $5.6 million of gains related to terminated interest rate swaps from the current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
We are also exposed to foreign currency risk on financings of certain foreign operations. Our intent is to offset gains and losses that occur on the underlying exposures, with gains and losses on the derivative contracts hedging these exposures. We do not enter into either interest rate protection or foreign currency rate protection agreements for speculative purposes.
We are also exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on financial instruments which are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily in Yen and Euro. We use currency forward contracts, cross currency swap contracts and foreign currency denominated debt to manage our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates on certain Yen and Euro-denominated receivables and net investments. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the Yen:USD or Euro:USD exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. The currency forward contracts are typically cash settled in U.S. dollars for their fair value at or close to their settlement date.
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We had the following Euro:USD forward contracts designated as net investment hedges at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in millions):
Asset (Liability) Value as of
Notional Value
Maturity Date
50.0
March 17, 2025
3.2
27.0
1.9
54.0
3.9
April 17, 2025
1.7
3.8
65.5
0.3
Asset balances in the above table are included in deferred costs and other assets. Liability balances in the above table are included in other liabilities.
We have designated certain derivative and nonderivative instruments as net investment hedges. Accordingly, we report the changes in fair value in other comprehensive income (loss). For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded gains of $78.1 million and $46.4 million, respectively, in the cumulative translation adjustment section of the other comprehensive income (loss). Changes in the value of these instruments are offset by changes in the underlying hedged Euro-denominated joint venture investments.
The total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to Simon’s derivative activities, including our share of other comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, was $44.7 million and $57.9 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the Operating Partnership’s derivative activities, including our share of other comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, was $51.6 million and $66.9 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The exchange option of our exchangeable bonds is valued as a derivative liability using an option pricing model that incorporates the observed period ending price of the exchangeable bonds and secondary market prices of comparable unsecured senior notes without an exchange feature. The key assumptions utilized are the period ending share-price of Klépierre, share-price implied volatility, the EUR risk-free rate, Klépierre expected dividend yield, time to maturity, and the comparable spread to the EUR risk-free rate of unsecured senior notes without an exchange feature.
The fair value of the option is recorded in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and changes to the value of the option are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in unrealized (losses) gains in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and derivative instrument, net.
The key inputs into the option model for the exchange option within the exchangeable bonds as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:
Klépierre stock price
30.82
27.80
Implied volatility
16.80%
19.20%
EUR risk-free rate
2.08%
2.10%
Klépierre expected dividend yield
5.52%
6.10%
Expected term
1.62 years
1.87 years
Credit Spread
0.65%
0.50%
The option is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the values of the option were $127.4 million and $60.0 million, respectively.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting,” which provides improvements to reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The standard became effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and is effective for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Refer to Note 11.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes,” which provides improvements to annual income tax disclosures by enhancing the transparency and decision usefulness of the material provided. The standard will be effective for us for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures,” to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses by providing more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The standard will be effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
4. Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions
Unless otherwise noted, gains and losses on property transactions are included in gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. We capitalize asset acquisition costs and expense costs related to business combinations, as well as disposition related costs as they are incurred. We incurred a minimal amount of transaction expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
2025 Acquisitions
On January 30, 2025, we completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in two luxury outlet destinations in Italy, The Mall Luxury Outlets Firenze, in Leccio, nearby Florence, and The Mall Luxury Outlets Sanremo, in Sanremo on the Italian riviera. The cash consideration including working capital and capitalized transaction costs was $392.4 million. Cash acquired was $25.3 million. Upon acquisition, we recorded $413.5 million of investment property. The properties are unencumbered. We accounted for this transaction as an asset acquisition.
2024 Acquisitions
In the fourth quarter of 2024, we acquired the remaining interest in Smith Haven Mall from a joint venture partner, resulting in the consolidation of this property. The cash consideration for this transaction was $56.1 million, which included cash acquired of $35.8 million. Upon consolidation, we recorded $170.1 million of investment property. The property was subject to a $160.8 million 8.10% variable rate mortgage loan. This mortgage loan was paid off prior to December 31, 2024. We accounted for this transaction as an asset acquisition and these non-cash investing and financing activities are excluded from our statement of cash flows.
On February 6, 2024, we acquired an additional interest in Miami International Mall from a joint venture partner, resulting in the consolidation of this property. The cash consideration for this transaction was de minimis. Upon consolidation, we recorded $102.5 million of investment property. The property is subject to a $158.0 million 6.92% fixed rate mortgage loan. We accounted for this transaction as an asset acquisition and these non-cash investing and financing activities are excluded from our statement of cash flows.
2024 Dispositions
During 2024, we disposed of our interests in two consolidated retail properties. The combined proceeds from these transactions were $55.2 million, resulting in a net loss of $67.2 million.
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5. Per Share and Per Unit Data
We determine basic earnings per share and basic earnings per unit based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock or units, as applicable, outstanding during the period and we consider any participating securities for purposes of applying the two-class method. We determine diluted earnings per share and diluted earnings per unit based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock or units, as applicable, outstanding combined with the incremental weighted average number of shares or units, as applicable, that would have been outstanding assuming all potentially dilutive securities were converted into shares of common stock or units, as applicable, at the earliest date possible. The following tables set forth the components of basic and diluted earnings per share and basic and diluted earnings per unit.
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders — Basic and Diluted
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
326,313,432
325,911,525
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, potentially dilutive securities include units that are exchangeable for common stock and long-term incentive performance units, or LTIP units, granted under our long-term incentive performance programs that are convertible into units and exchangeable for common stock. No securities had a material dilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. We have not adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders and weighted average shares outstanding for income allocable to limited partners or units, respectively, as doing so would have no dilutive impact. We accrue dividends when they are declared.
Net Income attributable to Unitholders — Basic and Diluted
Weighted Average Units Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
377,052,997
374,754,605
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, potentially dilutive securities include LTIP units. No securities had a material dilutive effect for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. We accrue distributions when they are declared.
6. Investment in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments
Real Estate Joint Ventures and Investments
Joint ventures are common in the real estate industry. We use joint ventures to finance properties, develop new properties and diversify our risk in a particular property or portfolio of properties. As discussed in note 2, we held joint venture interests in 80 properties as of March 31, 2025.
Certain of our joint venture properties are subject to various rights of first refusal, buy-sell provisions, put and call rights, or other sale or marketing rights for partners which are customary in real estate joint venture agreements and the industry. We and our partners in these joint ventures may initiate these provisions (subject to any applicable lock up or similar restrictions), which may result in either the sale of our interest or the use of available cash or borrowings, or the use of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership, to acquire the joint venture interest from our partner.
We may provide financing to joint venture properties primarily in the form of interest bearing loans. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had construction loans and other advances to these related parties totaling $55.5 million and $59.6 million, respectively, which are included in deferred costs and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Taubman Realty Group
During the fourth quarter of 2024, we acquired an additional 4% ownership in TRG for approximately $266.7 million by issuing 1,572,500 units in the Operating Partnership, bringing our noncontrolling ownership interest in TRG to 88%. Substantially all our investment has been determined to relate to investment property. Our investment includes 6.38% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units for $362.5 million issued to us. The transaction did not include or result in any change to the rights and obligations or decision-making authority of the members of the TRG partnership.
The table below represents summary financial information of TRG.
Total revenues
176,313
177,425
Operating income before other items
74,157
73,952
Consolidated net income
49,784
124,926
Our share of net income
44,120
104,790
Amortization of excess investment
(50,487)
(105,576)
Other Platform Investments
During the fourth quarter of 2024, J.C. Penney completed an all-equity transaction where it acquired the retail operations of SPARC Group, resulting in the recognition of a non-cash pre-tax gain, our share of which was $100.5 million. The combined business was renamed Catalyst post transaction. In connection with this transaction, we recorded deferred taxes of $25.1 million. As of March 31, 2025, we own a 31.3% noncontrolling interest in Catalyst. Additionally, we continue to hold a 33.3% noncontrolling interest in SPARC Holdings, the former owner of SPARC Group, which now primarily holds a 25% interest in Catalyst. During the first quarter of 2025, Catalyst incurred pre-tax losses related to certain post-merger activities, our share of which was $24.0 million, which is included in (Loss) gain due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
During the first quarter of 2024, we and a partner funded a loan to SPARC Group, our share of which was $100.0 million, which constituted a reconsideration event and the resulting determination that SPARC Group was a VIE. As we did not have power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of SPARC Group, we were not the primary beneficiary and continued to account for our investment under the equity method. In the second quarter of 2024, we were reimbursed $50.0 million by a venture partner, reducing our loan receivable to $50.0 million and equalizing all partners’ loans to the venture. We had previously provided a guarantee to SPARC Group’s lenders of $50.0 million, however as a result of the Catalyst transaction discussed above, this guarantee has been cancelled and, accordingly, we have determined SPARC Group is no longer a VIE.
During the second quarter of 2024, we participated in the formation of a joint venture, Phoenix Retail, LLC, to acquire the Express Retail Company and operate Express and Bonobos direct-to-consumer businesses in the United States, from the previous owner on June 21, 2024, in a bankruptcy proceeding. There was no cash consideration transferred for our 39.4% noncontrolling interest and non-cash consideration was de minimis.
During the first quarter of 2024, we sold all of our remaining interest in Authentic Brands Group, or ABG, for cash proceeds of $1.2 billion, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $414.8 million, which is included in gain on disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net, in the consolidated statement of operations. In connection with this transaction, we recorded tax expense of $103.7 million, which is included in income and other tax benefit (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
As of March 31, 2025, we own a 45% noncontrolling interest in Rue Gilt Groupe and a 50% noncontrolling legal ownership interest in Jamestown.
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The table below represents combined summary financial information, after intercompany eliminations, of our other platform investments.
2,391,468
2,757,083
(256,146)
(237,072)
Consolidated net loss
(297,436)
(320,674)
Share of net loss, net of tax
(61,130)
(87,046)
(692)
European Investments
At March 31, 2025, we owned 63,924,148 shares, or approximately 22.4%, of Klépierre, which had a quoted market price of $33.46 per share. The table below represents summary financial information with respect to our investment in Klépierre. This information is based on applicable Euro:USD exchange rates and after our conversion of Klépierre’s results to GAAP.
345,734
330,606
144,514
128,597
108,335
103,561
22,434
18,913
(3,167)
(3,276)
We have an interest in a European investee that had interests in 12 Designer Outlet properties as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, eight of which are consolidated by us as of March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, our legal percentage ownership interests in these properties ranged from 23% to 94%.
In addition, we have a 50.0% noncontrolling interest in a European property management and development company that provides services to the Designer Outlet properties.
Asian Joint Ventures
We conduct our international Premium Outlet operations in Japan through a joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. We have a 40% noncontrolling ownership interest in this joint venture. The carrying amount of our investment in this joint venture was $218.7 million and $221.5 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, including all related components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We conduct our international Premium Outlet operations in South Korea through a joint venture with Shinsegae International Co. We have a 50% noncontrolling ownership interest in this joint venture. The carrying amount of our investment in this joint venture was $212.5 million and $209.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, including all related components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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Summary Financial Information
A summary of the combined balance sheets and statements of operations of our equity method investments and share of income from such investments, excluding our investments in Klépierre and TRG as well as our other platform investments, follows.
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
19,014,468
18,875,241
9,100,476
8,944,188
9,913,992
9,931,053
1,154,946
1,270,594
469,879
533,676
115,123
113,014
540,350
531,059
12,194,290
12,379,396
Liabilities and Partners’ Deficit:
Mortgages
13,718,783
13,666,090
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue
925,463
1,037,015
106,446
104,120
346,606
363,488
15,097,298
15,170,713
Preferred units
67,450
Partners’ deficit
(2,970,458)
(2,858,767)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit
Our Share of:
(1,231,356)
(1,180,960)
Add: Excess Investment
1,065,955
1,077,204
Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity
(165,401)
(103,756)
Excess Investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over our share of the equity in the underlying net assets of the joint ventures or other investments acquired and has been determined to relate to the fair value of the investment properties, intangible assets, including goodwill, and debt premiums and discounts. We amortize excess investment over the life of the related depreciable components of assets acquired, typically no greater than 40 years, the terms of the applicable leases, the estimated useful lives of the finite lived intangibles, and the applicable debt maturity, respectively. The amortization is included in the reported amount of income from unconsolidated entities.
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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
749,807
752,030
94,066
90,992
843,873
843,022
OPERATING EXPENSES:
166,647
161,044
159,012
159,815
58,793
63,180
20,763
19,492
22,150
21,663
56,847
54,881
484,212
480,075
Operating Income Before Other Items
359,661
362,947
(170,368)
(176,751)
Net Income
189,293
186,196
Third-Party Investors’ Share of Net Income
96,594
94,370
Our Share of Net Income
92,699
91,826
Amortization of Excess Investment
(14,465)
(14,697)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities
78,234
77,129
Our share of income from unconsolidated entities in the above table, aggregated with our share of results from our investments in Klépierre and TRG as well as our other platform investments, before any applicable taxes, is presented in income from unconsolidated entities in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, except as otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, our share of the gain on acquisition of controlling interest sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net is reflected within gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
7. Debt
Unsecured Debt
At March 31, 2025, our unsecured debt consisted of $19.2 billion of senior unsecured notes of the Operating Partnership, a €350.0 million ($378.7 million U.S. dollar equivalent) unsecured term loan, and $305.0 million outstanding under the Operating Partnership’s $5.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, or Credit Facility. The Operating Partnership also has a $3.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, or Supplemental Facility, and together with the Credit Facility, the Credit Facilities.
The Credit Facility has an initial borrowing capacity of $5.0 billion which may be increased in the form of additional commitments in the aggregate not to exceed $1.0 billion, for a total aggregate size of $6.0 billion, subject to obtaining additional lender commitments and satisfying certain customary conditions precedent. Borrowings may be denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro, Yen, Pounds Sterling, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are limited to
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97% of the maximum revolving credit amount, as defined. The initial maturity date of the Credit Facility is June 30, 2027. The Credit Facility can be extended for two additional six-month periods to June 30, 2028, at our sole option, subject to satisfying certain customary conditions precedent.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at our election, at either (i) (x) for Term Benchmark Loans, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the applicable Local Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, or the Adjusted TIBOR Rate, (y) for RFR Loans, if denominated in Sterling, SONIA plus a benchmark adjustment and if denominated in Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR plus a benchmark adjustment, or (z) for Daily SOFR Loans, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, in each case of clauses (x) through (z) above, plus a margin determined by our corporate credit rating of between 0.650% and 1.400% or (ii) for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars only, the base rate (which rate is equal to the greatest of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.500% or Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for one month plus 1.000%) (the “Base Rate”), plus a margin determined by our corporate credit rating of between 0.000% and 0.400%. The Credit Facility includes a facility fee determined by our corporate credit rating of between 0.100% and 0.300% on the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Facility. Based upon our current credit ratings, the interest rate on the Credit Facility is SOFR plus 72.5 basis points, plus a spread adjustment to account for the transition from LIBOR to SOFR.
The Supplemental Facility has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion, which may be increased to $4.5 billion during its term subject to obtaining additional lender commitments and satisfying certain customary conditions precedent, and provides for borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro, Yen, Pounds, Sterling, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are limited to 100% of the maximum revolving credit amount, as defined. The initial maturity date of the Supplemental Facility is January 31, 2029 and can be extended for an additional year to January 31, 2030 at our sole option, subject to our continued compliance with the terms thereof.
Borrowings under the Supplemental Facility bear interest, at the Company’s election, at either (i) (x) for Term Benchmark Loans, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the applicable Local Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate, or the Adjusted TIBOR Rate, (y) for RFR Loans, if denominated in Sterling, SONIA plus a benchmark adjustment, if denominated in Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR plus a benchmark adjustment, and if denominated in Canadian Dollars, Daily Simple CORRA plus a benchmark adjustment or (z) for Daily SOFR Loans, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, in each case of clauses (x) through (z) above, plus a margin determined by the Company’s corporate credit rating of between 0.650% and 1.400% or (ii) for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars only, the base rate (which rate is equal to the greatest of the prime rate, the NYFRB Rate plus 0.500% or Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for one month plus 1.000%) (the “Base Rate”), plus a margin determined by the Company’s corporate credit rating of between 0.000% and 0.400%. The Supplemental Facility includes a facility fee determined by the Company’s corporate credit rating of between 0.100% and 0.300% on the aggregate revolving commitments under the Supplemental Facility. Based upon our current credit ratings, the interest rate on the Supplemental Facility is SOFR plus 72.5 basis points, plus a spread adjustment to account for the transition from LIBOR to SOFR.
At March 31, 2025, we had an aggregate available borrowing capacity of $8.2 billion under the Credit Facilities. The maximum aggregate outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities, during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $715.5 million and the weighted average outstanding balance was $546.3 million. Letters of credit of $8.6 million were outstanding under the Credit Facilities as of March 31, 2025.
The Operating Partnership also has available a global unsecured commercial paper note program, or Commercial Paper program, of $2.0 billion, or the non-U.S. dollar equivalent thereof. The Operating Partnership may issue unsecured commercial paper notes, denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro and other currencies. Notes issued in non-U.S. currencies may be issued by one or more subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership and are guaranteed by the Operating Partnership. Notes are sold under customary terms in the U.S. and Euro commercial paper note markets and rank (either by themselves or as a result of the guarantee described above) pari passu with the Operating Partnership’s other unsecured senior indebtedness. The Commercial Paper program is supported by the Credit Facilities and, if necessary or appropriate, we may make one or more draws under either of the Credit Facilities to pay amounts outstanding from time to time on the Commercial Paper program. On March 31, 2025, we had no outstanding balance under the Commercial Paper program. Borrowings reduce amounts otherwise available under the Credit Facilities.
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On January 29, 2025, the Operating Partnership drew €376.0 million under the Credit Facility and used the proceeds to facilitate the acquisition of two Italian assets. On March 13, 2025, we repaid €18.0 million that had been outstanding under the Credit Facility at December 31, 2024. On March 20, 2025, the Operating Partnership entered into a €350.0 million unsecured term loan with a maturity date of March 20, 2027, and swapped the interest rate to an all-in fixed rate of 2.5965% which matures on March 20, 2026. The proceeds of the term loan, along with cash on hand, were used to repay the then remaining €376.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
On October 1, 2024, the Operating Partnership completed the redemption, at par, of its $900 million 3.38% senior unsecured notes at maturity.
On September 26, 2024, the Operating Partnership completed the issuance of $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes with a fixed interest rate of 4.75% and with a maturity date of September 26, 2034.
On September 13, 2024, the Operating Partnership completed the redemption, at par, of its $1.0 billion 2.00% senior unsecured notes at maturity.
On February 1, 2024, the Operating Partnership completed the redemption, at par, of its $600 million 3.75% senior unsecured notes at maturity.
Mortgage Debt
Total mortgage indebtedness was $5.0 billion at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Covenants
Our unsecured debt agreements contain financial covenants and other non-financial covenants. The Credit Facilities contain ongoing covenants relating to total and secured leverage to capitalization value, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or EBITDA, and unencumbered EBITDA coverage requirements. Payment under the Credit Facilities can be accelerated if the Operating Partnership or Simon is subject to bankruptcy proceedings or upon the occurrence of certain other events. If we were to fail to comply with these covenants, after the expiration of the applicable cure periods, the debt maturity could be accelerated or other remedies could be sought by the lender, including adjustments to the applicable interest rate. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants of our unsecured debt.
At March 31, 2025, our consolidated subsidiaries were the borrowers under 35 non-recourse mortgage notes secured by mortgages on 38 properties and other assets, including two separate pools of cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized mortgages encumbering a total of five properties. Under these cross-default provisions, a default under any mortgage included in the cross-defaulted pool may constitute a default under all mortgages within that pool and may lead to acceleration of the indebtedness due on each property within the pool. Certain of our secured debt instruments contain financial and other non-financial covenants which are specific to the properties that serve as collateral for that debt. If the applicable borrower under these non-recourse mortgage notes were to fail to comply with these covenants, the lender could accelerate the debt and enforce its rights against their collateral. At March 31, 2025, the applicable borrowers under these non-recourse mortgage notes were in compliance with all covenants where non-compliance could individually or in the aggregate, giving effect to applicable cross-default provisions, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
Fair Value of Debt
The carrying value of our variable-rate mortgages and other loans approximates their fair values. We estimate the fair values of consolidated fixed rate mortgages using cash flows discounted at current borrowing rates and other indebtedness using cash flows discounted at current market rates. We estimate the fair values of consolidated fixed rate unsecured notes using quoted market prices, or, if no quoted market prices are available, we use quoted market prices for securities with similar terms and maturities. The book value of our consolidated fixed rate mortgages and unsecured indebtedness including commercial paper was
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$24.5 billion and $24.0 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The fair values of these financial instruments and the related discount rate assumptions as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:
Fair value of consolidated fixed rate mortgages and unsecured indebtedness (in millions)
23,224
22,510
Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for fixed rate mortgages
5.99
%
6.27
Weighted average discount rates assumed in calculation of fair value for unsecured indebtedness
6.20
6.50
8. Equity
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Simon issued 116,558 shares of common stock to two limited partners of the Operating Partnership in exchange for an equal number of units pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Operating Partnership redeemed 36,291 units from three limited partners for $6.3 million. These transactions increased Simon’s ownership interest in the Operating Partnership.
On February 8, 2024, Simon's Board of Directors authorized a new common stock repurchase plan which immediately replaced the existing repurchase plan. Under the plan, Simon may repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock during the two-year period commencing on February 8, 2024 and ending on February 8, 2026 in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions as market conditions warrant. As of March 31, 2025, no shares had been repurchased under the plan. As Simon repurchases shares under the plan, the Operating Partnership repurchases an equal number of units from Simon.
We paid a common stock dividend of $2.10 per share for the first quarter of 2025. We paid a common stock dividend of $1.95 per share for the first quarter of 2024. The Operating Partnership paid distributions per unit for the same amounts. On May 12, 2025, Simon’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2025 of $2.10 per share, payable on June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2025. The distribution rate on units is equal to the dividend rate on common stock.
Temporary Equity
Simon classifies as temporary equity those securities for which there is the possibility that Simon could be required to redeem the security for cash irrespective of the probability of such a possibility. As a result, Simon classifies one series of preferred units in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties in temporary equity. Each of these securities is discussed further below.
Limited Partners’ Preferred Interest in the Operating Partnership and Noncontrolling Redeemable Interests in Properties. The redemption features of the preferred units in the Operating Partnership contain provisions which could require the Operating Partnership to settle the redemption in cash. As a result, this series of preferred units in the Operating Partnership remains classified outside permanent equity. The remaining interests in a property or portfolio of properties which are redeemable at the option of the holder or in circumstances that may be outside Simon’s control are accounted for as temporary equity. The carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest is adjusted to the redemption amount assuming the instrument is redeemable at the balance sheet date. Changes in the redemption value of the underlying noncontrolling interest are recorded within accumulated deficit in the consolidated statements of equity in issuance of unit equivalents and other. There were no noncontrolling interests
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redeemable at amounts in excess of fair value as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The following table summarizes the preferred units in the Operating Partnership and the amount of the noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties as follows:
7.50% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, 260,000 units authorized, 155,373 issued and outstanding
15,537
Other noncontrolling redeemable interests
226,229
169,192
Limited partners’ preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
The Operating Partnership classifies as temporary equity those securities for which there is the possibility that the Operating Partnership could be required to redeem the security for cash, irrespective of the probability of such a possibility. As a result, the Operating Partnership classifies one series of preferred units and noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties in temporary equity. The following table summarizes the preferred units and the amount of the noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties as follows:
Total preferred units, at liquidation value, and noncontrolling redeemable interests in properties
Stock-Based Compensation
Our long-term incentive compensation awards under our stock-based compensation plans primarily take the form of LTIP units, restricted stock units, and restricted stock. The substantial majority of these awards are market condition or performance-based, and are based on various market, corporate and business unit performance measures as further described below. The expense related to these programs, net of amounts capitalized, is included within home and regional office costs and general and administrative costs in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income. LTIP units are a form of limited partnership interest issued by the Operating Partnership, which are subject to the participant maintaining employment with us through certain dates and other conditions as described in the applicable award agreements. Awarded LTIP units not earned in accordance with the conditions set forth in the applicable award agreements are forfeited. Earned and fully vested LTIP units are equivalent to units of the Operating Partnership. Participants are entitled to receive distributions on the awarded LTIP units, as defined, equal to 10% of the regular quarterly distributions paid on a unit of the Operating Partnership. As a result, we account for these LTIP units as participating securities under the two class method of computing earnings per share. These are granted under The Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 2019 Plan.
The grant date fair values of any LTIP units that are market-based awards are estimated using a Monte Carlo model, and the resulting fixed expense is recorded regardless of whether the market condition criteria are achieved if the participant performs the required service period. The grant date fair values of the market-based awards are being amortized into expense over the performance period, which is the grant date through the date at which the awards, if earned, become vested. The expense of the performance-based award is recorded over the performance period, which is the grant date through the date at which the awards, if earned, become vested, based on our assessment as to whether it is probable that the performance criteria will be achieved during the applicable performance periods. The grant date fair values of any restricted stock unit awards are recognized as expense over the vesting period.
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2020 LTI Program. In 2020, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under the 2020 LTI Program, which consisted of a one-time grant of 312,263 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $84.37 per share. One-third of these awards vested on each of January 1, 2022 and 2023, and the remaining awards vested on January 1, 2024. The grant date fair value of the awards of $26.3 million was recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
2021 LTI Program. In 2021, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under the 2021 LTI Program. Awards under the 2021 LTI Program took the form of LTIP units and restricted stock units. Awards of LTIP units under this program were considered earned if the respective performance conditions (based on FFO and Objective Criteria Goals) and market conditions (based on Absolute TSR performance), as defined in the applicable award agreements, were achieved during the applicable three-year measurement period. Any units determined to be earned LTIP units under the 2021 LTI Program vested on January 1, 2025. The 2021 LTI Program provides that the amount earned related to the performance-based portion of the awards was dependent on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee’s determination of Simon’s FFO performance and the achievement of certain Objective Criteria Goals and had a maximum potential fair value at grant date of $18.4 million. As part of the 2021 LTI Program, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee also established a grant of 37,976 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $112.92 per share. These time-based awards vested on March 1, 2024. The $4.3 million grant date fair value of these awards was recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
2022 LTI Program. In the first quarter of 2022, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under a 2022 Long-Term Incentive Program, or 2022 LTI Program. Awards under the 2022 LTI Program, took the form of LTIP units and restricted stock units. Awards of LTIP units under this program will be considered earned if the respective performance conditions (based on FFO and Objective Criteria Goals), subject to adjustment based upon a TSR modifier, with respect to the FFO performance condition, as defined in the applicable award agreements, are achieved during the applicable three-year measurement period. Any units determined to be earned LTIP units under the 2022 LTI Program will vest on January 1, 2026. The 2022 LTI Program provides that the amount earned related to the performance-based portion of the awards is dependent on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee’s determination of Simon’s FFO performance and the achievement of certain Objective Criteria Goals and has a maximum potential fair value at grant date of $20.6 million. As part of the 2022 LTI Program, on March 11, 2022 and March 18, 2022, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee also established grants of 52,673 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $130.05 and $130.84 per share. These time-based awards vested on March 11, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The $6.9 million grant date fair value of these awards was recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
2023 LTI Program. In the first quarter of 2023, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under a 2023 Long-Term Incentive Program, or 2023 LTI Program. Awards under the 2023 LTI Program, took the form of LTIP units and restricted stock units. Awards of LTIP units under this program will be considered earned if the respective performance conditions (based on FFO and Objective Criteria Goals), subject to adjustment based upon a TSR modifier, with respect to the FFO performance condition, as defined in the applicable award agreements, are achieved during the applicable three-year measurement period. Any units determined to be earned LTIP units under the 2023 LTI Program will vest on January 1, 2027. The 2023 LTI Program provides that the amount earned related to the performance-based portion of the awards is dependent on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee’s determination of Simon’s FFO performance and the achievement of certain Objective Criteria Goals and has a maximum potential fair value at grant date of $42.5 million. As part of the 2023 LTI Program, on March 1, 2023, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee also established a grant of 64,852 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $121.25 per share. These time-based awards will vest on March 1, 2026. The $7.9 million grant date fair value of these awards is being recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
2024 LTI Program. In the first quarter of 2024, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under a 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program, or 2024 LTI Program. Awards under the 2024 LTI Program, took the form of LTIP units and restricted stock units. Awards of LTIP units under this program will be considered earned if the respective performance conditions (based on FFO and Objective Criteria Goals), subject to adjustment based upon a TSR modifier, with respect to the FFO performance condition, as defined in the applicable award agreements, are achieved during the applicable three-year measurement period. Any units determined to be earned LTIP units under the 2024 LTI Program will vest on January 1,
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2028. The 2024 LTI Program provides that the amount earned related to the performance-based portion of the awards is dependent on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee’s determination of Simon’s FFO performance and the achievement of certain Objective Criteria Goals and has a maximum potential fair value at grant date of $44.1 million. As part of the 2024 LTI Program, on March 6, 2024, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee also established a grant of 53,679 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $152.32 per share. These time-based awards will vest on March 6, 2027. The $8.2 million grant date fair value of these awards is being recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
2024 OPI LTIP Awards. On August 29, 2024, Simon’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, granted awards under the Amended and Restated Other Platform Investment Incentive Program in the form of 406,976 Series 2024-2 LTIP units of the Operating Partnership to certain named executive officers. The awards are subject to future service conditions and had a grant date fair value of $165.50 per unit or share. The $67.4 million grant date fair value of the LTIP units is being recognized as expense over a five-year vesting period. In accordance with the Operating Partnership's partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership issued an equal number of units to Simon that are subject to the same vesting conditions.
2025 LTI Program. In the first quarter of 2025, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee established and granted awards under a 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program, or 2025 LTI Program. Awards under the 2025 LTI Program, took the form of LTIP units and restricted stock units. Awards of LTIP units under this program will be considered earned if the respective performance conditions (based on FFO and Objective Criteria Goals), subject to adjustment based upon a TSR modifier, with respect to the FFO performance condition, as defined in the applicable award agreements, are achieved during the applicable three-year measurement period. Any units determined to be earned LTIP units under the 2025 LTI Program will vest on January 1, 2029. The 2025 LTI Program provides that the amount earned related to the performance-based portion of the awards is dependent on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee’s determination of Simon’s FFO performance and the achievement of certain Objective Criteria Goals and has a maximum potential fair value at grant date of $48.0 million. As part of the 2024 LTI Program, on March 3, 2025, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee also established a grant of 39,949 time-based restricted stock units under the 2019 Plan at a grant date fair market value of $187.78 per share. These time-based awards will vest on March 3, 2028. The $7.5 million grant date fair value of these awards is being recognized as expense over the three-year vesting period.
The Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved LTIP unit grants as shown in the table below. The extent to which LTIP units were determined by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee to have been earned, and the aggregate grant date fair value, are as follows:
LTIP Awards
LTIP Units Earned
Grant Date Fair Value of TSR Award
Grant Date Target Value of Performance-Based Awards
2021 LTIP Awards
209,784
$5.7 million
$12.2 million
2022 LTIP Awards
107,462
$13.7 million
2023 LTIP Awards
To be determined in 2026
$23.6 million
2024 LTIP Awards
To be determined in 2027
$24.5 million
2024 OPI LTIP Awards
406,976
$67.4 million
2025 LTIP Awards
To be determined in 2028
$30.0 million
We recorded compensation expense, net of capitalization, related to the aforementioned LTIP and LTI programs of approximately $10.4 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Restricted Stock Awards. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee awarded 105,682 shares of restricted stock to employees on April 1, 2025 at a grant date fair market value of $166.08 per share related to the 2024 compensation plan. On April 1, 2025, certain employees were awarded 810 shares of restricted stock at a grant date fair market value of $166.08 per share. The grant date fair value of the employee restricted stock award is being recognized over the three-year vesting period. In accordance with the Operating Partnership's partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership issued an equal number of units to Simon that are subject to the same vesting conditions as the restricted stock.
2024 OPI Restricted Stock Awards. On August 29, 2024, Simon’s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee, granted awards under the Amended and Restated Other Platform Investment Incentive Program in the form of 178,931 shares of restricted stock to certain senior employees of the Company. The awards are subject to future service conditions and had a grant date fair value of $165.50 per unit or share. The $29.6 million grant date fair value of the restricted stock will be recognized as expense over a four-year vesting period. In accordance with the Operating Partnership's partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership issued an equal number of units to Simon that are subject to the same vesting conditions as the restricted stock.
We recorded compensation expense, net of capitalization, related to restricted stock of approximately $6.3 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
9. Lease Income
Fixed lease income under our operating leases includes fixed minimum lease consideration and fixed CAM reimbursements recorded on a straight-line basis. Variable lease income includes consideration based on sales, as well as reimbursements for real estate taxes, utilities, marketing, and certain other items as discussed below.
Fixed lease income
1,124,114
1,068,405
Variable lease income
243,314
234,266
Total lease income
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets includes straight-line receivables of $541.4 million and $539.6 million on March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
In connection with rent deferrals or other accruals of unpaid rent payments, if we determine that rent payments are probable of collection, we will continue to recognize lease income on a straight-line basis over the lease term along with associated tenant receivables. However, if we determine that such deferred rent payments or other accrued but unpaid rent payments are not probable of collection, lease income will be recorded on the cash basis, with the corresponding tenant receivable and deferred rent receivable balances charged as a direct write-off against lease income in the period of the change in our collectability determination. Additionally, our assessment of collectability incorporates information regarding a tenant’s financial condition that is obtained from available financial data, the expected outcome of contractual disputes and other matters, and our communications and negotiations with the tenant.
When a tenant seeks to reorganize its operations through bankruptcy proceedings, we assess the collectability of receivable balances. Our ongoing assessment incorporates, among other things, the timing of a tenant’s bankruptcy filing and our expectations of the assumptions by the tenant in bankruptcy proceedings of leases at the Company’s properties on substantially similar terms.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
We are involved from time-to-time in various legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business, including, but not limited to, commercial disputes, environmental matters, and litigation in connection with transactions such as acquisitions and divestitures. We believe that current proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Lease Commitments
As of March 31, 2025, we are subject to ground leases that cover all or a portion of 23 of our consolidated properties with termination dates extending through 2090, including periods for which exercising an extension option is reasonably assured. These ground leases generally require us to make fixed annual rental payments, or a fixed annual rental payment plus a percentage rent
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component based upon the revenues or total reported sales of the property. In addition, we have several regional office locations that are subject to leases with termination dates ranging from 2025 to 2034. These office leases generally require us to make fixed annual rental payments plus pay our share of common area, real estate taxes, and utility expenses. Some of our ground and office leases include escalation clauses. All of our lease arrangements are classified as operating leases. We incurred ground lease expense and office lease expense, which are included in other expense and home office and regional expense, respectively, as follows:
Operating Lease Cost
Fixed lease cost
8,864
8,867
Variable lease cost
3,969
4,012
Total operating lease cost
12,833
12,879
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases
12,821
12,865
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases
31.8 years
32.7 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases
5.32%
5.31%
Minimum lease payments due under these leases for years ending December 31, excluding applicable extension options and renewal options unless reasonably certain of exercise and any sublease income, are as follows:
36,498
2026
36,512
2027
36,541
2028
36,567
2029
36,598
Thereafter
932,604
1,115,320
Impact of discounting
(597,146)
Operating lease liabilities
Guarantees of Indebtedness
Joint venture debt is the liability of the joint venture and is typically secured by the joint venture property, which is non-recourse to us. In addition to the guarantee disclosed in Note 6, as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Operating Partnership guaranteed joint venture related mortgage indebtedness of $123.5 million and $109.8 million, respectively. Mortgages guaranteed by the Operating Partnership are secured by the property of the joint venture which could be sold in order to satisfy the outstanding obligation and which has an estimated fair value in excess of the guaranteed amount.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Our U.S. Malls, Premium Outlets, and The Mills rely upon anchor tenants to attract customers; however, anchors do not contribute materially to our financial results as many anchors own their spaces. No customer or tenant accounts for 5% or more of our consolidated revenues.
11. Segments and Geographic Locations
Our primary business is the ownership, development and management of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, which consist primarily of malls, Premium Outlets, and The Mills. We identify our operating segments based on how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) allocates resources, assesses performance, and makes decisions. Our CODM is our President and Chief Executive Officer who is actively involved in all aspects of the portfolio operations. We have aggregated our consolidated real estate operations, including malls, Premium Outlets, The Mills, and our consolidated international real estate operations into one reportable segment because they have similar economic characteristics and we provide similar products and services to similar types of, and in many cases, the same, tenants. Revenue earned from these segment operations represents substantially all of lease income reported on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, all of which is generated from external customers, with the exception of eliminations made to remove our share of lease income earned from tenants in which we have an ownership interest. The primary financial measure the CODM uses to measure the operating performance of the consolidated real estate operations is net operating income (“NOI”), which is reconciled to consolidated net income below. The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a measure of operating performance because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company’s properties and because it is a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs providing a relevant basis for comparison among REITs. Non-segment revenue includes Management Fees and Other revenues, described earlier in Note 3, and the majority of Other income, which primarily includes interest income and miscellaneous activities such as land sales, dividends received from certain investments and other activities as disclosed through these notes to the extent material, as well as eliminations. None of our unconsolidated investments meet the materiality threshold required for separate reporting as a reportable segment, though we have included disclosures related to the activities of these investments in Note 6. Approximately 95% of total consolidated assets, with the exception of our investment in Klépierre, TRG and other unconsolidated entities and certain other assets, are attributable to our real estate segment.
As of March 31, 2025, and 2024, approximately 9.0% and 7.2%, respectively, of our consolidated long-lived assets were located outside the United States and as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, approximately 6.1% and 4.3%, respectively, of our consolidated total revenues were derived from assets located outside the United States. Substantially all of our capital expenditures reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows relate to our segment operations.
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The following table reconciles our reportable segment to net income:
All other &
Real estate
eliminations,
segment
net
Consolidated
For the period ended March 31, 2025:
Income:
Lease Income
1,374,956
(7,528)
Other Income
25,700
46,092
1,400,656
72,356
Expenses:
Property Operating
171,737
(34,916)
113,486
(6,034)
29,558
584
35,828
(1,571)
14,659
16,319
365,268
(25,618)
339,650
NOI of consolidated entities
1,035,388
97,974
1,133,362
Other Income:
Income and other tax benefit
Income from unconsolidated entities
Other Expenses:
226,995
Loss due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net
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For the period ended March 31, 2024:
1,311,490
(8,819)
27,488
82,976
1,338,978
103,612
158,791
(32,677)
110,824
(1,614)
25,242
486
29,893
(1,812)
15,449
25,604
340,199
(10,013)
330,186
998,779
113,625
1,112,404
Gain due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net
230,623
Income and other tax expense
47,603
Loss from unconsolidated entities
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report.
Overview
Simon Property Group, Inc. is a Delaware corporation that operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. REITs will generally not be liable for U.S. federal corporate income taxes as long as they distribute not less than 100% of their REIT taxable income. Simon Property Group, L.P. is our majority-owned Delaware partnership subsidiary that owns directly or indirectly all of our real estate properties and other assets. According to the amended and restated Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement, the Operating Partnership is required to pay all expenses of Simon. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Simon” mean Simon Property Group, Inc. and references to the “Operating Partnership” mean Simon Property Group, L.P. References to “we,” “us” and “our” mean collectively Simon, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Simon and/or the Operating Partnership.
We own, develop and manage premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, which consist primarily of malls, Premium Outlets®, and The Mills®. As of March 31, 2025, we owned or held an interest in 194 income-producing properties in the United States, which consisted of 92 malls, 70 Premium Outlets, 14 Mills, six lifestyle centers, and 12 other retail properties in 37 states and Puerto Rico. We also own an 88% noncontrolling interest in the Taubman Realty Group, LLC, or TRG, which has an interest in 22 regional, super-regional, and outlet malls in the U.S. and Asia. In addition, we have redevelopment and expansion projects, including the addition of anchors, big box tenants, and restaurants, underway at properties in North America. Internationally, as of March 31, 2025, we had ownership in 38 Premium Outlets, Designer Outlets, and Luxury Outlet properties primarily located in Asia, Europe, and Canada. As of March 31, 2025, we also owned a 22.4% equity stake in Klépierre SA, or Klépierre, a publicly traded, Paris-based real estate company, which owns, or has an interest in, shopping centers located in 14 countries in Europe. We also have interests in investments in retail operations (such as Catalyst Brands LLC, or Catalyst); an e-commerce venture (Rue Gilt Groupe, or RGG, which operates shop.simon.com), and Jamestown (a global real estate investment and management company), collectively, our other platform investments.
We generate the majority of our lease income from retail, dining, entertainment, and other tenants including consideration received from:
Revenues of our management company, after intercompany eliminations, consist primarily of management fees that are typically based upon the revenues of the property being managed.
We invest in real estate properties to maximize total financial return which includes both operating cash flows and capital appreciation. We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations, or FFO, and cash flows by enhancing the profitability and operation of our properties and investments. We seek to accomplish this growth through the following:
We also grow by generating supplemental revenues from the following activities:
We focus on high quality real estate across the retail real estate spectrum. We expand or redevelop properties to enhance profitability and market share of existing assets when we believe the investment of our capital meets our risk-reward criteria. We selectively develop new properties in markets we believe are not adequately served by existing retail outlet properties.
We routinely review and evaluate acquisition opportunities based on their ability to enhance our portfolio. Our international strategy includes partnering with established real estate companies and financing international investments with local currency to minimize foreign exchange risk.
To support our growth, we employ a three-fold capital strategy:
We consider FFO, Real Estate FFO, net operating income, or NOI, and portfolio NOI to be key measures of operating performance that are not specifically defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. We use these measures internally to evaluate the operating performance of our portfolio and provide a basis for comparison with other real estate companies. Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are included below in this discussion.
Results Overview
Diluted earnings per share and diluted earnings per unit decreased $0.98 during the first three months of 2025 to $1.27 from $2.25 for the same period last year. The decrease in diluted earnings per share and diluted earnings per unit was primarily attributable to:
Portfolio NOI increased 3.6% for the three month period in 2025 over the prior year period primarily as a result of improved operations in our domestic and international portfolios compared to the prior year. Average base minimum rent for U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets increased 2.4% to $58.92 psf as of March 31, 2025, from $57.53 psf as of March 31, 2024. Ending occupancy for our U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets increased 0.4% to 95.9% as of March 31, 2025, from 95.5% as of March 31, 2024.
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Our effective overall borrowing rate at March 31, 2025 on our consolidated indebtedness increased 9 basis points to 3.60% as compared to 3.51% at March 31, 2024. This is primarily due to an increase in the effective overall borrowing rate on the fixed rate debt of 10 basis points, due to increasing benchmark rates. The weighted average years to maturity of our consolidated indebtedness was 7.7 years and 8.1 years at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Our financing activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included:
United States Portfolio Data
The portfolio data discussed in this overview includes the following key operating statistics: ending occupancy and average base minimum rent per square foot. We include acquired properties in this data beginning in the year of acquisition and remove disposed properties in the year of disposition. For comparative information purposes, we separate the information related to The Mills and TRG from our other U.S. operations. We also do not include any information for properties located outside the United States.
The following table sets forth these key operating statistics for domestic properties:
%/Basis Points
Change (1)
U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets:
Ending Occupancy
95.9%
95.4%
50 bps
Unconsolidated
96.0%
95.8%
20 bps
Total Portfolio
95.5%
40 bps
Average Base Minimum Rent per Square Foot
57.13
56.15
1.7%
64.24
61.38
4.7%
58.92
57.53
2.4%
U.S. TRG:
94.0%
95.3%
-130 bps
68.68
65.92
4.2%
The Mills:
98.4%
97.7%
70 bps
38.41
36.97
3.9%
Ending Occupancy Levels and Average Base Minimum Rent per Square Foot. Ending occupancy is the percentage of gross leasable area, or GLA, which is leased as of the last day of the reporting period. We include all company owned space except for mall anchors, mall majors, mall freestanding and mall outlots in the calculation. Base minimum rent per square foot is
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the average base minimum rent charge in effect for the reporting period for all tenants that would qualify to be included in ending occupancy.
Current Leasing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we signed 259 new leases and 550 renewal leases (excluding mall anchors and majors, new development, redevelopment and leases with terms of one year or less) with a fixed minimum rent across our U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets portfolio, comprising approximately 3.1 million square feet, of which 2.4 million square feet related to consolidated properties. During the comparable period in 2024, we signed 259 new leases and 611 renewal leases with a fixed minimum rent, comprising approximately 3.6 million square feet, of which 2.8 million square feet related to consolidated properties. The average annual initial base minimum rent for new leases was $71.05 per square foot in 2025 and $65.79 per square foot in 2024 with an average tenant allowance on new leases of $64.33 per square foot and $63.25 per square foot, respectively.
Japan Data
The following are selected key operating statistics for our Premium Outlets in Japan. The information used to prepare these statistics has been supplied by the managing venture partner.
Change
99.7
100.0
-30 bps
¥
5,546
5,484
1.13
Results of Operations
The following acquisitions, dispositions and openings of consolidated properties affected our consolidated results in the comparative periods:
The following acquisitions, dispositions and openings of equity method investments and properties affected our income from unconsolidated entities in the comparative periods:
For the purposes of the following comparison between the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the above transactions are referred to as the property transactions. In the following discussions of our results of operations, “comparable” refers to properties we owned or held interests in and operated in both of the periods under comparison.
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Three months ended March 31, 2025 vs. Three months ended March 31, 2024
Lease income increased $64.8 million, due to an increase in fixed lease income of $55.7 million primarily due to an increase in fixed minimum lease consideration and higher occupancy, and an increase in variable lease income of $9.1 million.
Total other income decreased $38.7 million, primarily due to a $14.3 million decrease in interest income, a $10.0 million decrease in mixed use and franchise operations income, a $7.5 million decrease in land sale activity and a $6.9 million decrease in other income sources.
Property operating expense increased $10.7 million as a result of inflationary cost increases as well as the impact of the property transactions previously described.
Home and regional office costs increased $4.3 million due to increased personnel and compensation costs.
General and administrative expense increased $3.5 million due to an increase in personnel and compensation costs.
Other expenses decreased $10.1 million primarily due to a decrease in mixed use and franchise operations expenses.
(Loss) gain on disposal, exchange or revaluation of equity interests, net, decreased $438.8 million due to certain post-merger activities within Catalyst in 2025 of $24.0 million and a gain from selling our remaining interest in ABG during 2024 of $414.8 million.
Income and other tax benefit (expense) decreased $55.2 million primarily due to the tax impact from the gain on sale of our remaining interest in ABG during 2024 of $103.7 million, partially offset by a smaller tax benefit related to improved year-over-year operations from other platform investments.
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities increased $64.7 million primarily due to improved results of operations from our other platform investments and strong performance of our domestic and international joint venture properties.
We recorded net non-cash unrealized losses of $36.8 million in 2025 and net non-cash unrealized losses of $7.2 million in 2024 as a result of mark-to-market activity on publicly traded equity instruments and the change in fair value of a derivative instrument.
During 2024, we recognized a gain from the disposition of a property held in our TRG portfolio, our share of which was $10.6 million.
Simon’s net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased $45.3 million due to a decrease in the net income of the Operating Partnership.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Because we own long-lived income-producing assets, our financing strategy relies primarily on long-term fixed rate debt. Floating rate debt comprised 0.7% of our total consolidated debt at March 31, 2025. We also enter into interest rate protection agreements from time to time to manage our interest rate risk. We derive most of our liquidity from positive net cash flow from operations and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities that totaled $973.1 million in the aggregate during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Credit Facilities and the Commercial Paper program provide alternative sources of liquidity as our cash needs vary from time to time. Borrowing capacity under these sources may be increased as discussed further below.
Our balance of cash and cash equivalents decreased $20.3 million during the first three months of 2025 to $1.4 billion as of March 31, 2025 as a result of the operating and financing activity, as further discussed in “Cash Flows” below.
On March 31, 2025, we had an aggregate available borrowing capacity of approximately $8.2 billion under the Credit Facilities, net of letters of credit of $8.6 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the maximum aggregate outstanding balance under the Credit Facilities was $715.5 million and the weighted average outstanding balance was $546.3 million. The weighted average interest rate was 4.48% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Simon has historically had access to public equity markets and the Operating Partnership has historically had access to private and public long and short-term unsecured debt markets and access to secured debt and private equity from institutional investors at the property level.
Our business model and Simon’s status as a REIT require us to regularly access the debt markets to raise funds for acquisition, development and redevelopment activity, and to refinance maturing debt. Simon may also, from time to time, access the equity capital markets to accomplish our business objectives. We believe we have sufficient cash on hand and availability under the Credit Facilities and the Commercial Paper program to address our debt maturities and capital needs through 2025.
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Cash Flows
Our net cash flow from operating activities and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 totaled $973.1 million. In addition, we had net proceeds from our debt financing and repayment activities of $330.9 million in the first three months of 2025. These activities are further discussed below under “Financing and Debt.” During the first three months of 2025, we also:
In general, we anticipate that cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet operating expenses, monthly debt service, recurring capital expenditures, and dividends to stockholders and/or distributions to partners necessary to maintain Simon’s REIT qualification on a long-term basis. In addition, we expect to be able to generate or obtain capital for nonrecurring capital expenditures, such as acquisitions, major building redevelopments and expansions, as well as for scheduled principal maturities on outstanding indebtedness, from the following, however a severe and prolonged disruption and instability in the global financial markets, including the debt and equity capital markets, may affect our ability to access necessary capital:
We expect to generate positive cash flow from operations in 2025, and we consider these projected cash flows in our sources and uses of cash. These cash flows are principally derived from rents paid by our tenants. A significant deterioration in projected cash flows from operations could cause us to increase our reliance on available funds from the Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper program, further curtail planned capital expenditures, or seek other additional sources of financing.
Financing and Debt
At March 31, 2025, our unsecured debt consisted of $19.2 billion of senior unsecured notes of the Operating Partnership, a €350.0 million ($378.7 million U.S. dollar equivalent) unsecured term loan, and $305.0 million outstanding under the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility has an initial borrowing capacity of $5.0 billion which may be increased in the form of additional commitments in the aggregate not to exceed $1.0 billion, for a total aggregate size of $6.0 billion, subject to obtaining additional lender commitments and satisfying certain customary conditions precedent. Borrowings may be denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro, Yen, Pounds Sterling, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are limited to 97% of the maximum revolving credit amount, as defined. The initial maturity date of the Credit Facility is June 30, 2027. The Credit Facility can be extended for two additional six-month periods to June 30, 2028, at our sole option, subject to satisfying certain customary conditions precedent.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at our election, at either (i) (x) for Term Benchmark Loans, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the applicable Local Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, or the Adjusted TIBOR Rate, (y) for RFR Loans, if denominated in Sterling, SONIA plus a benchmark adjustment and if denominated in Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR plus a benchmark adjustment, or (z) for Daily SOFR Loans, the Adjusted Floating Overnight Daily SOFR Rate, in each case of clauses (x) through (z) above, plus a margin determined by our corporate credit rating of between 0.650% and 1.400% or (ii) for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars only, the base rate (which rate is equal to the greatest of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.500% or Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for one month plus 1.000%) (the “Base Rate”), plus a margin determined by our corporate credit
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rating of between 0.000% and 0.400%. The Credit Facility includes a facility fee determined by our corporate credit rating of between 0.100% and 0.300% on the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Facility. Based upon our current credit ratings, the interest rate on the Credit Facility is SOFR plus 72.5 basis points, plus a spread adjustment to account for the transition from LIBOR to SOFR.
The Supplemental Facility has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion, which may be increased to $4.5 billion during its term subject to obtaining additional lender commitments and satisfying certain customary conditions precedent, and provides for borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro, Yen, Pounds, Sterling, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are limited to 100% of the maximum revolving credit amount, as defined. The initial maturity date of the Supplemental Facility is January 31, 2029 and can be extended for an additional year to January 31, 2030 at our sole option, subject to the continued compliance with the terms thereof.
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Summary of Financing
Our consolidated debt, adjusted to reflect outstanding derivative instruments, and the effective weighted average interest rates as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
Effective
Adjusted Balance
Weighted
Adjusted
as of
Average
Balance as of
Debt Subject to
Interest Rate(1)
Fixed Rate
24,544,524
3.59%
24,035,060
3.61%
Variable Rate
208,676
229,435
5.47%
3.60%
3.62%
Contractual Obligations
There have been no material changes to our outstanding capital expenditure and lease commitments previously disclosed in the combined 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Simon and the Operating Partnership.
In regards to long-term debt arrangements, the following table summarizes the material aspects of these future obligations on our consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2025, for the remainder of 2025 and subsequent years thereafter (dollars in thousands), assuming the obligations remain outstanding through initial maturities, including applicable exercise of available extension options:
2026-2027
2028-2029
After 2029
Long Term Debt (1)
2,700,550
7,689,579
2,975,628
11,527,551
24,893,308
Interest Payments (2)
653,368
1,324,921
1,014,572
5,106,003
8,098,864
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist primarily of our investments in joint ventures which are common in the real estate industry and are described in Note 6 of the condensed notes to our consolidated financial statements. Our joint ventures typically fund their cash needs through secured debt financings obtained by and in the name of the joint venture entity. The joint venture debt is secured by a first mortgage, is without recourse to the joint venture partners, and does not represent a liability of the partners, except to the extent the partners or their affiliates expressly guarantee the joint venture debt. In addition to the
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guarantee disclosed in Note 6, as of March 31, 2025, the Operating Partnership guaranteed joint venture-related mortgage indebtedness of $123.5 million. Mortgages guaranteed by the Operating Partnership are secured by the property of the joint venture which could be sold in order to satisfy the outstanding obligation and which has an estimated fair value in excess of the guaranteed amount. We may elect to fund cash needs of a joint venture through equity contributions (generally on a basis proportionate to our ownership interests), advances or partner loans, although such fundings are not typically required contractually or otherwise.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Buy-sell, marketing rights, and other exit mechanisms are common in real estate partnership agreements. Most of our partners are institutional investors who have a history of direct investment in retail real estate. We and our partners in our joint venture properties may initiate these provisions (subject to any applicable lock up or similar restrictions). If we determine it is in our stockholders’ best interests for us to purchase the joint venture interest and we believe we have adequate liquidity to execute the purchase without hindering our cash flows, then we may initiate these provisions or elect to buy our partner’s interest. If we decide to sell any of our joint venture interests, we expect to use the net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness or to reinvest in development, redevelopment, or expansion opportunities.
Acquisitions. On January 30, 2025, we completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in two luxury outlet destinations in Italy, The Mall Luxury Outlets Firenze, in Leccio, nearby Florence, and The Mall Luxury Outlets Sanremo, in Sanremo on the Italian riviera. The cash consideration including working capital and capitalized transaction costs was $392.4 million. Cash acquired was $25.3 million. The properties are unencumbered.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, we acquired the remaining interest in Smith Haven Mall from a joint venture partner, resulting in the consolidation of this property. The cash consideration for this transaction was $56.1 million, which included cash acquired of $35.8 million. The property was subject to a $160.8 million 8.10% variable rate mortgage loan. This mortgage loan was paid off prior to December 31, 2024.
On February 6, 2024, we acquired an additional interest in Miami International Mall from a joint venture partner, resulting in the consolidation of this property. The cash consideration for this transactions was de minimis. The property is subject to a $158.0 million 6.92% fixed rate mortgage loan.
Dispositions. We may continue to pursue the disposition of properties that no longer meet our strategic criteria or that are not a primary retail venue within their trade area.
During 2024, we disposed of our interest in two consolidated properties and one unconsolidated entity. The combined total proceeds from these transactions were $55.2 million, resulting in a net loss of $67.2 million.
Joint Venture Formation and Other Investment Activity
During the first quarter of 2024, we sold all of our remaining interest in ABG for cash proceeds of $1.2 billion, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $414.8 million, which is included in gain on disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net, in the consolidated statement of operations. In connection with this transaction, we recorded tax expense of $103.7 million, which is included in income and other tax (expense) benefit in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.
Development Activity
We routinely incur costs related to construction for significant redevelopment and expansion projects at our properties. Redevelopment and expansion projects, including the addition of anchors, big box tenants, restaurants, as well as office space and residential uses are underway at properties in North America, Europe and Asia.
Construction continues on certain redevelopment and new development projects in the U.S. and internationally that are nearing completion. Our share of the costs of all new development, redevelopment and expansion projects currently under construction is approximately $944 million. Simon’s share of remaining net cash funding required to complete the new development and redevelopment projects currently under construction in the remainder of 2025 and 2026 is approximately $429 million. We expect to fund these capital projects with cash flows from operations. We seek a stabilized return on invested capital in the range of 8-10% for all of our new development, expansion and redevelopment projects.
International Development Activity. We typically reinvest net cash flow from our international joint ventures to fund future international development activity. We believe this strategy mitigates some of the risk of our initial investment and our exposure to
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changes in foreign currencies. We have also funded most of our foreign investments with local currency-denominated borrowings that act as a natural hedge against fluctuations in exchange rates. Our consolidated net income exposure to changes in the volatility of the Euro, Yen, Peso, Won, and other foreign currencies is not material. We expect our share of estimated committed capital for international development projects to be completed with projected delivery in 2025 or 2026 is $14 million, primarily funded through reinvested joint venture cash flow and construction loans.
The following table describes these new development and expansion projects as well as our share of the estimated total cost as of March 31, 2025 (in millions):
Gross
Our
Our Share of
Projected/Actual
Leasable
Ownership
Projected Net Cost
Opening
Property
Location
Area (sqft)
Percentage
(in Local Currency)
(in USD) (1)
Date
New Development Projects:
Jakarta Premium Outlets
Jakarta, Indonesia
50%
IDR
931,782
56.0
Opened Mar. - 2025
Dividends, Distributions and Stock Repurchase Program
Simon paid a common stock dividend of $2.10 per share for the first quarter of 2025. Simon paid a common stock dividend of $1.95 per share for the first quarter of 2024. The Operating Partnership paid distributions per unit for the same amounts. On May 12, 2025, Simon’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2025 of $2.10 per share, payable on June 30, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2025. The distribution rate on units is equal to the dividend rate on common stock. In order to maintain its status as a REIT, Simon must pay a minimum amount of dividends. Simon’s future dividends and the Operating Partnership’s future distributions will be determined by Simon’s Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, based on actual and projected financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, cash available for dividends and limited partner distributions, cash reserves as deemed necessary for capital and operating expenditures, financing covenants, if any, and the amount required to maintain Simon’s status as a REIT.
On February 8, 2024, Simon's Board of Directors authorized a new common stock repurchase plan which immediately replaced the existing repurchase plan. Under the plan, Simon may repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock during the two-year period commencing on February 8, 2024 and ending on February 8, 2026 in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions as market conditions warrant. As of March 31, 2025, no shares had been purchased under the plan. As Simon repurchases shares under the plan, the Operating Partnership repurchases an equal number of units from Simon.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward–looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; the inability to renew leases and relet vacant space at existing properties on favorable terms; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the loss of key management personnel; changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment, including but not limited to those caused by inflation, the impact of tariffs and global trade disruptions on us to the extent impacting our tenants, recessionary pressures, wars, escalating geopolitical tensions as a result of the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East, and supply chain disruptions; the potential for violence, civil unrest, criminal activity or terrorist activities at our properties; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; changes in market rates of interest; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties on favorable terms; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; environmental liabilities; natural disasters; uncertainties regarding the impact of pandemics, epidemics or public health crises, and the associated governmental restrictions on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity; and general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments. The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and
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quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Industry practice is to evaluate real estate properties in part based on performance measures such as FFO, real estate FFO, diluted FFO per share, real estate FFO per share, NOI, beneficial interest of combined NOI and portfolio NOI. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are helpful to investors because they are widely recognized measures of the performance of REITs and provide a relevant basis for comparison among REITs. We also use these measures internally to measure the operating performance of our portfolio. We are providing different components of NOI, such as Portfolio NOI (a component of beneficial interest of combined NOI that relates to the operational performance of our global real estate portfolio), to provide investors with disaggregated information to further differentiate our global real estate portfolio performance from corporate and other platform investments.
We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) Funds From Operations White Paper – 2018 Restatement. Our main business includes acquiring, owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping real estate in conjunction with the rental of real estate. Gain and losses of assets incidental to our main business are included in FFO. We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP:
We determine real estate FFO utilizing the definition of FFO as stated above excluding the impact of operations from
You should understand that our computations of these non-GAAP measures might not be comparable to similar measures reported by other REITs and that these non-GAAP measures:
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The following schedule reconciles total FFO and real estate FFO to consolidated net income and, for Simon, diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share and real estate FFO per share.
(in thousands)
Adjustments to Arrive at FFO:
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties
324,322
303,672
Our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments
208,964
204,979
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in properties
1,292
1,470
Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization, gain on consolidation of properties, and gain on disposal of properties
(5,993)
(5,510)
Preferred distributions and dividends
(1,126)
(1,266)
FFO of the Operating Partnership
1,005,319
1,333,534
FFO allocable to limited partners
135,284
173,804
Dilutive FFO allocable to common stockholders
870,035
1,159,730
Loss (gain) due to disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net of tax
17,994
(311,077)
Other platform investments, net of tax
52,843
60,776
Real Estate FFO
1,112,921
1,090,425
Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation:
Diluted net income per share
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments, net of noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization
1.40
1.34
(0.03)
Diluted FFO per share
2.67
3.56
0.05
(0.83)
0.13
0.16
0.10
0.02
Real Estate FFO per share
2.95
2.91
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
326,313
325,912
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding
50,740
48,843
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding
377,053
374,755
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The following schedule reconciles consolidated net income to our beneficial interest of combined NOI and the components thereof.
Reconciliation of NOI of consolidated entities:
Income and other tax (benefit) expense
(7,637)
(Income) loss from unconsolidated entities
Less: Noncontrolling interest partners share of NOI
(7,384)
(7,471)
Beneficial NOI of consolidated entities
1,125,978
1,104,933
Reconciliation of NOI of unconsolidated entities:
170,368
176,751
NOI of unconsolidated entities
518,673
522,762
Less: Joint Venture partners share of NOI
(270,758)
(273,939)
Beneficial NOI of unconsolidated entities
247,915
248,823
Add: Beneficial interest of NOI from TRG
136,403
130,478
Add: Beneficial interest of NOI from other platform investments and investments
11,929
(29,211)
Beneficial interest of Combined NOI
1,522,225
1,455,023
Less: Beneficial interest of Corporate and Other NOI Sources (1)
54,950
91,857
Less: Beneficial interest of NOI from other platform investments (2)
(41,461)
(91,122)
Less: Beneficial interest of NOI from Investments (3)
53,390
49,356
Beneficial interest of Portfolio NOI
1,455,346
1,404,932
Beneficial interest of Portfolio NOI Change
3.6
Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Sensitivity Analysis
We disclosed a qualitative and quantitative analysis regarding market risk in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the combined 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Simon and the Operating Partnership. There have been no material changes in the assumptions used or results obtained regarding market risk since December 31, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Simon maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s, or the SEC’s, rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Simon’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Because of inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.
Our management, with the participation of Simon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Simon’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025. Based on that evaluation, Simon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, Simon’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in Simon’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Simon’s internal control over financial reporting.
The Operating Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including Simon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Because of inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.
Our management, with the participation of Simon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025. Based on that evaluation, Simon’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2025, the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.
There have not been any changes in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Through the period covered by this report there were no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed under Item 1A. Risk Factors in Part I of the combined 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Simon and the Operating Partnership.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, Simon issued 116,558 shares of common stock to two limited partners of the Operating Partnership in exchange for an equal number of units pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership. The issuance of shares of common stock was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Total number
Approximate
of shares
value of shares
purchased as
that may yet
part of publicly
be purchased
price paid
announced
under
Period
purchased
per share
plans
plans (2)
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
2,000,000,000
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
9,606
165.29
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities made by the Operating Partnership during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Operating Partnership redeemed 36,291 units from three limited partners for $6.3 million.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
During the quarter covered by this report, the Audit Committee of Simon’s Board of Directors approved certain audit, audit-related and non-audit tax compliance and tax consulting services to be provided by Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm. This disclosure is made pursuant to Section 10A(i)(2) of the Exchange Act as added by Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Item 6. Exhibits
ExhibitNumber
Exhibit Descriptions
10.1*
Simon Property Group, L.P. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.2*
Form of Simon Property Group Series 2025 LTIP Unit Award Agreement.
10.3*
Form of Certificate of Designation of Series 2025 LTIP Units of Simon Property Group L.P.
10.4*
Form of Simon Property Group 2025 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.
31.1
Simon Property Group, Inc. — Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Simon Property Group, Inc. — Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3
Simon Property Group, L.P. — Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4
Simon Property Group, L.P. — Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Simon Property Group, Inc. — Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Simon Property Group, L.P. — Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Represents a management contract, or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement required to be filed pursuant to Regulation S-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
/s/ Brian J. McDade
Brian J. McDade
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: May 12, 2025
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Simon Property Group, Inc., General Partner