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Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) closed yesterday at $67.56. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $24.27 and 52-week high of $76.05. Simon Property Group stock has been showing support around 65.29 and resistance in the 71.59 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives SPG a very positive 5...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

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Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG)

Q3 2009 Earnings Call

October 30, 2009; 11:00 am ET

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Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has reported relatively modest third quarter results, with FFO (funds from operations) of $473.1 million or $1.38 per share compared to $463.9 million or $1.61 per share in the year-earlier quarter. Funds from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.

Occupancy in the regional malls and premium outlet centers was 91.4% and 97.5%, respectively during the quarter, compared to 92.5% and 98.8% in the year-ago period. Comparable sales in the regional malls decreased to $438 per square feet in the quarter compared to $493 in the prior-year quarter, while that of premium outlet centers decreased to $492 from $515 in the previous year. The decrease in the comparable sales was primarily due to the continued economic downturn resulting in a cut in consumer discretionary spending.

Average rent per square feet in the regional malls increased marginally during the quarter to $40.05 compared to $39.26 in the year-ago period. In the premium outlet centers, average rent per square feet during the quarter increased to $32.95 year-over-year versus $27.12.

The company continues its active development and redevelopment programs. Currently, Simon Property has two new development projects in the domestic market and three new development projects in the international market. During the quarter, the company opened a 400,000 square feet premium outlet center in the U.S. and two international projects in China.

During the quarter, Simon Property closed mortgage financing of $400 million. In addition, the company issued $500 million 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2014. At quarter end, Simon Property had over $4 billion of cash in hand and $3 billion of available capacity under its revolving credit facility. The company decided to pay its quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share in a combination of cash and stock, the cash portion not exceeding 20% of the total dividend.

With continued improvements in the capital markets and early signs of an economic recovery, Simon Property has increased the lower end of its earlier FFO guidance while maintaining the higher end. The company now expects 2009 FFO to vary within $5.40 to $5.50 per share.
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REITcalls: Simon Property Group 2008 Q4 Earnings Call Date: January 30, 2009 Program Length: 1:11:58 Website: http://www.REITcafe.com TOPIC: Simon Property Group 2008 Q4 Earnings Call Company Website: http://www.simon.com

REITcalls: Simon Property Group 2008 Q3 Earnings Call Date: November 3, 2008 Program Length: 1:12:59 Website: http://www.REITcafe.com TOPIC: Simon Property Group 2008 Q3 Earnings Call Company Website: http://www.simon.com

REITtalk Episode 151 Date: October 10, 2008 Guest: Ralph Block Publisher The Essential REIT Program Length: 46:11 Website: http://www.REITcafe.com TOPIC: The global credit crisis has so far resulted in several major bank failures, massive government bailouts, coordinated international rate cuts, and a global stock market decline of unrivaled proportion. With fears of global recession, or perhaps even depression, running rampant, Ralph Block joins host Anatole Pevnev to discuss the impact of recent events and how REITs are positioned in the current environment. Topics discussed include: * Are REITs a secure investment despite major credit market problems? * With market liquidity all but dried up can you still use NAV to establish value for REITs? * REITs are typically included as a component of the financial stocks; is that reasonable, particularly in today's environment? * The correlation between REITs and the broader markets is at an all time high; what does this mean for REIT investors? * How does the current mortgage driven market collapse compare to the mortgage driven recession of the early 70s? * What are the attributes to focus on if you are considering investing in REITs today? * How does the REIT preferred market look today? * Is now a good time to buy REIT shares? ***************************************** This Episode of REITtalk is sponsored by: Pepper Hamilton, LLP Attorneys at Law www.pepperlaw.com Pepper Hamilton is a multi-practice law firm whose reputation for results goes back more than a century. To learn more about Pepper Hamilton and their Real Estate Capital Markets practice you can visit them on the internet at www.pepperlaw.com Find out how Pepper can keep your next deal sizzling. Call Michael Friedman at (215) 981-4000 -- and -- RealFoundations www.RealFoundations.net Delivering world-class business improvement, process optimization, and technology solutions to real estate investors and operators. RealFoundations has years of experience working with leading REITS and institutional investors. For more information on their breadth of services and expertise visit RealFoundations on the internet at www.realfoundations.net ***************************************** Music: I'd like to thank Derek K. Miller from Vancouver, Canada for providing the music for this episode of REITtalk. http://podcast.penmachine.com.

REITcalls: Simon Property Group 2008 Q2 Earnings Call Date: July 28, 2008 Program Length: 1:11:04 Website: http://www.REITcafe.com TOPIC: Simon Property Group 2008 Q2 Earnings Call Company Website: http://www.simon.com

REITcalls: Simon Property Group 2008 Q1 Earnings Call Date: April 29, 2008 Program Length: 1:01:34 Website: http://www.REITcafe.com TOPIC: Simon Property Group 2008 Q1 Earnings Call