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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group to Issue Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/spg-simon-property-group-to-issue-shares/94750</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced a secondary offering of 8.5 million common shares at $137.00 each. The company had earlier announced its offer of 7 million shares, but was forced to increase the quantum of equity offering due to strong investor demand. The company has also decided to grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 1.275 million shares to cover any over-allotments. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the investment banking division of JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM); BofA Merrill Lynch, the investment banking and wealth management division of Bank of America Corporation (BAC); The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), a full-service global investment banking and securities firm; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the brokerage and securities arm of Citigroup Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(SKT) Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Acquires Tanger Factory Outlet Centers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/skt-tanger-factory-outlet-centers-acquires-tanger-factory-outlet-centers/77932</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SKT]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (SKT) recently acquired Prime Outlets at Jeffersonville from Ohio Factory Stores Partnership, a subsidiary of Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) for approximately $134 million. The acquisition was funded with borrowings under the company&#8217;s recently transacted $150 million loan. The acquired property is the largest outlet center in Ohio and currently includes 90 upscale designers and branded stores in five buildings totaling 410,000 square feet. The center is located on two highways, which provide excellent visibility and easy access to a large residential population. The shopping center is currently 97.0% leased and more than 90.0% of the space is leased to high quality tenants. With this acquisition, which is their first outlet center in Ohio, Tanger further increases its national presence. The location of the property, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PFE) AAII Investor Update: Large-Cap Stocks With Higher Yields Than 10-Year Treasuries</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/pfe-aaii-investor-update-large-cap-stocks-with-higher-yields-than-10-year-treasuries/60006</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/06/pfe-aaii-investor-update-large-cap-stocks-with-higher-yields-than-10-year-treasuries/60006#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Drug Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deere & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maxim Integrated Products Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pfizer Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten-year Treasuries are still yielding less than 3%, despite a recent rebound in yields. Since that&#8217;s not very much, I looked to see how easy it would be to create a diversified portfolio with higher yielding stocks. There were three primary characteristics I sought out in potential candidates. The first was a history of dividends, so I required five consecutive years of dividend payments. Second, I wanted companies that generated cash from their business operations. Therefore, I looked for companies that have reported five consecutive years of positive cash flow from operations. (Located on the cash flow statement, this number shows whether a company&#8217;s business operations is producing or using up cash.) Finally, being a value guy, I did not want to overpay, so I required a price-earnings ratio below ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for November 1, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/01/aapl-company-news-for-november-1-2010-corporate-summary/57200</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ACI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arch Coal Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CNA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNA Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cooper Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corning Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Humana Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loews Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI) posted third quarter earnings of $0.54, $0.07 better-than-expected, on an 83% revenue surge to $4.1 billion, up from Street estimates of $3.8 billion • Humana (NYSE:HUM) beat estimates by $0.35 with third quarter adjusted earnings of $2.01, versus estimates of $1.66, on an inline, 9.2% revenue increase to $8.4 billion • Corning (NYSE:GLW) reported third quarter earnings of $0.51, off by one penny, on in-line revenues of $1.6 billion, a 6.4% YoY decline • Loews (NYSE:L) reported third quarter earnings of $0.13 off estimates of $0.33 on revenues of $3.7 billion, down from estimates of $3.8 billion • CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) posted a third quarter loss of $0.66, topping estimates by $0.02 • Cooper Tire &#38; Rubber (NYSE:CTB) reported third quarter results $0.76 up from estimates of $0.60 on revenues of $883 ]]></description>
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		<title>(AVB) Real Estate Investment Trust Industry Outlook &#8211; October 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/07/avb-real-estate-investment-trust-industry-outlook-october-2010-industry-outlook/54268</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[REIT - Residential]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMB Property Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avalonbay Communities Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry gained its momentum back in the fiscal 2010 third quarter, after lackluster results in the second quarter that was preceded by two strong back-to-back performances in first quarter 2010 and fourth quarter 2009. The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index reported total returns of 10.9% in the third quarter (as of September 23, 2010), vs. returns of 9.6% and a 9.5% for the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&#38;P 500, respectively. In the second quarter 2010, this Equity REIT Index had produced negative total returns of 3.1%, vs. losses of 12.5% and 10.6% for the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, respectively, owing to broader stock-market concerns fueled by the European debt crisis that prompted investors to cut back their holdings. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(UDR) Real Estate Investment Trust Outlook &#8211; July 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/02/udr-real-estate-investment-trust-outlook-july-2010-industry-outlook/42186</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macerich Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry that witnessed two strong back-to-back performances in first quarter 2010 and fourth quarter 2009 somewhat lost its momentum in its fiscal 2010 second quarter. The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index reported total returns of negative 3.05% in the second quarter, vs. a 12.5% and a 10.6% loss for the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, respectively. Although total returns as measured by the FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index remained well above the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, it declined drastically from 10.0% in the first quarter of 2010 and 9.4% in the fourth quarter of 2009. The lackluster performance of the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index is primarily attributable to broader stock-market concerns fueled by the European debt crisis, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group First Quarter 2010 Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/23/spg-simon-property-group-first-quarter-2010-earnings-scorecard/38010</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 04:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fiscal 2010 first quarter recurring FFO (funds from operations) of $1.41 per share that well exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.83. 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. Below we will cover the results of the recent earnings announcement, subsequent analyst estimate revisions and Zacks ratings for the short term and long term outlook for the stock. Earnings Report Review During first quarter 2010, total revenue of the company increased to $925.1 million from $918.5 million in the year-earlier quarter. Occupancy in the regional malls and premium outlet centers combined portfolio was 92.2% at quarter end, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group Bids for General Growth Properties</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/17/spg-simon-property-group-bids-for-general-growth-properties/28235</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/17/spg-simon-property-group-bids-for-general-growth-properties/28235#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ending months of speculation, Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), the largest publicly traded retail real estate company in North America, recently made an unsolicited $10 billion takeover bid for its bankrupt rival General Growth Properties. General Growth is arguably the second largest mall operator in the U.S. and owns over 200 malls in 45 states. In April 2009, General Growth filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection primarily due to debt troubles arising from the acquisition of Rouse Company for $12.6 billion in 2004. On the other hand, Simon was filling its coffers to capitalize on potential acquisition opportunities stemming from distressed selling. During fourth quarter 2009, Simon increased its unsecured corporate credit facility to $3.565 billion with a base interest rate of LIBOR plus 210 basis points. At year-end 2009, ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group Quarterly Funds From Operations Dips</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/05/spg-simon-property-group-quarterly-funds-from-operations-dips/27218</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), reported fourth quarter 2009 FFO (funds from operations) of $485.2 million or $1.40 per share, compared to $540.5 million or $1.86 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. Excluding non-recurring items, FFO for the quarter was $573.3 million or $1.66 per share. For full year 2009, FFO was $1.7 billion or $5.33 per share compared to $1.9 billion or $6.42 per share a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, FFO for 2009 was $2.0 billion or $6.01 per share. Occupancy in the regional malls and premium outlet centers was 92.1% and 97.9%, respectively, ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) REIT Outlook &amp; Stock Review &#8211; January 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/agnc-reit-outlook-stock-review-january-2010-industry-outlook/25917</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Capital Agency Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regency Centers Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vornado Realty Trust]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Real Estate Investment Trusts The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry registered a strong recovery and year-end performance in 2009. The FTSE NAREIT Equity REIT Index reported total returns of 27.99% in 2009, vs. a 26.46% and 18.82% gain for the S&#38;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials, respectively. The strong performance of the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index was primarily attributed to the influx of fresh capital through secondary equity offerings and asset sales. REITs and REOCs (Real Estate Operating Companies) raised nearly $38 billion in 2009 in an industry-wide push to recapitalize balance sheets, and over 90 secondary equity offerings were issued in addition to 37 unsecured debt offerings. During the fourth quarter of 2009, total returns for the FTSE NAREIT Equity Index was 9.39%, vs. a 5.5% ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group Acquires Prime Outlets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/spg-simon-property-group-acquires-prime-outlets/22349</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), the largest publicly traded retail real estate company in North America, has recently signed a deal to acquire the outlet shopping center business of Prime Outlets Acquisition Co., one of the largest developers of outlet centers in the U.S. The deal valued at $2.35 billion includes the assumption of Prime Outlet’s existing debt and preferred stock. Under the terms of the agreement, Simon will pay about $700 million for the owners&#8217; interests in the shopping centers, out of which 80% will be paid in cash and 20% in common operating partnership units. The price of the partnership units will be based on a 10-day trading average of Simon common stock shortly before closing. New Jersey-based Prime Outlets is a leading owner, operator and developer of ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Federal Reserve Beige Book Brighter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/02/f-federal-reserve-beige-book-brighter/21798</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve released its Beige Book, a collection of mostly anectdotal information from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts across the country.  Below are some of the key passages from the report and my reactions to them. &#8220;Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that economic conditions have generally improved modestly since the last report. Eight Districts indicated some pickup in activity or improvement in conditions, while the remaining four &#8212; Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, and Atlanta &#8212; reported that conditions were little changed and/or mixed.&#8221; Two-thirds of the country are seeing things get better. The remaining third is seeing conditions stay stable (at a lousy level).  The good news is that there are no areas seeing further deterioration. &#8220;Consumer spending was reported to have picked up moderately since the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGNC) Real Estate Investment Trusts &#8211; Positive Signals From Housing Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/22/agnc-real-estate-investment-trusts-positive-signals-from-housing-market/18547</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amid positive signals emanating from the uptick in housing prices and an improving outlook for consumer spending, the housing sector is gradually stabilizing. Both new and existing home sales have increased during the last four consecutive months and are now 32% and 17% above their recent lows, respectively. Single-family housing starts have also risen 37% from their low point, and inventories of homes-for-sale have fallen sharply. Equity REITs rebounded nicely in the third quarter, recording total returns of 33% (total return FTSE NAREIT Index) vs. a 15% gain each for the S&#38;P and the Dow. The strong third quarter returns marked the second consecutive record-setting performance of equity REITs after a dismal performance in the first quarter of 2009. In what has been a volatile year, equity REITs gained approximately ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Federal Reserve Beige Book Improves Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/21/spg-federal-reserve-beige-book-improves-again/18407</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fed released its Beige Book today, which is a collection of mostly anecdotal information from across the country. Presented below are key sections of the report along with my reactions to them. &#8220;Reports from the 12 Federal Reserve Districts indicated either stabilization or modest improvements in many sectors since the last report, albeit often from depressed levels. Leading the more positive sector reports among Districts were residential real estate and manufacturing, both of which continued a pattern of improvement that emerged over the summer. &#8220;Reports on consumer spending and nonfinancial services were mixed. Commercial real estate was reported to be one of the weakest sectors, although reports of weakness or moderate decline were frequently noted in other sectors.&#8221; This sounds better than the last Beige Book, which in turn ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group Beats the Gloom</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/spg-simon-property-group-beats-the-gloom/16674</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amidst early signs of market recovery, Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), the largest publicly traded retail real estate company in North America, has recently signed leasing agreements with nine new retail and restaurant companies in its Central Texas shopping centers. With the holiday season round the corner, Simon Property expects the deals to revitalize its portfolio. The companies which have recently opened their shops in the malls owned and managed by Simon Property include Yogo Bowl – a self-serve frozen yogurt concept, Frugal Media – a new and used textbook seller, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids – a haircut saloon for young customers, and Five Guys Burgers &#38; Fries – a popular eatery primarily selling burgers. In addition, retail shops like the Spirit of Halloween that sells original costumes, props, and ]]></description>
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		<title>(SPG) Simon Property Group Co-Founder Dies</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/18/spg-simon-property-group-co-founder-dies/15633</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG), the largest publicly traded retail real estate company in North America, recently announced the death of its pioneer and co-founder Melvin Simon after a short illness. With his demise, the company lost an able leader who had remarkable deal-making skills that fostered strong ties with lenders as well as owners of department store chains – a critical element during recession. Melvin Simon along with his brother started the real estate company in 1960 under the name – Melvin Simon &#38; Associates. Later this company became Simon Property Group Inc. having embraced the real estate investment trust (REIT) structure. The company’s initial offering in 1993 was the largest for a REIT. Besides being the founder of Simon, Melvin Simon was also involved in the sports and ]]></description>
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		<title>(KIM) The Commercial Real Estate Fallout: Profiting From the Death of the Shopping Mall</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/18/kim-the-commercial-real-estate-fallout-profiting-from-the-death-of-the-shopping-mall/8562</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist On April 17, I wrote about the massive train wreck coming in commercial real estate. As it turns out, my estimates of the coming devastation &#8211; which seemed outlandish to some at the time &#8211; have actually turned out to be too conservative. The problem is far worse than anything that’s been reported so far, particularly when it comes to our icon of consumerism: the shopping mall. With retail losses continuing to accelerate and vacancy rates skyrocketing, malls are going to be one of the biggest losers from the consumer spending slowdown… Here’s why our shopping malls, and by extension the commercial real estate market, aren’t going to be moving anywhere but down over the next few months &#8211; and what you can do about ]]></description>
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