<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
SEC Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001063761
<NAME> Simon Property Group, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 6,657
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,810<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 9,467
<PP&E> 7,572
<DEPRECIATION> 2,810
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 48,920
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 6,323
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 14,014
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 48,920<F2>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,511
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7,584
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 280
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,969)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,969)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,150)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.24)
<EPS-DILUTED> (1.24)
<FN>
<F1> Receivables are stated net of allowances.
<F2> Includes limited partners' interest in the SRC Operating Partnership of
$5,329.
</FN>
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