<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> 0001067173
<NAME> SPG Realty Consultants, 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> 136,821
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 239,117<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0<F1>
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F2>
<PP&E> 12,863,961
<DEPRECIATION> 1,271,962
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,979,224
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F2>
<BONDS> 8,805,667
0
538,684
<COMMON> 18
<OTHER-SE> 2,604,242
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,979,224<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 963,591
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 531,799
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 4,345
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 314,514
<INCOME-PRETAX> 150,017
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 150,017
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (440)
<CHANGES> (12,342)
<NET-INCOME> 89,843
<EPS-BASIC> 0.41
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.41
<FN>
<F1> Receivables are stated net of allowances.
<F2> The Registrant does not report using a classified balance sheet.
<F3> Includes Limited partners' interest in the SPG Operating Partnership of
$942,645; limited partners' preferred interest of $149,885; and preferred
stock of subsidiary of $339,731.
</FN>
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