SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC
8-K, 1996-05-17
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549
                                       
                                       
                                   FORM 8-K
                                       
                                CURRENT REPORT
                                       
                                       
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                       
       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) :  May 14, 1996
                                       
                          SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
                                       
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                       
         Maryland               1-12618             35-1901999
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission        (IRS Employer
    of incorporation)         File Number)    Identification No.)



                          115 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
               INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA              46204
       (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  317.636.1600
                                       
                                       
                                Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                                       
                                       
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Item 5.  Other Events


      On  May  14, 1996 the Registrant made available additional ownership  and
operation  information concerning the Registrant, Simon Property  Group,  L.P.,
and the properties owned or managed by it as of March 31, 1996, in the form  of
a  Supplemental Information package, a copy of which is included as an  exhibit
to this filing.  The Supplemental Information package is available upon request
as specified therein.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     Financial Statements:

          None

     Exhibits:

                                             Page Number in
Exhibit No.         Description               This Filing

 99                 Supplemental Information     4
                    as of March 31, 1996

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                                  SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


     Dated:  May  14, 1996




                         SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC.


                         By:  /s/ Dennis Cavanagh
                              Dennis Cavanagh,
                              Senior Vice President,
                              Financial Services

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                           SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                               Table of Contents
                             As of March 31, 1996
                                       

    Information

Overview

Ownership Structure

Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations ("FFO")

Selected Financial Information

Portfolio GLA, Occupancy & Rent Data

Rent Information

Lease Expirations

Scheduled Debt Amortization and Maturities

Summary of Mortgage Indebtedness by Maturity

Summary of Variable Rate Debt and Interest Rate Protection Agreements

Development Activities

Capital Expenditures

Gains on Sales of Peripheral Land

Teleconference Text - May 1, 1996

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                             SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
                                   Overview

The Company

     Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company") is the sole general partner of,
and  owns  a controlling 61.1% interest in, Simon Property Group, L.P.  ("SPG")
which owns, develops, manages, leases, expands and acquires regional malls  and
community centers throughout the United States.  SPG currently owns or  has  an
interest  in 122 properties which consist of existing regional malls, community
shopping centers and specialty and mixed-use properties containing an aggregate
of  approximately  62  million  square feet of  GLA  in  28  states,  of  which
approximately  37 million square feet is owned by SPG ("Owned GLA").   SPG  has
four  new developments under construction:  Cottonwood Mall - a 970,000  square
foot  super-regional mall in Albuquerque, New Mexico; The Source  -  a  730,000
square  foot  mall in Westbury, Long Island, New York; Ontario Mills  -  a  1.4
million  square  foot  super-regional,  value-oriented  mall  in  Ontario  (Los
Angeles),  California; and Tower Shops at Stratosphere - a 122,000 square  foot
retail  project  in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Company also has a  250,000  square
foot expansion project under construction at The Forum Shops at Caesars in  Las
Vegas.  SPG, together with its affiliated management company, currently manages
over 75 million square feet of GLA in retail and mixed-use properties.

      In  December 1993, the Company completed its Initial Public  Offering  in
which  it  sold  43.4 million shares of common stock at $22.25 per  share.   In
April  1995, the Company completed an add-on offering of six million shares  at
$24.125  per  share.  On May 17, 1995, an additional 241,854 shares  were  sold
pursuant  to  the  underwriters' exercise of their over-allotment  option.   In
October  1995,  the  Company issued 4 million convertible preferred  shares  at
$25.00  per  share.   The terms of the preferred shares are summarized  in  the
Company's  December  31,  1995  Form  10-K  -  footnote  11  to  the  financial
statements.   The  Company  is a real estate investment  trust.   It  is  self-
administered and self-managed and the common stock trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol SPG.

In March 1996, Simon Property Group and DeBartolo Realty Corporation (NYSE:EJD)
announced  a  plan to merge the two companies.  The merger is  expected  to  be
completed  during the summer and is subject to the approval of shareholders  of
both companies and customary regulatory and other conditions.

The Purpose of This Package

      In this Supplemental Package, we have attempted to address the topics  on
which  we  receive  the  most  questions.  We believe  the  key  benefits  from
providing a supplemental information package are as follows:

     *    It summarizes key information in one location.
     *    It provides debt information in a format that should be more useful
          to users.   
     *    It should be especially useful for any new shareholders or analysts
          attempting to learn about SPG or setting up financial models.
 
We hope you find this Supplemental Package beneficial.  Any questions, comments
or suggestions should be directed to:  Shelly J. Doran, Director of Investor
Relations-Simon Property Group, P.O. Box 7033, Indianapolis, IN 46207 (317) 685-
7330.

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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
As of March 31, 1996



SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership")

Total Common Shares and Units Outstanding = 95,842,853 (1)

  Operational Assets:
     62 Regional Malls
     55 Community Shopping Centers
     2 Specialty Retail Centers
     3 Mixed-Use Properties

  Partners:                                              %
     Simon Property Group, Inc.
       Public Shareholders                           57.5%
       Simon Family and Executive Management          3.6%


     Limited Partners
       Simon Family and Executive Management         35.7%
       Other                                          3.2%
                                                    100.0%

Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company")
  61.1% General Partner of Operating Partnership

  Common Shareholders                          Shares       %

  Public Shareholders                     55,117,859    94.1%
  Simon Family and Executive Management    3,442,366     5.9%
                                          58,560,225   100.0%

Limited Partners ("Limited Partners")
  38.9% Limited Partners of Operating Partnership

  Unitholders                                  Units        %

  Simon Family and Executive Management   34,204,708    91.7%
  Other Limited Partners                   3,077,920     8.3%
                                          37,282,628   100.0%


(1) Excludes 4 million shares of preferred stock issued on October 27, 1995.

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                             SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
                  Changes in Common Stock and Unit Ownership
         For the Period from December 31, 1995 through March 31, 1996

                                             SPG, L.P.       SPG, Inc.
                                               Units       Common Shares

Number Outstanding at December 31, 1995      37,282,628     58,360,195

March 22 Award of Restricted Stock                    -        200,030
   (Stock Incentive Program)

Number Outstanding at March 31, 1996         37,282,628     58,560,225

         Total Common Shares and Units Outstanding at March 31, 1996:
                                  95,842,853

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<TABLE>

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP                                         
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations ("FFO") (1)              
As of March 31, 1996                                              
(In thousands, except per share data)                             
                                                                 
                                                                            Three Months Ended  
                                                                                 March 31,    
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
Simon Property Group, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership")                     1996          1995
                                                                                             
Income of the Operating Partnership before Extraordinary Items              $23,832      $22,207
                                                                                                
Plus:  Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization from Consolidated                              
 Properties                                                                  24,537       20,991
                                                                                                
Less:  Minority Interest Portion of Real Estate Depreciation, Amortization    (690)        (558)
           and Extraordinary Item                                                               
                                                                                                
Plus:  SPG's Share of Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization from                            
         Unconsolidated Affiliates                                            3,032        1,646
                                                                                                
Less:  Preferred Dividends                                                  (2,031)            -
                                                                                                
Less:  Gain on Sale of Asset                                                      -      (2,350)
                                                                                                
Funds from Operations of Operating Partnership                              $48,680      $41,936
     Percent Increase                                                         16.1%             
                                                                                                
Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding                         95,665       86,758
                                                                                                
FFO per Share/Unit                                                            $0.51        $0.48
     Percent Increase                                                          6.3%             
                                                                                                
                                                                                                
Simon Property Group, Inc. (the "Company")                                                      
                                                                                                
FFO Allocable to SPG, Inc.                                                  $29,727      $23,882
     Percent Increase                                                         24.5%             
                                                                                                
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding                                   58,382       49,378
                                                                                                
FFO per Share                                                                 $0.51        $0.48
     Percent Increase                                                          6.3%             
                                                                                                
Distributions per Common Share/Unit                                         $0.4925      $0.4925
                                                                                                
(1)  FFO amounts were calculated in accordance with the National                                  
     Association of Real Estate Investment Trust's revised definition of FFO.
                                                                                                

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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP                                                      
Selected Financial Information                                            
As of March 31, 1996                                                      
(In thousands, except as noted)                                           
                                                                          
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                           March, 31        
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>        <C>
Financial Highlights                                     1996     1995      % Change
                                                                          
Total Revenues - Consolidated Properties               $139,444  $129,490      7.7%
                                                                                   
Total EBITDA of Portfolio Properties                   $115,741  $101,786     13.7%
EBITDA After Minority Interest                         $ 91,216  $ 85,123      7.2%
                                                                                   
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders            $ 13,154  $ 12,647      4.0%
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders per Share  $   0.23  $   0.26   (11.5)%
                                                                                   
Funds from Operations of the Operating Partnership     $ 48,680  $ 41,936     16.1%
Funds from Operations Allocable to Simon Property                                  
  Group, Inc.                                          $ 29,727  $ 23,882     24.5%
Funds from Operations per Common Share                 $   0.51  $   0.48      6.3%
                                                                                   
Common Stock Distributions Declared, per Common share  $ 0.4925  $ 0.4925         -
                                                                                   
Occupancy at End of Period:                                                        
     Regional Malls (1)                                   83.0%     84.3%    (1.3)%
     Community Shopping Centers (2)                       93.1%     94.0%    (0.9)%
                                                                                   
Average Base Rent per Square Foot:                                                 
     Regional Malls (1)                                $  19.70  $  17.79     10.7%
     Community Shopping Centers (2)                    $   7.36  $   7.21      2.1%
                                                                                   
Total Tenant Sales Volume, in millions (3)                                         
     Regional Malls (4)                                 $   766   $   658     16.4%
     Community Shopping Centers (2)                     $   266   $   267    (0.4)%
                                                                                   
Number of Properties Open at End of Period                  122       119      2.5%
                                                                                   
Units Outstanding at End of Period                       37,283    37,285     -0.0%
Common Shares Outstanding at End of Period               58,560    50,794     15.3%
                                                                                   
Total Common Shares and Units Outstanding at End of      95,843    88,079      8.8%
Period
                                                                                   
Weighted Average Units Outstanding                       37,283    37,380    (0.3)%
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding               58,382    49,378     18.2%
                                                                                   
Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding     95,665    86,758     10.3%
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
(1)   Includes mall and freestanding stores.                                       
(2)   Includes all Owned GLA.                                                      
(3)   Represents only those tenants who report sales.                     
(4)   Based upon the new standard definition of sales for regional   
      malls adopted by the International Council of Shopping Centers
      which includes only mall and freestanding stores.


</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP                                                  
Selected Financial Information                                              
As of March 31, 1996                                       
(In thousands, except as noted)                               
                                                                               
                                                                    March 31,     December 31,
Selected Balance Sheet Information and Statistics                     1996            1995
                                                                                  
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>
Total Assets                                                        $2,532,548      $2,556,436
                                                                                              
Consolidated Debt                                                   $1,995,620      $1,980,759
                                                                                              
Joint Venture Debt                                                  $  420,872      $  410,652
                                                                                              
SPG Share of Joint Venture Debt                                     $  170,801      $  167,644
                                                                                              
Common Stock Price at End of Period                                 $   23.125      $   24.375
                                                                                              
Equity (1)                                                          $2,316,366      $2,431,294
                                                                                              
Total Capitalization - Consolidated Debt Only                       $4,311,986      $4,412,053
                                                                                              
Debt-to-Market Capitalization - Consolidated Only                        46.3%           44.9%
                                                                                              
Total Capitalization - Including SPG Share of JV Debt               $4,482,787      $4,579,697
                                                                                              
Debt-to-Market Capitalization - Including SPG Share of JV Debt           48.3%           46.9%
                                                                                                                

(1)  Market value of common stock and partnership units plus book value of preferred stock.


</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                              SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
                      Portfolio GLA, Occupancy & Rent Data
                              As of March 31, 1996


                                                      % of      Average
                                                     Owned     Annualized
                                                      GLA      Base Rent
                               Total        % of     Which     per Leased
 Type of          GLA          Owned       Owned       is      Sq. Ft. of
 Property       Sq. Ft.         GLA         GLA      Leased    Owned GLA

Regional Malls

<S>            <C>          <C>           <C>       <C>         <C>
- -Anchor        30,553,630    9,712,819     26.0%     97.4%       $3.02

- -Mall Store    17,316,141   17,316,141     46.5%     82.7%       20.11
- -Freestanding   1,023,334      458,264      1.2%     95.4%        6.55
   Subtotal    18,339,475   17,774,405     47.7%     83.0%      $19.70

Regional
Mall Total     48,893,105   27,487,224     73.7%     88.1%      $13.06

Community Shopping Centers

- -Anchor         8,102,878    5,127,735     13.7%     93.9%       $5.96
- -Mall Store     3,031,033    2,949,943      7.9%     91.0%        9.89
- -Freestanding     741,224      281,209      0.8%    100.0%        7.04

Community
Center Total   11,875,135    8,358,887     22.4%     93.1%       $7.36

Mixed-Use Properties

- -Office Portion 1,450,870    1,450,870      3.9%     91.6%      $20.40

GRAND TOTAL    62,219,110   37,296,981    100.0%     89.3%      $12.01
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
                           Occupancy History
          --------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Community
         As of            Regional Malls(1)   Shopping Centers(2)
          <C>                    <C>                   <C>
          3/31/96                83.0%                 93.1%
          3/31/95                84.3%                 94.0%
          12/31/95               86.4%                 95.1%
          12/31/94               86.2%                 94.6%
          12/31/93               85.6%                 89.3%
          12/31/92               84.6%                 89.3%

         (1) Includes mall and freestanding stores.
         (2) Includes all Owned GLA.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
Rent Information
As of March 31, 1996


Average Base Rent

                Mall &
             Freestanding                  Community
              Stores at         %           Shopping       %
As of       Regional Malls    Change        Centers      Change
- -------     --------------    ------       ---------     ------  
<C>              <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>
3/31/96          $19.70       10.7%           $7.36        2.1%

3/31/95           17.79          -             7.21          -

12/31/95          18.68        7.2             7.27        2.5

12/31/94          17.43        3.1             7.09        3.1

12/31/93          16.91        4.8             6.88        1.5

12/31/92          16.14        7.9             6.78        8.1
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
Rental Rates

              Base Rent (1)
        Store Openings Store Closings        Amount of Change
Year    During Period  During Period       Dollar    Percentage

<C>         <C>         <C>               <C>          <C>

Regional Malls:

1996 (YTD)  $21.45      $15.44            $6.01        38.9%

1995         21.92       16.54             5.38        32.5

1994         18.67       13.35             5.32        39.9

1993         21.45       15.18             6.27        41.3

1992         20.09       14.21             5.88        41.4

Community Shopping Centers:

1996 (YTD)   $7.66       $7.29            $0.37         5.1%

1995         10.00        8.78             1.22        13.9

1994         10.43       11.33            (0.90)       (7.9)

1993         11.66        9.59             2.07        21.6

1992          9.40        9.08             0.32         3.5

(1) Represents the average base rent in effect during the period for those
tenants who signed leases as compared to the average base rent in effect 
during the period for those tenants who closed or whose leases expired.

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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP                                                          
Lease Expirations (1)                                                          
As of March 31, 1996                                                           
                                                                   
                       Number of        Square      Avg. Base Rent  
       Year          Leases Expiring     Feet       per Square Foot  
                                                       at 3/31/96  
Regional Malls - Mall & Freestanding Stores       
                                                                   
1996 (4/1 - 12/31)             117         296,141          $14.64 
1997                           676       1,589,254           17.55 
1998                           604       1,014,981           20.65 
1999                           579       1,347,629           20.45 
2000                           539       1,234,255           22.03 
2001                           498       1,309,994           19.38 
2002                           312         973,347           20.92 
2003                           338         995,329           21.23 
2004                           357       1,127,786           20.61 
2005                           330       1,207,064           19.10 
2006                           478       1,513,173           21.68 
TOTALS                       4,828      12,608,953          $20.17 
                                                                   
Regional Malls - Anchor Tenants                  
                                                                   
1996 (4/1 - 12/31)               3         231,015           $1.77 
1997                             6         592,036            1.59 
1998                             6         871,029            1.68 
1999                             9       1,167,207            1.85 
2000                             6         723,869            2.56 
2001                             8         924,778            2.18 
2002                             2         222,540            1.78 
2003                             3         255,227            3.54 
2004                             9         715,572            4.54 
2005                             6         675,033            2.31 
2006                             6         670,684            4.01 
TOTALS                          64       7,048,990           $2.50 
                                                                   
Community Centers - Mall Stores & Freestanding Stores     
                                                                   
1996 (4/1 - 12/31)              18          49,160           $8.11 
1997                           121         328,962           10.51 
1998                           125         342,659           11.11 
1999                           106         361,605           10.70 
2000                           112         493,296            9.13 
2001                            66         212,630           11.13 
2002                            25         131,150            8.74 
2003                            23         165,286            9.00 
2004                            21         134,052           10.93 
2005                            23         210,946            7.76 
2006                             8         102,185            8.71 
TOTALS                         648       2,531,931           $9.88 
                                      
Community Centers - Anchor Tenants               
                                                                   
1996 (4/1 - 12/31)               4         114,876           $4.77 
1997                            10         291,550            5.55 
1998                             1          55,695            5.49 
1999                             7         263,019            4.39 
2000                             5         217,813            4.43 
2001                             9         361,636            4.02 
2002                             3         142,572            6.20 
2003                             7         248,553            6.57 
2004                             6         150,943            5.80 
2005                             9         437,915            7.01 
2006                             7         460,400            5.95 
TOTALS                          68       2,744,972           $5.57 
                                                                   
(1)  Does not consider the impact of options that may be contained in leases.

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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP       
Scheduled Debt Amortization and Maturities                         
As of March 31, 1996                                     
(In thousands)                                                   

Year                        Scheduled     Scheduled       Total     SPG's Share   SPG's Share      Total
                           Amortization   Maturities                of Scheduled  of Scheduled
                                                                    Amortization   Maturities
Consolidated                                                                                    
Properties                                                                                      
                                                                                                

<S>                           <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>          <C> 
1996                          $   5,400   $    63,079  $    68,479     $   5,400   $    63,079  $    68,479
1997                             11,823       107,200      119,023        11,823       107,200      119,023
1998                             10,104       225,880      235,984        10,104       218,441      228,545
1999                             12,674       243,703      256,377        12,674       243,703      256,377
2000                             14,219       326,006      340,225        14,219       283,292      297,511
2001                             15,299             0       15,299        15,299             0       15,299
2002                             14,278        86,144      100,422        14,278        86,144      100,422
2003                              8,486       275,149      283,635         8,486       275,149      283,635
2004                              3,746       161,256      165,002         3,746       161,256      165,002
2005                              4,092             0        4,092         4,092             0        4,092
Thereafter                            0       211,082      211,082             0       211,082      211,082
                                                                                                           
                              $ 100,121   $ 1,699,499  $ 1,799,620     $ 100,121   $ 1,649,346  $ 1,749,467
                                                                                                           
Short Term                                                                                                 
 Credit Facilities                                                                                   
                                                                                                           
1996                                  0             0            0             0             0            0
1997                                  0             0            0             0             0            0
1998                                  0       196,000      196,000             0       196,000      196,000
                                                                                                           
Total Consolidated Debt       $ 100,121   $ 1,895,499  $ 1,995,620     $ 100,121   $ 1,845,346  $ 1,945,467
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
Joint Ventures                                                                                             
                                                                                                           
1996                                166         5,000        5,166            83         2,500        2,583
1997                                241             0          241           120             0          120
1998                                267        60,000       60,267           134        29,940       30,074
1999                                295       108,763      109,058           148        38,475       38,623
2000                                119        21,639       21,758            36        10,820       10,855
2001                              2,221             0        2,221           775             0          775
2002                              2,384             0        2,384           832             0          832
2003                              2,559             0        2,559           892             0          892
2004                              2,747             0        2,747           958             0          958
2005                                  0       160,471      160,471             0        58,144       58,144
Thereafter                            0        54,000       54,000             0        26,946       26,946
                                                                                                           
Total Joint Venture Debt      $  10,999   $   409,873  $   420,872     $   3,977   $   166,824  $   170,801

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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP                                                                               
Summary of Mortgage Indebtedness By Maturity                                                          
As of  March 31, 1996                                                                              
(In thousands)                                                                                     
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                       Principal    SPG Share    Weighted Average  
Property                          Maturity  Interest    Balance         of         Interest Rate   
Name                                Date      Rate      3/31/96    Loan Balance       by Year      
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
<S>                               <C>          <C>      <C>            <C>                   <C>
Consolidated Properties:                                                                           
Fixed Rate Debt:                                                                                   
Subtotal 1996-1997                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
White Oaks Mall                   03/01/98      7.70%      16,500          9,061                   
Subtotal 1998                                              16,500          9,061             7.70% 
                                                                                                   
West Ridge Mall                   06/01/99      8.00%      50,430         50,430                   
Ingram Park Mall                  11/01/99      9.63%       7,000          7,000                   
Ingram Park Mall                  12/01/99      8.10%      49,553         49,553                   
Barton Creek Square               12/30/99      8.10%      64,128         64,128                   
La Plaza Mall                     12/30/99      8.25%      50,898         50,898                   
Subtotal 1999                                             222,009        222,009             8.16% 
                                                                                                   
Windsor Park Mall                 06/01/00      8.00%       6,059          6,059                   
Trolley Square                    07/23/00      5.81%      19,000         17,100                   
Bloomingdale Court                12/01/00      8.75%      29,009         29,009                   
Forest Plaza                      12/01/00      8.75%      17,354         17,354                   
Fox River Plaza                   12/01/00      8.75%      12,654         12,654                   
Lake View Plaza                   12/01/00      8.75%      22,169         22,169                   
Lincoln Crossing                  12/01/00      8.75%         997            997                   
Matteson Plaza                    12/01/00      8.75%      11,159         11,159                   
Regency Plaza                     12/01/00      8.75%       1,878          1,878                   
St. Charles Towne Pl              12/01/00      8.75%      30,887         30,887                   
West Ridge Plaza                  12/01/00      8.75%       4,612          4,612                   
White Oaks Plaza                  12/01/00      8.75%      12,345         12,345                   
Subtotal 2000                                             168,123        166,223             8.39% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2001                                                   0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Crossroads Mall                   07/31/02      7.75%      41,440         41,440                   
North Riverside Park              09/01/02      9.38%       4,170          4,170                   
North Riverside Park              09/01/02     10.00%       3,711          3,711                   
Hutchinson Mall                   10/01/02      8.44%      11,523         11,523                   
Markland Mall                     12/15/02      6.75%      10,000         10,000                   
Muncie Mall                       12/15/02      6.75%      24,000         24,000                   
Subtotal 2002                                              94,844         94,844             7.64% 
                                                                                                   
Battlefield Mall                  06/01/03      7.50%      51,499         51,499                   
South Park Mall                   06/15/03      7.25%      24,748         24,748                   
Anderson Mall                     12/15/03      6.74%      19,000         19,000                   
Forest Mall                       12/15/03      6.74%      12,800         12,800                   
Forest Village Park               12/15/03      6.16%      20,600         20,600                   
Golden Ring Mall                  12/15/03      6.74%      29,750         29,750                   
Longview Mall                     12/15/03      6.16%      22,100         22,100                   
Midland Park Mall                 12/15/03      6.31%      22,500         22,500                   
Miller Hill Mall                  12/15/03      6.74%      34,500         34,500                   
North Towne Square                12/15/03      6.31%      23,500         23,500                   
Towne West Square                 12/15/03      6.16%      40,250         40,250                   
Subtotal 2003                                             301,247        301,247             6.69% 
                                                                                                   
Cielo Vista Mall                  07/01/04      8.13%       2,413          2,413                   
College Mall                      07/01/04      7.00%      43,851         43,851                   
Greenwood Park Mall               07/01/04      7.00%      36,727         36,727                   
Tippecanoe Mall                   07/01/04      8.45%      48,060         48,060                   
Towne East Square                 07/01/04      7.00%      57,977         57,977                   
Subtotal 2004                                             189,028        189,028             7.38% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2005-2006                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Cielo Vista Mall                  05/01/07      9.25%      56,692         56,692                   
Irving Mall                       05/01/07      9.25%      43,655         43,655                   
McCain Mall                       05/01/07      9.25%      26,474         26,474                   
Valle Vista Mall                  05/01/07      9.25%      35,061         35,061                   
Subtotal 2007                                             161,882        161,882             9.25% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2008-2011                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Windsor Park Mall                 05/01/12      8.00%       9,027          9,027                   
Subtotal 2012                                               9,027          9,027             8.00% 
                                                                                                   
O'Hare International              12/31/13      7.50%      27,500         27,500                   
Subtotal 2013                                              27,500         27,500             7.50% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2014-2025                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Sunland Park Mall                 01/01/26      8.63%      40,398         40,398                   
Subtotal 2026                                              40,398         40,398             8.63% 
                                                                                                   
Total Consolidated Fixed                                                                           
 Rate Debt                                              1,230,558      1,221,219             7.81%
                                                                                                   
Variable Rate Debt:                                                                                
                                                                                                   
Lincolnwood Town Ctr              12/27/96      6.06%      63,079         63,079                   
Subtotal 1996                                              63,079         63,079             6.06% 
                                                                                                   
Eastland Mall                     11/01/97      6.65%      30,000         30,000                   
St. Charles Towne Ctr             12/31/97      6.37%      77,200         77,200                   
Subtotal 1997                                             107,200        107,200             6.45% 
                                                                                                   
East Towne Mall                   09/29/98      6.56%      55,000         55,000                   
Eastgate Consumer                 12/31/98      6.13%      25,429         25,429                   
Riverway                          12/31/98      6.38%      85,571         85,571                   
Riverway                          12/31/98      6.38%      45,879         45,879                   
Subtotal 1998                                             211,879        211,879             6.39% 
                                                                                                   
Cottonwood Mall (1)               02/01/99      7.40%      28,763         28,763                   
Subtotal 1999                                              28,763         28,763             7.40% 
                                                                                                   
Jefferson Valley Mall             01/12/00      5.93%      50,000         50,000                   
The Forum Shops                   02/23/00      6.31%     100,000         59,525                   
Trolley Square                    07/23/00      6.81%       4,641          4,177                   
Trolley Square                    07/23/00      6.81%       3,500          3,150                   
Subtotal 2000                                             158,141        116,852             6.22% 
                                                                                                   
Total Consolidated Variable Rate Debt                     569,062        527,773             6.37% 
                                                                                                   
Total Consolidated Properties                           1,799,620      1,748,992             7.35% 
                                                                                                   
Joint Venture Properties:                                                                          
Fixed Rate Debt:                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
The Source                        12/21/96     N/A          5,000          2,500                   
Subtotal 1996                                               5,000          2,500                   
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 1997                                                   0              0                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Ross Park Mall                    08/15/98      6.14%      60,000         29,940                   
Subtotal 1998                                              60,000         29,940             6.14% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 1999                                                   0              0                   
                                                                                                   
North East Mall                   09/01/00     10.00%      22,608         11,304                   
Subtotal 2000                                              22,608         11,304            10.00% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2001-2004                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Cobblestone Court                 11/30/05      7.22%       6,180          2,163                   
Crystal Court                     11/30/05      7.22%       3,570          1,249                   
Fairfax Court                     11/30/05      7.22%      10,320          2,709                   
Gaitway Plaza                     11/30/05      7.22%       7,350          1,715                   
Ridgewood Court                   11/30/05      7.22%       7,980          2,793                   
Royal Eagle Plaza                 11/30/05      7.22%       7,920          2,772                   
The Plaza at Buckland             11/30/05      7.22%      17,680          4,641                   
The Yards Plaza                   11/30/05      7.22%       8,270          2,895                   
Village Park Plaza                11/30/05      7.22%       8,960          3,136                   
West Town Corners                 11/30/05      7.22%      10,330          2,411                   
Westland Park Plaza               11/30/05      7.22%       4,950          1,155                   
Willow Knolls Court               11/30/05      7.22%       6,490          2,272                   
Seminole Towne Center             12/27/05      6.88%      70,500         31,725                   
Subtotal 2005                                             170,500         61,636             7.08% 
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 2006-2016                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Ross Park Mall                    01/01/17     10.07%      54,000         26,946                   
Subtotal 2017                                              54,000         26,946            10.07% 
                                                                                                   
Total Joint Venture Fixed Rate Debt                       312,108        132,326             7.51% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Variable Rate Debt:                                                                                
                                                                                                   
Subtotal 1996-1998                                              0              0                   
                                                                                                   
Lakeline Mall                     05/16/99      5.75%      63,703         31,852                   
Circle Centre (2)                 08/29/99      7.81%      45,061          6,624                   
Subtotal 1999                                             108,764         38,475             6.60% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Total Joint Venture Variable Rate Debt                    108,764         38,475             6.60% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Total Joint Venture Properties                            420,872        170,801             7.28% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Total Mortgage Debt                                     2,220,492      1,919,793             7.34% 
                                                                                                   
Short Term Credit Facilities:                                                                      
Variable Rate Debt:                                                                                
                                                                                                   
SPG, LP                           08/07/98      6.68%     196,000        196,000                   
Subtotal 1998                                             196,000        196,000             6.68% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
Short Term Credit Facilities                              196,000        196,000             6.68% 
                                                                        
                                                                        
 (1)  Option exists to extend maturity one year.                   
 (2)  Two one-year options exist to extend maturity.                    
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Reconciliation to Balance Sheets at March 31, 1996                                                                     

                                                                                                   
                                                       Principal    SPG Share                      
                                                        Balance         of       Weighted Average  
                                                        3/31/96    Loan Balance    Interest Rate   
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   
<S>                                                     <C>            <C>                   <C>
Consolidated Fixed Rate Debt                            1,230,558      1,221,219             7.81% 
                                                                                                   
Consolidated Variable Rate Debt                           569,062        527,773             6.37% 
Short-Term Credit Facilities                              196,000        196,000             6.68% 
Subtotal                                                  765,062        723,773             6.45% 
                                                                                                   
Mortgage and Other Notes Payable                                                                   
Consolidated Balance Sheets                             1,995,620      1,944,992             7.29% 
                                                                                                   
Joint Venture Fixed Rate Debt                             312,108        132,326             7.51% 
Joint Venture Variable Rate Debt                          108,764         38,475             6.60% 
                                                                                                   
Mortgage and Other Notes Payable                                                                   
Partnerships and Joint Ventures                           420,872        170,801             7.28% 
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                   

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<TABLE>
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
Summary of Variable Rate Debt and Interest Rate Protection Agreements
As of March 31, 1996
(In thousands)

                                           Simon                                             Terms of
                                         Ownership    SPG                                    Interest
                              Principal    % of     Share of  Interest     Terms of            Rate
  Property     Maturity        Balance     Joint      Loan      Rate       Variable         Protection
    Name         Date          3/31/96   Ventures   Balance   3/31/96        Rate           Agreement
                                                                                        
<S>            <C>              <C>                  <C>         <C>    <S>             <S>  
Consolidated
 Properties:
                                                                                        
Variable Rate                                                                           
 Debt:
                                                                                        
Lincolnwood    12/27/96          63,079               63,079     6.06%  LIBOR + 1.25%   LIBOR swapped at
 Town Ctr                                                                               4.81% through
                                                                                        maturity
                                                                                        
Eastland Mall  11/01/97          30,000               30,000     6.65%  LIBOR + 1.50%   LIBOR swapped at
                                                                                        5.15% through
                                                                                        maturity; lender
                                                                                        has right to
                                                                                        cancel swap
                                                                                        effective 1/1/97
St. Charles    12/31/97          77,200               77,200     6.37%  LIBOR + 1.25%   $62,238 of loan
 Towne Ctr                                                                              balance is LIBOR
                                                                                        swapped at 5.12%
                                                                                        through maturity;
                                                                                        lender has right
                                                                                        to cancel swap
                                                                                        effective 1/3/97
                                                                                        
East Towne                                                                              
 Mall          09/29/98          55,000               55,000     6.56%  LIBOR + 1.125%

Eastgate       12/31/98          25,429               25,429     6.13%  LIBOR + 1.50%   LIBOR capped at
 Consumer                                                                               5.0% through
                                                                                        maturity
Riverway       12/31/98          85,571               85,571     6.38%  LIBOR + 1.375%  LIBOR capped at
                                                                                        5.0% through
                                                                                        maturity
Riverway       12/31/98          45,879               45,879     6.38%  LIBOR + 1.375%  LIBOR capped at
                                                                                        5.0% through
                                                                                        maturity
                                                                                        
Cottonwood     02/01/99  (1)     28,763               28,763     7.40%  Prime + .25%    
 Mall                                                                   or LIBOR +
                                                                        2.00%
                                                                                        
Jefferson      01/12/00          50,000               50,000     5.93%  LIBOR + .55%    LIBOR capped at
 Valley Mall                                                                            8.7% through
                                                                                        maturity
The Forum                                                                               
 Shops         02/23/00         100,000      60.0%    59,525     6.31%  LIBOR + 1.0%    See Footnote #2

Trolley                                                                                 
 Square        07/23/00           4,641      90.0%     4,177     6.81%  LIBOR + 1.50%

Trolley                                                                                 
 Square        07/23/00           3,500      90.0%     3,150     6.81%  LIBOR + 1.50%

Total                                                                                   
 Consolidated                                               
 Properties                     569,062              527,773
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Short Term                                                                              
 Credit
 Facilities:
SPG, L.P.      08/07/98         196,000              196,000     6.68%  LIBOR + 1.325%  On March 13, 1995, 
                                                                                        the Operating Partnership
Total Short                                                                             entered into a two-
Term Credit                                                                             year cap agreement
Facilities                      196,000              196,000                            in the amount of
                                                                                        $100 million.  The
                                                                                        Operating
                                                                                        Partnership may
                                                                                        elect to use this
                                                                                        cap on any wholly
                                                                                        owned variable-
                                                                                        interest-rate
                                                                                        debt.  The LIBOR
                                                                                        cap may fluctuate
                                                                                        through March 13,
                                                                                        1997.  LIBOR is
                                                                                        initially capped
                                                                                        at 7.5% through
                                                                                        maturity, however,
                                                                                        if LIBOR should
                                                                                        equal or exceed
                                                                                        8.75% between
                                                                                        monthly reset
                                                                                        dates, then LIBOR
                                                                                        would be capped at
                                                                                        8.5% for that
                                                                                        period only.
                                                                                        
Joint Venture                                          
Properties:
                                                      
Variable Rate                                                   
Debt:
                                                           
Lakeline Mall  5/16/99           63,703      50.0%    31,852     5.75%  LIBOR + .375%   
Circle Centre  8/29/99(3)        45,061      14.7%     6,624     7.81%  LIBOR + 2.375%  
                                                      
Total Joint                                                                             
Venture                                                     
Properties                      108,764               38,475
                                                                                        
Total                                                                                   
Variable                               
Mortgage and                           
Other                                  
Indebtness                      873,826
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Footnotes:
(1)  Option exists to extend maturity one year.
(2)  On February 23, 1996, the Operating Partnership borrowed the initial $100,000 tranche
     from a $184,000 two tranche loan facility for Forum and retired the existing $89,701
     mortgage debt for Forum.  The initial funding bears interest at LIBOR plus 100 basis points and
     matures in February 2000.  The initial $100,000 tranche provides $90,500 for Phase I of which
     SPG's ownership percentage is 60% and the remaining $9,500 for Phase II(expansion) of which SPG's
     ownership percentage is 55%.  The remaining proceeds of the total $184,000 two tranche loan will 
     be used to provide funds for the approximately 250,000-square-foot expansion of this Property.
    Cap agreement made on $89,000 of total loan balance; LIBOR capped @ 7% through 12/23/96; however
    if LIBOR should increase more than 0.6% between monthly reset dates, the cap will be increased by
    0.25%, but shall not exceed 8.25%.
(3) Two one-year options exist to extend maturity.

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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
Development Activities
As of March 31, 1996
                  
                                           Non-Anchor                                                   Projected
                                 SPG       Sq. Footage         Anchors/                Actual/         Development
                     GLA      Ownership      Leased/             Major                Projected         Cost (in
Mall/Location     (sq. ft.)   Percentage   Committed(1)         Tenants                Opening          millions)
                                                                                                       
Under Construction                                                                                            
                                                                                                       
<S>               <C>            <C>           <C>      <S>                            <C>                <C>
Cottonwood Mall     970,000      100%          85%      Dillard's                      07/31/96            $75
Albuquerque, NM                                         Foley's                                             
                                                        JCPenney                                            
                                                        Mervyn's                                            
                                                        Montgomery Ward                            
                                                        Entertainment Complex                               
                                                                                                            
Tower Shops at      122,000      50%           73%      Rainforest Cafe          Summer 1996 Phase I       $42
  Stratosphere                                          Stratosphere Casino (2)   Fall 1996 Phase II        
Las Vegas, NV                                                                                               
                                                                                                            
Ontario Mills     1,400,000      25%           74%      AMC Theatres                    11/96             $165
Ontario, CA                                             Marshalls                                           
                                                        Totally 4 Kids                                      
                                                        Sports Authority                                    
                                                        TJMaxx                                              
                                                        Burlington                                          
                                                        Bed Bath & Beyond                                   
                                                        Mikasa                                              
                                                        Off 5th-Saks Fifth                      
                                                        Avenue Outlet
                                                        JCPenney Outlet                                     
                                                        American Wilderness                     
                                                        Experience
                                                                                                            
The Source          730,000      50%           (3)      Fortunoff                        8/97             $145
Long Island, NY                                         Nordstrom Rack                                      
                                                        Off 5th-Saks Fifth                     
                                                        Avenue Outlet
                                                                                                            
Expansion of        250,000      55%           95%      Virgin Records                   9/97              $90
Forum Shops at                                          FAO Schwarz
Caesars Palace                                          Cheesecake Factory
Las Vegas, NV                                           NikeTown                                            
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                                                  
(1) As of May 1, 1996.                                                          
(2) Not a tenant per se; directly connected to the Tower Shops at Stratosphere.   
(3) Leasing still in preliminary stage since project will not open until 1997.  
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                             SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
                             Capital Expenditures
                             As of March 31, 1996
                                       
                                       
                                 (In millions)


                                         Joint Venture Properties
                           Consolidated                 SPG's
                            Properties        Total     Share

New Developments                $11.2          $19.6     $10.1

Renovations and Expansions        7.9            0.1         -

Tenant Allowances-Retail          5.3            0.7       0.3

Tenant Allowances-Office          3.9(1)           -         -

Capital Expenditures
   Recovered from Tenants         0.4            0.1         -

Other(2)                          0.3              -         -

Totals                          $29.0          $20.5     $10.4

(1)Includes $3.3 million in tenant improvements to be paid over a 7-year
period:  $500,000/year from 1996 - 2000 and $400,000 to be paid in 2001 and
2002.

(2)Primarily represents capital expenditures not recovered from tenants.

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                             SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
                       Gains on Sales of Peripheral Land
                             As of March 31, 1996
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                 (In millions)



                                              Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                                1996        1995

Consolidated Properties                         $0.3        $0.8

SPG's Share of Joint Venture Properties          0.8         0.1
                                                ----        ----
Totals                                          $1.1        $0.9
                                                ====        ====
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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP
Teleconference Text
May 1, 1996

Good afternoon and welcome to our first quarter earnings teleconference.

I  assume that all of you have copies of the press release issued this morning,
and  in  the interest of time, I will not go into the details included in  that
release.   Rather,  I prefer to take this opportunity to discuss  trends  noted
during  the quarter and to update you on the status of our planned merger  with
DeBartolo Realty Corporation.

We adopted the new NAREIT FFO definition effective January 1, 1996.  Funds from
Operations for the first quarter of 1996, under the new definition, were  $0.51
per  share.  This represented an increase of 6.3% from the $0.48 per share  for
the  same  period  in  1995,  restated to the new  method.   We  were  able  to
accomplish this increase for the quarter in spite of a 9 million share increase
in  our average number of shares and units outstanding which resulted primarily
from  our  add-on  offering in April of 1995.  FFO in gross  dollars  increased
16.1% to $48.7 million in the first quarter.

As  we have noted previously, we expect the new definition to decrease 1996 FFO
by  $0.10 or $0.11 per share.  $0.07 of this is directly tied to IPO and public
company formation costs.

Had  we reported under the old method, FFO would have been $0.54 per share  for
the first quarter of 1996.

Let me now turn to some of the operational highlights of the first quarter:

Small  shop  occupancy at March 31 in the regional mall segment  was  down  1.3
percentage  points  to 83.0% from 84.3% one year earlier.  The  driving  factor
behind  this  decline  was bankruptcies.  Bankruptcies caused  occupied  square
footage to decrease 400,000 square feet (2.2%) in the first quarter of 1996, as
compared  to a loss of .9% in the first quarter of 1995.  While we are somewhat
disappointed  at  the occupancy decline, there are 4 points  I  would  like  to
communicate to you:

1)    The  average base rent of those tenants lost due to bankruptcy  was  only
$13.54,  a  full 31% below the $19.70 average base rent of our mall  portfolio,
and  we firmly believe that the space will be re-leased at significantly higher
rents.  First quarter 1995 base rent for new leases signed in the regional mall
properties was $21.45.

2)   The square footage recaptured from bankruptcies was all very good "30 yard
line"  space  in  primarily  solid centers, and  our  leasing  staff  is  quite
optimistic about the re-leasing effort.  Approximately 151,000 square  feet  of
the  space  has already been executed or the leases are out for signature.   We
believe that the vast majority of this space will be re-leased by year-end.

3)    Looking  to the remainder of 1996, we believe that our leasing activities
will  recoup  all of this occupancy shortfall.  At 3/31 we had leases  out  for
signature for over 850,000 square feet of space in the regional mall portfolio,
excluding centers under development.  Nearly 500,000 square feet of this  space
represents new tenant square footage.  Current leasing efforts also include the
integration of big box tenants into certain regional mall locations.

4)   We are actively de-leasing two centers, Charles Towne Square and Southtown
Mall,  in  anticipation of de-malling these properties.  The SPG regional  mall
portfolio  occupancy  excluding these centers is  84.3%,  as  compared  to  the
reported  83.0%.  This also contributed to 0.3% of the decline from quarter  to
quarter.

There  may  be  a  little more retail fall-out in 1996 due to  bankruptcies  or
restructurings,  but  we  think that we have dealt with  the  most  significant
tenants in question.  We are closely monitoring other tenants at this time, but
have  not  as  yet had, nor do we have any reason to believe that in  the  near
future there will be, any material bankruptcies or store closings.

Average  base  rent  at March 31, 1996 was $19.70 for the  regional  malls,  up
$1.91,  or 10.7%, from $17.79 at March 31, 1995.  Excluding the impact  of  the
three  malls  opened in the fall of 1995 and Smith Haven Mall  on  Long  Island
which  was  acquired in December of 1995, average base rent was $18.93,  for  a
6.6% increase over the 1995 level.

Utilizing  the new standard ICSC definition of sales for regional  malls  which
excludes anchors, sales volume for the quarter was up 16.4%, to $766 million in
1996  from $658 million in the first quarter of 1995.  Excluding the  four  new
centers, the volume was $688 million, for an increase of 4.4%.  We view this as
a  very positive trend, especially in light of the harsh winter experienced  in
many parts of the country as well as the tenant loss due to bankruptcy.

Comparable sales on a per square foot basis within the regional mall  portfolio
were  up  7.6%  over the first quarter of 1995.  Smith Haven  has  skewed  this
number  upward  because  of its high sales per square  foot.   Excluding  Smith
Haven,  the increase is 5.8%.  Strong growth was noted in the following  tenant
categories within our portfolio:  gifts, jewelry, shoes, mens and womens  wear,
family wear, children's wear, and ladies' specialty.

There  was  also  an  improvement of $6 million in sales volume  for  mall  and
freestanding  stores at our properties located along the Texas  border.   Sales
growth  in  the  first quarter of 1996 over first quarter  of  1995  for  these
properties was as high as 17.5%.  In 1995, we experienced a $.02 decline in FFO
as  a  result of the Mexican peso devaluation, primarily as a result  of  lower
percentage rents at those five properties.  Although we are clearly not back to
pre-devaluation  1994 sales levels, we are encouraged by  the  improvement  and
optimistic about the upward trending of sales for the remainder of 1996.

Development and Acquisition Activities

Let me turn now to development and acquisition activities of recent months:

SPG  and The Gordon Company are developing The Tower Shops at Stratosphere, the
122,000 square foot retail complex at The Stratosphere.  The Stratosphere is  a
major  casino and hotel complex featuring attractions and shops, majority owned
by  Grand  Casinos,  Inc.  The Tower Shops at Stratosphere will  give  visitors
access to specialty restaurants such as The Rain Forest Cafe, a child-care  and
entertainment center, retail and gift shops and other amusements.

The  1,149-foot  Stratosphere Tower, with a roller coaster  above  and  casinos
beneath,  is expected to be a major draw for tourists in Las Vegas.  The  Tower
Shops  is  strategically  situated  to  capitalize  on  traffic  to  and   from
Stratosphere attractions.

The  Tower  Shops  is  scheduled to open in two phases:  the 70,000-square-foot
phase  I  opening  is planned for the summer of 1996 and the 52,000-square-foot
phase  II opening is planned for October 1996, at a total anticipated  cost  of
approximately $40 million.  SPG owns 50% of the joint venture and will develop,
manage and lease the project.  We expect The Tower Shops to be fully leased  by
the  end  of  1996, at pro forma rents approaching $100 per square  foot.   Our
current  pro  forma  projects  an unlevered return  approaching  20%  for  this
project.

On  February  2,  we  broke ground on The Source, a 730,000-square-foot  value-
oriented retail center scheduled to open in 1997 in Westbury, Long Island.  SPG
owns  50% of this joint venture which has a projected development cost of  $145
million.  Our partner is Fortunoff who has a 200,000 square-foot existing store
generating $165 million in annual sales volume which will be incorporated  into
the center.

Construction  of the infrastructure has commenced and during the first  quarter
we  closed  on the financing for the expansion of The Forum Shops  at  Caesars.
This 250,000 square foot addition is nearly 100% leased or committed and has  a
projected opening in 1997.

We  have begun demolition of the existing Bakery Centre in South Miami, Florida
in  preparation  for  the development of The Shops at  Sunset  Place.   We  are
continuing  pre-development  efforts for this  550,000-square-foot  retail  and
entertainment center.

Progress continues on Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a 1.1 million
square-foot super-regional mall scheduled to open on July 31.  The small  shops
are approximately 85% leased and committed at this 100% SPG-owned project which
will include a theater and entertainment complex.

Ontario  Mills  near Los Angeles, a joint venture development  with  The  Mills
Corporation,  is scheduled to open this November.  It is over  75%  leased  and
committed.  SPG owns 25% of this project.

In March a venture was formed between Taubman, Mills and SPG to jointly develop
one  value-oriented  retail project in the Phoenix  market.   SPG  conceived  a
strategy  which permitted the combination of the three companies who  will  now
work  together to ensure the developement of a single, 1.2 million square  foot
"Mills"  type  project.   The project, to be known as Arizona  Mills,  will  be
located  in Tempe on the site previously controlled by Taubman.  SPG  will  own
25% of this project which has an anticipated opening in late 1997.

On  the  acquisition  front, in April, SPG acquired the remaining  third  party
ownership  interest in Ross Park Mall, a 1.3 million square foot super-regional
mall  in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The acquisition price was $44 million  plus
the  assumption of the joint venture partner's share of existing debt.   A  $54
million  mortgage on the property was retired concurrent with the  acquisition.
Funds from SPG's unsecured line of credit were utilized for these transactions.

Since  its  opening in 1986, Ross Park Mall has been the dominant mall  in  its
trade  area.  It is one of the best-performing malls in the SPG portfolio.   In
1995,  mall  sales per square foot approached $400, and at March 31,  1996  the
mall stores were 96% leased.  The acquisition is accretive to SPG annual FFO.

SPG/EJD Merger

We  are  progressing nicely on the merger of Simon Property Group and DeBartolo
Realty Corporation on several fronts:

   -We plan to file certain materials with the SEC within the next few days.

    -It has been determined that no Hart Scott Rodino filings are necessary for
the  merger  of  the  REITs  or  the combination of  our  respective  Operating
Partnerships.  However, a filing is required for our acquisition of DeBartolo's
affiliated management company.  This filing will be made with the FTC shortly.

    -Several  strategy sessions have been conducted between the two  companies'
related  departments,  such as Leasing, Development and Management  Information
Systems.  Our leasing staffs are coordinating their efforts at ICSC to maximize
all leasing opportunities.

    -Senior management continues to meet regularly to develop and implement the
plan for combining the two companies.

    -We  are  developing a better understanding of each other's portfolios  and
core  business  strategies and formulating a means for  the  identification  of
"best business practices" of each organization.

We  are  still  on  track  for  a  summer  closing,  pending  approval  of  the
shareholders of both companies and customary regulatory and other conditions.

The response to our planned merger has been overwhelmingly positive.  We remain
convinced  of  the  viability and profitability of  the  transaction  and  look
forward to its speedy completion.

This  concludes my prepared remarks for this conference call.  We are now ready
to take questions from the participants.
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