SIMON DEBARTOLO GROUP INC
8-K, 1998-03-30
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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) : March 27, 1998
                                       
                                       
                          SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, INC.
                                       
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                       
     Maryland               1-12618               35-1901999
(State or other           (Commission            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction               File Number)        Identification No.) 
of incorporation)         





                          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  March 27, 1998 the Registrant made available additional ownership and
operation  information concerning the Registrant, Simon DeBartolo Group,  L.P.,
and  properties  owned or managed as of December 31, 1997, 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 December 31, 1997
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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:  March 27, 1998



                         SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, INC.


                              By:  /s/ Stephen E. Sterrett
                                   -----------------------
                                   Stephen E. Sterrett,
                                   Treasurer
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                           SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
                               Table of Contents
                            As of December 31, 1997
                                       


    Information                                      Page

Overview                                              5

Ownership Structure                                  6-8

Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds
 from Operations ("FFO")                              9

Selected Financial Information                      10-11

Portfolio GLA, Occupancy & Rent Data                  12

Rent Information                                      13

Lease Expirations                                   14-15

Scheduled Debt Amortization and Maturities            16

Summary of Indebtedness                               17

Summary of Indebtedness by Maturity                 18-24

Summary of Variable Rate Debt and Interest
 Rate Protection Agreements                         25-26

New Development Activities                            27

Renovation/Expansion Activities                     28-30

Capital Expenditures                                  31

Gains on Sales of Peripheral Land                     32

Teleconference Text - February 18, 1998             33-39
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                                   Overview






The Company


Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "SDG") (NYSE:SPG) was created  as
a  result  of the merger (the "Merger") on August 9, 1996, of DeBartolo  Realty
Corporation ("DRC") into Simon Property Group, Inc. ("SPG").

Through  its  majority  owned  subsidiary, Simon  DeBartolo  Group,  L.P.  (the
"Operating  Partnership") at December 31, 1997, the Company  owned  or  had  an
interest  in  202  properties  which consisted  of  regional  malls,  community
shopping  centers,  and  specialty  and  mixed-use  properties  containing   an
aggregate of 129 million square feet of gross leasable area (GLA) in 33 states.
The  Company,  together  with  its affiliated management  companies,  owned  or
managed  approximately 145 million square feet of GLA in retail  and  mixed-use
properties.

This  package  was prepared to provide (1) ownership information,  (2)  certain
operational information, and (3)  debt information as of December 31, 1997, for
the Company and the Operating Partnership.

Certain  statements  contained  in  this Supplemental  Package  may  constitute
"forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Investors are cautioned that
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may affect the
business  and prospects of the Company and the Operating Partnership, including
the  risks  and uncertainties discussed in other periodic filings made  by  the
Company  and  the  Operating  Partnership  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.

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 DeBartolo Group, P.O. Box 7033, Indianapolis,  IN  46207  (317)
685-7330.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                        ECONOMIC OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE(1)
                               December 31, 1997



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

Total Common Shares and Units Outstanding = 171,493,763

  Operational Assets:
  -------------------
     120 Regional Malls
     72 Community Shopping Centers
     10 Specialty and Mixed-Use Properties

  Partners:                                              %
  ---------                                             --
     Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.
       Public Shareholders                           61.8%
       Simon Family                                   1.9%
       DeBartolo Family                               0.0%
       Executive Management                           0.2%
                                                     -----
                                                     63.9%
                                                     -----

     Limited Partners
       Simon Family                                  20.2%
       DeBartolo Family                              12.9%
       Other Limited Partners                         2.9%
       Executive Management                           0.1%
                                                     -----
                                                     36.1%
                                                     -----
                                                    100.0%

Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc. (the "Company")(2)
  63.9% General Partner of Operating Partnership

  Common Shareholders                          Shares       %
  -------------------                       ---------      --

  Public Shareholders                    105,914,951    96.6%
  Simon Family                             3,329,821     3.1%
  DeBartolo Family                            24,832     0.0%
  Executive Management                       373,397     0.3%
                                          ----------   ------
                                         109,643,001   100.0%
                                         ===========   ======
Limited Partners ("Limited Partners")
  36.1% Limited Partners of Operating Partnership

  Unitholders                                  Units        %
  -----------                                  -----       --

  Simon Family                            34,584,455    55.9%
  DeBartolo Family                        22,207,888    35.9%
  Executive Management                       153,498     0.2%
  Other Limited Partners                   4,904,921     8.0%
                                          ----------   ------
                                          61,850,762   100.0%
                                          ==========   ======

(1) Schedule excludes preferred stock: 8 million shares of Series B issued on
   9/27/96 and 3 million shares of Series C issued on 7/9/97.
(2) General partner of Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P.

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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                  Changes in Common Stock and Unit Ownership
        For the Period from December 31, 1996 through December 31, 1997



                                              Operating
                                             Partnership      Company
                                               Units(1)    Common Shares
                                                ------     -------------


Number Outstanding at December 31, 1996       60,974,050     96,880,415


Awards of Restricted Stock (Stock Incentive
 Program), Net                                    -             448,753

Issuance of Stock and Units in Connection with
 Acquisitions:

   West Town Mall                                 35,598              -

   Dadeland Mall                                       -        658,707

   Retail Property Trust                         841,114              -

   South Hills Village                                 -      1,534,330

Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock                 -      3,809,523

Public and Private Stock Offerings and Shares
 Placed in Unit Investment Trusts                      -      5,858,887

Issuance of Stock in connection with the Merger        -         82,484

Issuance of Stock for Employee and Director
 Stock Option Exercises                                -        369,902


Number Outstanding at December 31, 1997(2)    61,850,762    109,643,001


           Total Common Shares and Units Outstanding at December 31,
                             1997: 171,493,763(2)
                                       
                                       
(1)  Excludes units owned by the Company (shown here as Company Common Shares).
(2)  Excludes preferred units relating to preferred stock outstanding (see
     Schedule  of Preferred Stock).
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                          Preferred Stock Outstanding
                                 ($ in 000's)




                                                             Number of
                                                      $        Shares
                                                      --       ------

Outstanding as of December 31, 1997
- -----------------------------------


Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
      - public offering completed on
        September 27, 1996(1)                     $200,000    8,000,000


Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
      - public offering completed on
        July 9, 1997(2)                           $150,000    3,000,000
                                                  --------    ---------


                                                  $350,000   11,000,000
                                                  ========   ==========


(1) Dividends are paid at 8.75% per annum. The Company may redeem the stock on
    or after September 29, 2006. The shares are not convertible into any other
    securities of the Company. Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc. contributed the
    proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for preferred Units.  The
    Operating Partnership pays a preferred distribution to the Company equal to
    the dividends paid on the preferred stock. The shares are traded on the New
    York Stock Exchange. The closing price on December 31, 1997, was $26.375.

(2) The Cumulative Step-Up Premium Rate Preferred Stock was issued at 7.89%.
    The shares are redeemable after September 30, 2007. Beginning October 1,
    2012, the rate increases to 9.89%. The shares are not convertible into any
    other securities of the Company. The Company contributed the proceeds of the
    offering to the Operating Partnership in exchange for preferred units, the
    economic terms of which are substantially identical to the Series C
    preferred stock.

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                           SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
       Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations ("FFO") (1)
                            As of December 31, 1997
                 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                       
                                                                               
                                       
                                                 Twelve Months Ended       
                                                     December 31,          
The Operating Partnership                         1997        1996
- -------------------------                       --------   -----------
                                                                
Income of the Operating Partnership before                            
Extraordinary Items                             $203,133      $134,663
                                                                      
Plus:                                                                 
Depreciation and Amortization from                                    
Consolidated Properties                          200,084       135,226
                                                                      
The Operating Partnership's  Share of                                 
Depreciation and Amortization and                                     
Extraordinary Items from Unconsolidated                               
Affiliates                                        46,760        20,159
                                                                      
Merger Integration Costs                               -         7,236
                                                                      
The Operating Partnership's Share of                                  
(Gains) or Losses on the on the Sales of                              
Real Estate                                         (20)          (88)
                                                                      
Less:                                                                 
Minority Interest Portion of Depreciation                             
and Amortization and Extraordinary Items         (5,581)       (3,007)
                                                                      
Preferred Dividends                             (29,248)      (12,694)
                                                --------      --------
Funds from Operations of the Operating                                
Partnership                                     $415,128      $281,495
                                                ========      ========
     Percent Increase                              47.5%              
                                                                      
Weighted Average Common Shares and                                    
Partnership Units Outstanding                    161,023       120,182
                                                                      
Primary and Fully Diluted FFO per Share/Unit       $2.58         $2.34
     Percent Increase                              10.3%              
                                                                      
The Company                                                           
- ---------------                                                       
FFO Allocable to the Company                    $258,049      $172,468
     Percent Increase                              49.6%              
                                                                      
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding        99,920        73,586
                                                                      
Primary and Fully Diluted FFO per Share            $2.58         $2.34
     Percent Increase                              10.3%              
                                                                      
Distributions per Common Share/Unit              $2.0075     $1.629 (2)
                                                                       
                                                                       
(1)  FFO amounts were calculated in accordance with the National Association of
    Real Estate Investment Trust's revised definition of FFO. Please see
    detailed discussion of FFO in the Company's December 31, 1997, Form 10-K.
(2)  Includes $0.1515 special distribution paid in connection with the Merger
    of SPG and DRC, resulting in a change in the distribution payment cycle.
    The regular quarterly distribution remained at $0.4925 per share/unit,
    until May 1997, when it was increased to $0.5050 per share/unit.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                        Selected Financial Information
                            As of December 31, 1997
                        (In thousands, except as noted)
                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                               As of or for the               
                                             Twelve Months Ended               
                                                 December 31,                  
                                                                            %
                                              1997           1996        Change
                                          -------------  ------------    ------
Financial Highlights(1)                                                      
- --------------------                                                         
                                                                             
Total Revenues - Consolidated                                                   
Properties                                  $1,054,167     $  747,704     41.0%
                                                                                
Total EBITDA of Portfolio Properties        $  940,028      $ 615,322     52.8%
EBITDA After Minority Interest              $  746,842      $ 497,215     50.2%
                                                                                
Net Income Available to Common                                                  
Shareholders                                $  107,989     $   72,561     48.8%
Primary and Fully Diluted Net Income                                            
Available to Common Shareholders per                                            
Share                                       $     1.08     $     0.98     10.2%
                                                                                
Funds from Operations of the                                                    
Operating Partnership                       $  415,128     $  281,495     47.5%
Funds from Operations Allocable to                                              
the Company                                 $  258,049     $  172,468     49.6%
Primary and Fully Diluted Funds from                                            
Operations per Common Share                 $     2.58     $     2.34     10.3%
                                                                                
Common Stock Distributions, per                                                 
Common Share                                $   2.0075     $   1.6290 (7)   N/A
                                                                                
                                                                                
Operational Statistics                                                          
- ----------------------                                                          
                                                                                
Occupancy at End of Period:                                                     
     Regional Malls (3)                          87.3%          84.7%     2.6%
     Community Shopping Centers (4)              91.3%          91.6%    -0.3%
                                                                          
Average Base Rent per Square Foot:                                              
     Regional Malls (3)                     $    23.65     $    20.68    14.4%
     Community Shopping Centers (4)         $     7.44     $     7.65    -2.7%
                                                                                
Total Tenant Sales Volume, in                                                   
millions: (2)(5)
     Regional Malls (6)                     $    7,960     $    6,470    23.0%
     Community Shopping Centers (4)         $    1,578     $    1,451     8.8%
                                                                                
Sales per Square Foot - Regional                                                
Malls
     Total Sales                            $      315     $      290     8.6%
     Comparable Sales                       $      318     $      298     6.7%
                                                                             
Number of Properties Open at End of                                             
Period                                             202            186     8.6%
                                                                              
                                                                                
(1)  Not adjusted to give effect to the Merger prior to August 9, 1996.
(2)  Based upon the business and properties of SPG and DRC on a combined basis
     to give effect to the Merger for all periods reported.
(3)  Includes mall and freestanding stores.
(4)  Includes all Owned GLA.
(5)  Represents only those tenants who report sales.
(6)  Based upon the standard definition of sales for regional malls adopted by
     the International Council of Shopping Centers which includes only mall and
     freestanding stores.
(7)  Includes $0.1515 special distribution paid in connection with the Merger
     of SPG and DRC, resulting in change in distribution payment cycle.  The
     regular quarterly distribution remained at $0.4925 per share/unit, until
     May 1997, when it was increased to $0.5050 per share/unit.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                        Selected Financial Information
                            As of December 31, 1997
                        (In thousands, except as noted)
                                       
                                       
                                            December 31,     December 31,
Equity Information                              1997             1996
- ------------------                          -------------    ------------
                                                                        
Units Outstanding at End of Period                 61,851         60,974
Common Shares Outstanding at End of                                     
Period                                            109,643         96,880
                                            -------------    ------------
                                                                        
Total Common Shares and Units                                           
Outstanding at End of Period                      171,494        157,854
                                            =============    ============
                                                                        
Weighted Average Units Outstanding for                                  
the Period                                         61,103         46,596
Weighted Average Common Shares                                          
Outstanding for the Period                         99,920         73,586
                                            -------------    ------------
                                                                        
     Weighted Average Common Shares and                                 
       Units Outstanding for the Period           161,023        120,182
                                            =============    ============
                                                                        
                                                                   
Selected Balance Sheet Information                                 
- ----------------------------------                                 
                                                                   
Total Assets                                 $  7,662,667     $ 5,895,910
                                                                        
Consolidated Debt                            $  5,077,990     $ 3,681,984
                                                                        
SDG Share of Joint Venture Debt              $    770,776     $   448,218
                                                                        
                                                                        
Debt-to-Market Capitalization                                
                                                             
Common Stock Price at End of Period          $    32.6875     $     31.00
                                                             
Equity Market Capitalization (1)             $  5,966,702     $ 5,193,488
                                                             
Total Capitalization - Consolidated                                     
Debt Only                                    $ 11,044,692     $ 8,875,472
                                                                        
Debt-to-Market Capitalization -                                          
Consolidated Only                                   46.0%           41.5%
                                                                        
Total Capitalization - Including SDG                                    
Share of JV Debt (millions)                  $ 11,815,468     $ 9,323,690
                                                             
Debt-to-Market Capitalization -                                         
Including SDG Share of JV Debt                      49.5%           44.3%
                                                                        
                                                                        
(1)  Market value of Common Stock, Units and Series B Preferred Stock plus book
    value of Series C Preferred Stock.

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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                     Portfolio GLA, Occupancy & Rent Data
                            As of December 31, 1997

                                                               Avg. Annualized
                                Total        % of   % of Owned  Base Rent Per
                   GLA-Sq.      Owned      Owned    GLA Which  Leased Sq. Ft.
Type of Property      Ft.        GLA        GLA     is Leased    of Owned GLA

Regional Malls

- -Anchor          65,271,065   21,440,184     27.5%      97.6%        $3.28

- -Mall Store      35,883,931   35,851,333     46.0%      87.2%        23.99
- -Freestanding     1,689,073      749,167      0.9%      94.6%         8.45
                -----------  -----------    ------      -----        -----
     Subtotal    37,573,004   36,600,500     46.9%      87.3%        23.65

Regional Mall   -----------  -----------    ------      -----        -----
     Total      102,844,069   58,040,684     74.4%      91.1%       $15.65

Community Shopping Centers

- -Anchor          11,678,178    7,510,569      9.6%      94.8%        $5.97
- -Mall Store       4,650,192    4,569,102      5.9%      85.0%        10.31
- -Freestanding       971,177      453,762      0.6%      98.4%         6.51

Community Ctr. -----------   -----------    ------      -----        -----
     Total       17,299,547   12,533,433     16.1%      91.3%        $7.44

Office Portion
  of Mixed-Use
  Properties      2,253,072    2,253,072      2.9%      92.7%       $18.72

Value-Oriented
Super-Regional
  Malls           3,697,222    3,572,222      4.6%      93.8%       $16.20

Properties under
Redevelopment     2,678,757    1,592,654      2.0%

                -----------  -----------    ------
GRAND TOTAL     128,772,667   77,992,065    100.0%
                ===========  ===========    ======

                               Occupancy History
                                                   Community
         As of            Regional Malls(1)   Shopping Centers(2)
          
           12/31/97              87.3%                 91.3%
           12/31/96              84.7%                 91.6%
          
          
          12/31/95(3)            85.5%                 93.6%
          12/31/94(3)            85.6%                 93.9%
          12/31/93(3)            85.9%                   (4)
     
(1) Includes mall and freestanding stores.
(2) Includes all Owned GLA.
(3) On a pro  forma combined basis giving effect to the Merger  with  DRC  for
    periods presented.
(4) Information not available as community shopping center statistics for the
    properties formerly owned by DRC were not calculated prior to 1994.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                               Rent Information
                            As of December 31, 1997
                                       
                                       


Average Base Rent


           Mall & Freestanding
                Stores at         %           Community          %
As of         Regional Malls    Change     Shopping Centers    Change
- -----         --------------    ------     ----------------    ------

 12/31/97         $23.65         14.4%            $7.44         -2.7%
 12/31/96         20.68           7.8              7.65          4.9
 12/31/95(1)      19.18           4.4              7.29          2.4
 12/31/94(1)      18.37           3.8              7.12          N/A
 12/31/93(1)      17.70           5.0              N/A           N/A


Rental Rates
========
                      Base Rent(2)
           -------------------------------
            Store Openings   Store Closings         Amount of Change
Year        During Period    During Period         Dollar   Percentage
- ----        -------------    -------------         ------   ----------

Regional Malls:
- ---------------
1997           $29.66            $21.26            $8.40(3)    39.5% (3)
1996            23.59             18.73             4.86       25.9


Community Shopping Centers:
- --------------------------
1997            $8.63             $9.44           ($0.81)      (8.6)%
1996             8.18              6.16             2.02       32.8


(1)On a pro forma combined basis giving effect to the Merger with DRC for
   periods presented.
(2)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 whose leases terminated or expired.
(3)Including the acquisitions of Dadeland Mall, The Fashion Mall at Keystone at
   the Crossing, the RPT properties and the opening of The Source.  Excluding
   these events, the spread was $6.57, or a 30.9% increase.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                             Lease Expirations(1)
                            As of December 31, 1997
                                                                               
                                                                               
                Number of       Square           Avg. Base Rent
   Year          Leases          Feet            per Square Foot
                Expiring                           at 12/31/97

Regional Malls - Mall &
Freestanding Stores
                                                            
1998                  1,075      1,966,135              23.37
1999                  1,293      2,559,916              22.19
2000                  1,143      2,374,173              23.77
2001                  1,037      2,356,750              22.61
2002                    975      2,379,510              21.28
2003                    857      2,235,063              23.90
2004                    867      2,522,961              23.99
2005                    875      2,716,913              23.80
2006                    984      2,900,258              24.22
2007                    757      2,183,444              26.93
             -------------- --------------              
TOTALS                9,863     24,195,123             $23.59
                                                            
                                                            
Regional Malls -
Anchor Tenants
                                                            
1998                     11      1,736,548              1.51
1999                     13      1,756,190              1.82
2000                     13      1,926,080              1.93
2001                     10      1,343,624              2.24
2002                      9      1,130,198              1.63
2003                      6        680,154              3.81
2004                     14      1,257,969              3.89
2005                     10      1,227,471              2.86
2006                     13      1,497,959              3.38
2007                      5        484,095              2.61
             -------------- --------------         
TOTALS                  104     13,040,288             $2.43
                                                            
                                                            
Community Centers -
 Mall Stores &
Freestanding Stores
                                                            
1998                    143        347,077             11.04
1999                    162        459,017             10.94
2000                    184        539,643             11.21
2001                    132        415,307             11.15
2002                    105        404,998             10.77
2003                     49        247,874             10.61
2004                     22        116,686             11.76
2005                     26        154,038             10.29
2006                     17        130,822              9.47
2007                      9        107,720              8.25
             -------------- --------------                  
TOTALS                  849      2,923,182            $10.81
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Community Centers -
Anchor Tenants
                                                            
1998                      2         63,195               4.59
1999                      8        238,681               4.83
2000                      7        266,438               5.13
2001                     10        389,608               3.62
2002                      7        255,618               6.38
2003                       9        288,658              6.50
2004                       7        183,317              6.49
2005                     11        630,445               5.61
2006                      9        493,910               5.77
2007                     13        695,580               5.82
             -------------- --------------                  
TOTALS                   83      3,505,450              $5.52
                                                            
(1)  Does not consider the impact of options that may be contained in leases.
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Total Debt Amortization and Maturities by Year
As of December 31,1997
  (In thousands)
                                                                 
                                                              
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 
                            Secured        Unsecured      Unconsolidated                      
                         Consolidated    Consolidated     Joint Venture         Total         
       Year                   Debt            Debt             Debt              Debt         
                                                                           
                                                                                              
                                                                                              
                                                                                              
<S>            <C>          <C>            <C>                <C>                <C>
               1998           $320,835        $70,000           $228,626           $619,461   
               1999            194,011      1,015,000             20,490          1,229,501   
               2000            291,740              0            222,076            513,816   
               2001            250,091              0            228,475            478,567   
               2002            496,321              0            310,681            807,002   
               2003            136,558        100,000            176,203            412,761   
               2004            571,262        250,000            119,268            940,530   
               2005             46,508        360,000            238,450            644,958   
               2006            112,848        250,000            198,794            561,642   
2007                           158,858        180,000             64,999            403,857   
Thereafter                     126,301        150,000             80,450            356,751   
                            ----------     ----------         ----------         ----------   
                            $2,705,333     $2,375,000         $1,888,512         $6,968,845   
                            ----------     ----------         ----------         ----------   
Adjustment of                                                                                 
Indebtedness to                                                                     (2,343)   
Fair Mkt Value, Net                                                                           
                                                                                 ----------   
Total Indebtedness *                                                             $6,966,502
                                                                                 ==========   
 * The Operating Partnership's pro-rata share of this debt is $5,716,295.


SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Scheduled Debt Amortization and Maturities
As of December 31, 1997

(In thousands)
                                                   
                   Scheduled     Scheduled         
Year               Amortiza-     Maturities      Total
                     tion
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Consolidated                                       
                                                        
Mortgage Debt                                           
1998                  $18,955      $301,880     $320,835
1999                   19,028       174,983      194,011
2000                   21,144       270,596      291,740
2001                   18,774       231,318      250,091
2002                   16,228       480,093      496,321
2003                   14,602       121,956      136,558
2004                   10,350       560,912      571,262
2005                   10,531        35,977       46,508
2006                    8,328       104,520      112,848
2007                    5,182       153,676      158,858
Thereafter              5,656       120,645      126,301
                     --------    ----------   ----------
                     $148,778    $2,556,555   $2,705,333
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Corporate                                               
Credit
Facility
                                                        
1999                        0       952,000      952,000
                                                        
Other                                                   
Unsecured Debt
1998                        0        70,000       70,000
1999                        0        63,000       63,000
2000                        0             0            0
2001                        0             0            0
2002                        0             0            0
2003                        0       100,000      100,000
2004                        0       250,000      250,000
2005                        0       360,000      360,000
2006                        0       250,000      250,000
2007                        0       180,000      180,000
Thereafter                  0       150,000      150,000
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Adjustment of                                           
Indebtedness                                            
to
Fair Mkt              (2,343)             0      (2,343)
Value, Net
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Total                                                   
Consolidated                                            
Debt                 $146,435    $4,931,555   $5,077,990
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Joint Ventures                                          
                                                        
Mortgage Debt                                           
1998                    4,360       224,266      228,626
1999                    4,735        15,755       20,490
2000                    5,014       217,062      222,076
2001                    7,951       220,524      228,475
2002                    7,366       303,315      310,681
2003                    6,126       170,077      176,203
2004                    5,986       113,282      119,268
2005                    2,413       236,037      238,450
2006                    1,275       197,520      198,794
2007                        0        64,999       64,999
Thereafter                  0        80,450       80,450
                     --------    ----------   ----------
Total Joint           $45,225    $1,843,287   $1,888,512
Venture Debt         --------    ----------   ----------
                                                        

SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Summary of Indebtedness
As of  December 31, 1997
(In thousands)
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                              SDG's                  Weighted
                                                                      Avg
                                  Total      Share of    Weighted      Years
                                                          Avg
                               Indebted-   Indebted-    Interest       to
                                  ness        ness        Rate      Maturity
                                                                            
Consolidated Indebtedness                                                    
                                                                            
Mortgage Debt                                                                
Fixed Rate                      $2,180,664  $2,090,572       7.70%        6.5
Debt Swapped to Maturity            50,000      50,000       7.74%        3.7
Capped to Maturity, Currently      154,380     154,380       6.32%        1.0
"In the Money"
Other Hedged Debt                  175,999     139,969       6.21%        3.0
Floating Rate Debt                 144,290     137,589       6.83%        3.9
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
Subtotal Mortgage Debt           2,705,333   2,572,510       7.84%        5.8
                                                                            
Unsecured Debt                                                               
Fixed Rate                       1,290,000   1,290,000       6.97%        8.2
Floating Rate Debt               1,085,000   1,085,000       6.55%        1.6
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
Subtotal Unsecured Debt          2,375,000   2,375,000       6.78%        5.2
                                                                            
Adjustment to Fair Market          (3,038)     (2,688)         N/A        N/A
Value - Fixed Rate
Adjustment to Fair Market              695         697         N/A        N/A
Value - Variable Rate
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
Consolidated Mortgage and        5,077,990   4,945,519       7.33%        5.5
Other Notes Payable
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
                                                                            
Joint Venture Mortgage                                                       
Indebtedness
Fixed Rate                         971,976     431,489       7.77%        7.0
Debt Swapped to Maturity           120,000      30,000       7.38%        4.4
Other Hedged Debt                  181,991      40,905       6.83%        4.5
Floating Rate Debt                 614,545     268,383       7.19%        2.1
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
Joint Venture Mortgage and                                                   
Other Notes Payable             $1,888,512    $770,776       7.50%        5.1
                                ----------  ----------      ------     ------
                                                                            
SDG's Share of Total                        $5,716,295       7.36%        5.4
Indebtedness                                ----------      ------     ------

SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Summary of Indebtedness By Maturity
As of  December 31, 1997
(In thousands)
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                         SDG's    Weighted
                                                                     Avg
     Property            Maturity  Interest    Total    Share of  Interest
                                                                    Rate
       Name                Date      Rate    Indebtedn Indebted-   by Year
                                                ess       ness
                                                                      
Consolidated                                                          
Indebtedness
Fixed Rate Mortgage                                                   
Debt:
                                                                      
White Oaks Mall           3/1/98      7.70%    16,500      9,062      
Ross Park Mall           8/15/98      6.14%    60,000     60,000      
     Subtotal 1998                             76,500     69,062    6.34%
                                                                      
Great Lakes Mall          3/1/99      7.07%     8,608      8,608      
Ingram Park Mall         11/1/99      9.63%     7,000      7,000      
Ingram Park Mall         12/1/99      8.10%    48,580     48,580      
Barton Creek Square      12/30/99     8.10%    62,868     62,868      
La Plaza Mall            12/30/99     8.25%    50,044     50,044      
     Subtotal 1999                            177,100    177,100    8.15%
                                                                      
Windsor Park Mall         6/1/00      8.00%     5,948      5,948      
Trolley Square           7/23/00      5.81%    19,000     17,100      
North East Mall           9/1/00     10.00%    22,201     22,201      
Bloomingdale Court       12/1/00      8.75%    29,009     29,009      
Forest Plaza             12/1/00      8.75%    16,904     16,904      
Fox River Plaza          12/1/00      8.75%    12,654     12,654      
Lake View Plaza          12/1/00      8.75%    22,169     22,169      
Lincoln Crossing         12/1/00      8.75%       997        997      
Matteson Plaza           12/1/00      8.75%    11,159     11,159      
Regency Plaza            12/1/00      8.75%     1,878      1,878      
St. Charles Towne        12/1/00      8.75%    30,742     30,742      
Plaza
West Ridge Plaza         12/1/00      8.75%     4,612      4,612      
White Oaks Plaza         12/1/00      8.75%    12,345     12,345      
     Subtotal 2000                            189,618    187,718    8.61%
                                                                      
Biltmore Square           1/1/01      7.15%    27,534     27,534      
Chesapeake Square         1/1/01      7.28%    49,490     49,490      
Port Charlotte Town       1/1/01      7.28%    46,102     46,102      
Center
Great Lakes Mall          3/1/01      6.74%    53,410     53,410      
     Subtotal 2001                            176,536    176,536    7.09%
                                                                      
Lima Mall                 3/1/02      7.12%    19,166     19,166      
Columbia Center          3/15/02      7.62%    42,867     42,867      
Northgate Shopping       3/15/02      7.62%    80,046     80,046      
Center
Tacoma Mall              3/15/02      7.62%    93,656     93,656      
River Oaks Center   (2)   6/1/02      8.67%    32,500     32,500      
Crossroads Mall          7/31/02      7.75%    41,440     41,440      
North Riverside           9/1/02      9.38%     4,054      4,054      
Park Plaza
North Riverside           9/1/02     10.00%     3,617      3,617      
Park Plaza
Anderson Mall            9/15/02      6.57%    19,000     19,000      
Forest Mall              9/15/02      6.57%    12,800     12,800      
Forest Village Park      9/15/02      6.57%    20,600     20,600      
Mall
Golden Ring Mall         9/15/02      6.57%    29,750     29,750      
Longview Mall            9/15/02      6.57%    22,100     22,100      
Markland Mall            9/15/02      6.57%    10,000     10,000      
Midland Park Mall        9/15/02      6.57%    22,500     22,500      
North Towne Square       9/15/02      6.57%    23,500     23,500      
Hutchinson Mall          10/1/02      8.44%    11,523     11,523      
     Subtotal 2002                            489,119    489,119    7.39%
                                                                      
Battlefield Mall          6/1/03      7.50%    49,730     49,730      
South Park Mall          6/15/03      7.25%    24,748     24,748      
Miami International      12/21/03     6.91%    47,009     28,205      
Mall
     Subtotal 2003                            121,487    102,683    7.28%
                                                                      
Forum Phase I -          5/15/04      7.13%    46,997     28,198      
Class A-1
Forum Phase II -         5/15/04      7.13%    43,004     23,652      
Class A-1
Cielo Vista Mall          7/1/04      8.13%     2,323      2,323      
College Mall              7/1/04      7.00%    42,936     42,936      
Greenwood Park Mall       7/1/04      7.00%    35,960     35,960      
Tippecanoe Mall           7/1/04      8.45%    46,961     46,961      
Towne East Square         7/1/04      7.00%    56,767     56,767      
Cross -                                                               
Collaterized                                                    
Mortgages 9         (1)  12/19/04     7.27%   175,000    175,000
     Subtotal 2004                            449,948    411,797    7.30%
                                                                      
Melbourne Square          2/1/05      7.42%    39,841     39,841      
     Subtotal 2005                             39,841     39,841    7.42%
                                                                      
Treasure Coast            1/1/06      7.42%    53,953     53,953      
Square
Gulf View Square         10/1/06      8.25%    38,157     38,157      
Paddock Mall             10/1/06      8.25%    30,347     30,347      
     Subtotal 2006                            122,457    122,457    7.88%
                                                                      
Cielo Vista Mall          5/1/07      9.38%    55,615     55,615      
McCain Mall               5/1/07      9.38%    26,059     26,059      
Valle Vista Mall          5/1/07      9.38%    34,514     34,514      
University Park          10/1/07      7.43%    59,500     35,700      
Mall
     Subtotal 2007                            175,688    151,888    8.92%
                                                                      
Randall Park Mall         1/1/11      9.25%    33,879     33,879      
     Subtotal 2011                             33,879     33,879    9.25%
                                                                      
Windsor Park Mall         5/1/12      8.00%     8,863      8,863      
     Subtotal 2012                              8,863      8,863    8.00%
                                                                      
Chesapeake Center        5/15/15      8.44%     6,563      6,563      
Grove at Lakeland        5/15/15      8.44%     3,750      3,750      
Square, The
Terrace at Florida       5/15/15      8.44%     4,688      4,688      
Mall, The
     Subtotal 2015                             15,001     15,001    8.44%
                                                                      
Sunland Park Mall         1/1/26      8.63%    39,855     39,855      
     Subtotal 2026                             39,855     39,855    8.63%
                                                                      
Keystone at the           7/1/27      7.85%    64,772     64,772      
Crossing
     Subtotal 2027                             64,772     64,772    7.85%
                                                                      
                                             ---------  ---------  --------
Total Consolidated Fixed Rate                                         
Mortgage Debt                                2,180,664  2,090,572    7.70%
                                             ---------  ---------  --------
Variable Rate                                                         
Mortgage Debt:
                                                                      
                                                                          
Eastland Mall             3/1/98      7.22%    30,000     30,000      
Edison Mall         (2)  3/19/98      6.37%    41,000     41,000      
Eastgate Consumer        12/31/98     6.00%    22,929     22,929      
Mall
Riverway                 12/31/98     6.38%   131,451    131,451      
     Subtotal 1998                            225,380    225,380    6.45%
                                                                      
Jefferson Valley         1/12/00      6.27%    50,000     50,000      
Mall
Shops at Sunset          6/30/00      6.97%    23,546     17,660      
Place, The
Trolley Square           7/23/00      7.22%     8,141      7,327      
     Subtotal 2000                             81,687     74,986    6.53%
                                                                      
Crystal River             1/1/01      7.72%    16,000     16,000      
Orland Square       (2)   9/1/01      7.74%    50,000     50,000      
     Subtotal 2001                             66,000     66,000    7.74%
                                                                      
Highland Lakes            3/1/02      7.22%    14,377     14,377      
Center
Mainland Crossing        3/31/02      7.22%     2,226      2,226      
     Subtotal 2002                             16,603     16,603    7.22%
                                                                      
Forum Phase I -          5/15/04      6.02%    44,385     26,631      
Class A-2
Forum Phase II -         5/15/04      6.02%    40,614     22,338      
Class A-2
Cross -             (1)  12/19/04     6.08%    50,000     50,000      
Collaterized
Mortgages 10
     Subtotal 2004                            134,999     98,969    6.05%
                                            ---------  ---------  --------
Total Variable Rate                           524,669    481,938    8.43%
Mortgage Debt
                                            ---------  ---------  --------
Total Consolidated                          2,705,333  2,572,510    7.84%
Mortgage Debt
                                            ---------  ---------  --------
Fixed Rate                                                            
Unsecured Debt:
                                                                      
SDG, LP (PATS)           11/15/03     6.75%   100,000    100,000      
     Subtotal 2003                            100,000    100,000    6.75%
                                                                      
SCA (Bonds)         (2)  1/15/04      6.75%   150,000    150,000      
SDG, LP (Bonds)          7/15/04      6.75%   100,000    100,000      
     Subtotal 2004                            250,000    250,000    6.75%
                                                                      
SCA (Bonds)         (2)  5/15/05      7.63%   110,000    110,000      
SDG, LP (Bonds)          10/27/05     6.88%   150,000    150,000      
SDG, LP (MTN)            6/24/05      7.13%   100,000    100,000      
     Subtotal 2005                            360,000    360,000    7.17%
                                                                      
SDG, LP (Bonds)          11/15/06     6.88%   250,000    250,000      
     Subtotal 2006                            250,000    250,000    6.88%
                                                                      
SDG, LP (MTN)            9/20/07      7.13%   180,000    180,000      
     Subtotal 2007                            180,000    180,000    7.13%
                                                                      
SDG, LP (Bonds)          7/15/09      7.00%   150,000    150,000      
     Subtotal 2009                            150,000    150,000    7.00%
                                                                      
                                            ---------  ---------  --------
Total Unsecured                             1,290,000  1,290,000    6.97%
Fixed Rate Debt                             ---------  ---------  --------
Variable Rate                                                         
Unsecured Debt:
                                                                      
SDG, L.P. Unsecured      9/25/98      6.47%    70,000     70,000      
Loan
     Subtotal 1998                             70,000     70,000    6.47%
                                                                      
Corporate Credit         9/27/99      6.56%   952,000    952,000      
Facility
     Subtotal 1999                            952,000    952,000    6.56%
                                                                      
SDG, L.P. Unsecured      1/31/99      6.47%    63,000     63,000      
Loan
     Subtotal 2000                             63,000     63,000    6.47%
                                            ---------  ---------  --------
Total Unsecured Variable                                              
 Rate Debt                                  1,085,000  1,085,000    6.55%
                                                       ---------  --------
Total Unsecured Debt                                   2,375,000    6.78%
                                                       ---------  --------
Adjustment of Fixed-Rate                      (3,038)    (2,688)     N/A
Indebtedness to FMV
Adjustment of Variable-Rate                       695        697     N/A
Indebtedness to FMV
                                                       ---------  --------
Total Consolidated                          5,077,990  4,945,519    7.33%
Debt
                                                                      
Joint Venture                                                         
Indebtedness
Fixed Rate Mortgage                                                   
Debt:
                                                                      
Northfield Square         4/1/00      9.52%    24,330     24,330      
Coral Square             12/1/00      7.40%    53,300     26,650      
     Subtotal 2000                             77,630     50,980    8.41%
                                                                      
Palm Beach Mall          12/15/02     8.21%    51,360     25,680      
     Subtotal 2002                             51,360     25,680    8.21%
                                                                      
Avenues, The             5/15/03      8.36%    58,408     14,602      
Century III Mall          7/1/03      6.78%    66,000     33,000      
Lakeland Square          12/22/03     7.26%    52,961     26,481      
     Subtotal 2003                            177,369     74,083    7.26%
                                                                      
                                                                      
Indian River        (5)  11/1/04      7.58%     8,399      4,200      
Commons
Indian River Mall   (5)  11/1/04      7.58%    46,602     23,301      
     Subtotal 2004                             55,001     27,501    7.58%
                                                                      
Westchester, The    (2)   9/1/05      8.74%   153,234     76,617      
Cobblestone Court        11/30/05     7.22%     6,180      2,163      
Crystal Court            11/30/05     7.22%     3,570      1,250      
Fairfax Court            11/30/05     7.22%    10,320      2,709      
Gaitway Plaza            11/30/05     7.22%     7,350      1,715      
Plaza at Buckland        11/30/05     7.22%    17,680      6,055      
Hills, The
Ridgewood Court          11/30/05     7.22%     7,980      2,793      
Royal Eagle Plaza        11/30/05     7.22%     7,920      2,772      
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      
Yards Plaza, The         11/30/05     7.22%     8,270      2,895      
     Subtotal 2005                            253,234    107,942    8.30%
                                                                      
Great Northeast           6/1/06      9.04%    17,812      8,906      
Plaza
Seminole Towne            1/1/06      6.88%    70,500     31,725      
Center
Smith Haven Mall          6/1/06      7.86%   115,000     28,750      
     Subtotal 2006                            203,312     69,381    7.56%
                                                                      
Lakeline Mall             5/1/07      7.65%    73,620     36,810      
     Subtotal 2007                             73,620     36,810    7.65%
                                                                      
West Town Mall            5/1/08      6.90%    76,000     38,000      
     Subtotal 2008                             76,000     38,000    6.90%
                                                                      
Ontario Mills - 4   (4)  12/28/09     0.00%     4,450      1,113      
     Subtotal 2009                              4,450      1,113    0.00%
                                                                      
Total Joint Venture                           -------  ---------  --------
Fixed Rate                                    971,976    431,489    7.77%
Mortgage Debt
                                              -------  ---------  --------
Variable Rate                                                         
Mortgage Debt:
                                                                      
                                                                      
Aventura Mall             8/8/98      6.82%    43,766     14,589      
Aventura Mall             8/8/98      9.75%     5,500      1,833      
Aventura Mall             8/8/98      7.68%   100,000     33,333      
Florida Mall, The        12/1/98      8.65%    75,000     37,500      
     Subtotal 1998                            224,266     87,255    8.00%
                                                                      
Tower Shops, The    (3)  3/13/99      7.72%    15,755      7,878      
Dadeland Mall            12/10/99     6.42%   140,000     70,000      
     Subtotal 1999                            155,755     77,878    6.55%
                                                                      
                                                                      
Grapevine Mills     (6)  4/25/01      7.07%   112,096     42,036      
Source, The              7/16/01      7.07%   108,428     54,214      
     Subtotal 2001                            220,524     96,250    7.07%
                                                                      
Arizona Mills             2/1/02      7.02%   121,991     32,103      
Lakeline Plaza            6/6/02      6.09%    14,000      7,000      
Ontario Mills       (3)   5/7/02      7.37%    50,000     12,500      
Ontario Mills       (7)   5/7/02      7.21%    20,000      5,000      
Ontario Mills       (7)   5/7/02      7.46%    50,000     12,500      
     Subtotal 2002                            255,991     69,103    7.08%
                                                                      
Circle Centre Mall       1/31/04      6.16%    60,000      8,802      
     Subtotal 2004                             60,000      8,802    6.16%
                                              -------  ---------  --------
Total Joint Venture                                                   
Variable Rate Debt                            916,536    339,288    7.17%
                                                       ---------  --------
Total Joint Venture Debt                    1,888,512    770,776    7.50%
                                                       ---------  --------
SDG's Share of Total  Indebtedness          6,966,502  5,716,295    7.36%
                                                       =========  ========
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                                      
(1)  New CMBS secured by six former DRC properties and West Ridge Mall.
(2)  Represents debt assumed in connection with the acquisition of the RPT
     properties.
(3)  Two one-year options exist to extend maturity.
(4)  Notes for purchase of land from Ontario Redevelopment Agency at 6%
     commencing January 2000.
(5)  On October 14, 1997, center permanently financed at fixed rate of 7.58%
     maturing November 1, 2004.
(6)  Grapevine Mills LIBOR spread reduced to 1.35% (from 1.65%) effective
     November 20, 1997.
(7)  LIBOR was swapped through maturity at 6.21% effective October 8, 1997.
     Two one-year options exist to extend maturity.
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Summary of Variable Rate Debt and Interest Rate Protection Agreements
As of December 31, 1997
(In thousands)

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<CAPTION>
                            Principal    SDG       SDG's    Interest                                            
Property           Maturity  Balance  Ownership % Share of    Rate   Terms of               Terms of
Name                 Date   12/31/97                Loan    12/31/97 Variable  Interest Rate Protection Agreement
                                                  Balance              Rate
                                                                                                               
<S>                <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>     <S>        <S>
Consolidated                                                                                                   
Properties:
                                                                                                               
Secured Debt:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                               
Eastland Mall       3/1/98     30,000  100.00%     30,000   7.219%  LIBOR +                                     
                                                                    1.500%
Edison Mall        3/19/98     41,000  100.00%     41,000   6.369%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  8.35% through
                                                                    .650%      maturity
Eastgate Consumer  12/31/98    22,929  100.00%     22,929   6.000%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  5.00% through
Mall                                                                1.000%     maturity
Riverway           12/31/98    85,571  100.00%     85,571   6.375%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  5.00% through
                                                                    1.375%     maturity
Riverway           12/31/98    45,880  100.00%     45,880   6.375%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  5.00% through
                                                                    1.375%     maturity
                                                                                                                
Jefferson Valley   1/12/00     50,000  100.00%     50,000   6.269%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  8.70% through
Mall                                                                .550%      maturity
Shops at Sunset    6/30/00     23,546   75.00%     17,660   6.969%  LIBOR +    See Footnote (1)
Place, The                                                          1.250%
Trolley Square     7/23/00      8,141   90.00%      7,327   7.219%  LIBOR +     
                                                                    1.500%
                                                                                                                
Orland Square       9/1/01     50,000  100.00%     50,000   7.742%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Swapped at 7.24% through
                                                                    .500%      maturity
Crystal River       1/1/01     16,000  100.00%     16,000   7.719%  LIBOR +                                      
                                                                    2.000%
                                                                                                                
Highland Lakes      3/1/02     14,377  100.00%     14,377   7.219%  LIBOR +                                      
Center                                                              1.500%
Mainland Crossing  3/31/02      2,226  100.00%      2,226   7.219%  LIBOR +                                      
                                                                    1.500%
                                                                                                                
Forum Phase I -    5/15/04     44,385   60.00%     26,631   6.019%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  11.53% through
Class A-2                                                           .300%      maturity,  See Footnote (2)
Forum Phase II -   5/15/04     40,614   55.00%     22,338   6.019%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  11.53% through
Class A-2                                                          .300%      maturity,  See Footnote (2)
Cross -            12/19/04    50,000  100.00%     50,000   6.084%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  16.77% through
Collaterized                                                       .365%      maturity
Mortgages 10
                             --------           ---------                                                       
Total Consolidated Secured                                                                                     
Debt                          524,669             481,938
                             --------           ---------                                                       
Unsecured Debt:                                                                                                 
SDG, L.P.          9/25/98     70,000  100.00%     70,000   6.469%  LIBOR +    See Footnote (3)
Unsecured Loan                                                     .750%
Corporate Credit   9/27/99    952,000  100.00%    952,000   6.564%  LIBOR +    See Footnote (2)
Facility                                                           .650%
SDG, L.P.          1/31/99     63,000  100.00%     63,000   6.469%  LIBOR +    See Footnote (4)
Unsecured Loan                                                     .750%
                                                                                                                
Total  Consolidated         1,085,000           1,085,000                                                       
Unsecured Debt
                                                                                                                
Adjustment of Variable-           695                 695                                                       
Rate Indebtedness to FMV
                            ---------           ---------                                                      
Consolidated Variable Rate                                         
Debt                        1,610,364           1,567,633
                            ---------           ---------  
</TABLE>
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Joint Venture                                                                 
Properties:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Principal    SDG       SDG's    Interest                                            
Property           Maturity  Balance  Ownership % Share of    Rate   Terms of               Terms of
Name                 Date   12/31/97                Loan    12/31/97 Variable  Interest Rate Protection Agreement
                                                  Balance              Rate
                                                                                                               
<S>                <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>     <S>        <S>
                                                                     
Aventura Mall       8/8/98     43,766   33.33%     14,589   6.819%  LIBOR +    See Footnote (1)
                                                                    1.100%
Aventura Mall       8/8/98      5,500   33.33%      1,833   9.750%  PRIME +                                     
                                                                    1.250%
                                                                                                                
Aventura Mall       8/8/98    100,000   33.33%     33,333   7.680%  Tokyo CD
                                                                    Rate +
                                                                    .900%
Florida Mall, The  12/1/98     75,000   50.00%     37,500   8.650%  Commercial Paper
                                                                    Rate + .750%
                                                                                                                
Tower Shops, The   3/13/99     15,755   50.00%      7,878   7.719%  LIBOR +    Two one-year extensions exist to
                                                                    2.000%     extend maturity.  See Footnote (5).
Dadeland Mall      12/10/99   140,000   50.00%     70,000   6.419% LIBOR +                                     
                                                                    .700%
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                               
Grapevine Mills    4/25/01    112,096   37.50%     42,036   7.069%  LIBOR +    Spread reduced from 1.65% to 1.35%
                                                                    1.350%     November 20, 1997.  See Footnote (1)
Source, The        7/16/01    108,428   50.00%     54,214   7.069%  LIBOR +    Spread was reduced from 1.75% upon
                                                                    1.350%     1997 opening
                                                                                                               
Arizona Mills       2/1/02    121,991   26.32%     32,103   7.019%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  9.50% through
                                                                    1.300%     maturity
Ontario Mills       5/7/02     50,000   25.00%     12,500   7.370%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Swapped at  6.37% through
                                                                    1.000%     maturity.  See Footnote (1).
Ontario Mills       5/7/02     20,000   25.00%      5,000   7.210%  LIBOR +    A swap at 6.21% through maturity
                                                                    1.000%     was obtained on October 8, 1997
Ontario Mills       5/7/02     50,000   25.00%     12,500   7.460%  LIBOR +    A swap at 6.21% through maturity
                                                                    1.250%     was obtained on October 8, 1997
Lakeline Plaza      6/6/02     14,000   50.00%      7,000   6.094%  LIBOR +                                     
                                                                    .375%
                                                                               
Circle Centre      1/31/04     60,000   14.67%      8,802   6.159%  LIBOR +    LIBOR Capped at  8.81% through
Mall                                                                .440%      maturity
                            ---------           ---------                                                      
Total Joint Venture                                                                                           
Properties                    916,536             339,288
                            ---------           ---------                                                      
Total Variable Mortgage                                                                                       
and Other Indebtedness      2,526,900           1,906,921
                            =========           =========            
</TABLE>                                                                       
Footnotes:                                                              
(1)  Rate can be reduced based upon project performance.
(2)  A two year interest rate protection agreement, which effectively fixes the
     interest rate at an all-in-one rate of 6.19%, was obtained January 6,
     1998.  The 11.53% LIBOR cap on $90M has been transferred to the Corporate
     Credit Facility.
(3)  The LIBOR spread has been reduced to 0.65% during 1998.
(4)  A two year interest rate protection agreement, which effectively fixes the
     interest rate at an all-in-one rate of 6.14%, was obtained January 15,
     1998.
(5)  Rate has been reduced to LIBOR plus 1.20% from LIBOR plus 2.00%.

      The following table summarizes variable rate debt:
                                                             
                            Total            SDG Share            
Swapped debt                 170,000             80,000             
Capped debt "in the          154,380            154,380           
money"
Other hedged variable        407,990            230,874                
rate debt
Unhedged variable rate                                            
debt                       1,794,530          1,441,667
                           ---------          ---------
                           2,526,900          1,906,921        
                           =========          =========
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                          New Development Activities
                            As of December 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>      
                                                           Non-Anchor       
                        SDG       Actual/    Projected     Sq. Footage      
       Mall/         Ownership   Projected     Cost          Leased/       GLA
    Location        Percentage   Opening  (in millions)    Committed   (sq. ft.)
- ------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ----------
                                                                       
     Projects Under                                                        
       Construction
                                                                   
<S>                     <C>      <C>        <C>            <C>           <C>   
Muncie Plaza            100%        4/98        $14          97% (1)      195,500
Muncie, IN                                                                         
                                                                                   
      Anchors/Major      Kohl's 
           Tenants:      (4/98 opening), TJMaxx (opened
                         11/97), OfficeMax (opened 12/97),
                         Shoe Carnival (3/98 opening),
                         Factory Card Outlet (opened 2/98)
        
                         Leased/Committed of 97% is
                         based on 170,500 sf built to
                         date. Remaining 25,000 sf projected
                         to open Summer 1999.
                                  
- -------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ----------
              
Shops at Sunset         75%        10/98       $149            89%        510,000
Place
South Miami, FL
                 
      Anchors/Major      AMC 24
           Tenants:    Theatre, NIKETOWN, Barnes & Noble, IMAX Theatre,
                       Virgin Megastore, Z Gallerie, GameWorks
       
- -------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ----------
                 
Lakeline Plaza          65%      Phase I -      $34         Phase I -     381,000
                                    5/98                     72%(1)
Austin, TX                       Phase II-                                       
                                   11/98
                                                                                   
      Anchors/Major   Linens 'N
           Tenants:   Things, TJMaxx, Old Navy, Toys "R" Us,
                      Office Max, Party City
                                                          
- -------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ----------
                                                                                   
     Projects Under                                                                
        Development
                                                                                   
Concord Mills           50%      Fall 1999     To be           (2)      1,400,000
Concord, NC                                 determined                           
(Charlotte)                                                                      
                                                                                   
      Anchors/Major    Books-A-
           Tenants:    Million, Bed Bath & Beyond,
                       TJMaxx, Off Rodeo Drive Beverly
                       Hills, AMC Theatres, Host
                       Marriott Services (food court)
                                     
- -------------------  ----------  --------- -------------  ------------ ----------
               
Houston Premium         50%         1999       To be           (2)        462,000
Outlets                                     determined
Houston, TX                                                                      
                                                                                   
      Anchors/Major   Last Call
           Tenants:   Neiman Marcus Clearance Center,
                      Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet
                                                          
- -------------------  ----------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ----------
                                                                                   
       The Shops at     100%       Summer      To be           (2)        359,000
    Northeast Plaza                 1999     determined
Hurst, TX                                                                        
                                                                                   
      Anchors/Major       To be                                   
           Tenants:   announced
                                                                
(1) Community Center leased/committed percentage includes owned anchor GLA.
(2)  Leasing still in preliminary stage.
</TABLE>
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
Renovation/ Expansion Activities
As of December 31, 1997
                                       

                                       
                                                                        Total
                        SDG        Actual/       Projected            Existing
      Mall/          Ownership   Anticipated       Cost       Year      GLA
     Location       Percentage    Completion        (in       Built   (sq. ft.)
                                                 millions)
- -----------------   ----------  -------------   -----------  -------  ----------
                                                                              
    Projects Under                                                           
      Construction
                                                                              
                                                                              
Aventura Mall          33.3%        11/97           $92        1983    1,459,000
Miami, FL                       (Bloomingdale's
(Expansion)                      and small shops)
                                 3/98 (All other)
                                 3/99 (Burdine's)
                                                                              
          Scope of   Additions
     Construction:  of 252,000 sq. ft. Bloomingdale's, 225,000
                      sq. ft. Burdines, 255,000
                    sq. ft. of small shops, 78,000 sq.
                      ft. AMC Theatre with 24 screens,
                    Rainforest Cafe and Cheesecake
                     Factory, new parking deck, Sears
                    37,000 sq. ft. expansion, Lord and Taylor
                    28,000 sq. ft. expansion, JCPenney
                    60,000 sq. ft. expansion, and Macy's
                    45,000 sq. ft. expansion
- ------------------   ---------- --------------  ------------  ------- ----------
                                                                           
Prien Lake Mall        100%         11/98            $30       1972      456,000
Lake Charles, LA                                                           
(Renovation/                                                               
Expansion)
                                                                           
          Scope of  Addition
     Construction:  of 157,000 sq. ft. Dillard's and
                    124,000 sq. ft. Sears; renovation of
                    existing mall and JCPenney building
                    and 68,000 sq. ft. expansion of shops
                    with food court
- ------------------   ----------  -----------  ------------   -------  ----------
                                                                           
The Florida Mall        50%      Winter 1999         $86       1986    1,120,000
Orlando, FL                                                                
(Expansion)                                                                
                                                                              
          Scope of   Addition
     Construction:  of 200,000 sq. ft.
                     Burdines and 190,000
                    sq. ft. of shops; Dillard's
                    42,000 sq. ft. expansion;
                     JCPenney 62,000 sq. ft.
                    expansion; Saks
                    15,000 sq. ft. expansion
- ------------------   ----------  -----------  -----------   -------  ----------
                                                                           
                                                                           
  Projects Under                                                           
   Development
                                                                           
Castleton Square       100%         11/98            $34       1972    1,353,000
Indianapolis, IN                                                           
(Renovation/                                                               
Expansion)
                                                                              
          Scope of   Addition
     Construction:   of 80,000 sq. ft. Galyan's
                    and 33,000 sq. ft. of small
                      shops; mall renovation
                     with new food court;
                    L.S. Ayres 48,000 sq.ft.
                    expansion; Lazarus remodel;
                     addition of Von Maur to
                      replace Montgomery Ward
- ------------------   ----------  -----------  -----------   -------  ----------
                                                                           
Mission Viejo Mall     100%           2000        $150        1979       817,000
Mission Viejo, CA                                                             
(Renovation/                                                               
Expansion)
                                                                              
          Scope of   Additions
     Construction:  of 160,000 sq. ft. Nordstrom
                    and two other fashion
                    anchors and 130,000
                    sq. ft. of small shops;
                    renovation with new food
                    court; Macy's 60,000 sq.
                    ft. expansion and
                    Robinson-May 70,000 sq. ft.
                     expansion
                         
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  Projects Under                                                           
   Development
                                                                           
North East Mall        100%       Fall 2000         $110       1971    1,142,000
Hurst, TX                                                                  
(Renovation/                                                               
Expansion)
                                                                           
          Scope of   Addition
     Construction:   of 60,000 square feet of
                     small shops, 160,000
                     sq. ft. Nordstrom and one
                    additional department store;
                    expansions of Dillard's
                    and JCPenney; renovation of Sears
- ------------------   ---------- --------------  ------------  ------- ----------
                                                                              
Richmond Town          100%           3/99         $57        1966       873,000
Square
Cleveland, OH                                                                 
(Renovation/                                                               
Expansion)
                                                                              
          Scope of  Additions
     Construction:  of 165,000 sq. ft. Kaufmann's
                    and 25,000 sq. ft.
                    Barnes & Noble; new
                    food court; addition
                    of 87,000 sq. ft.
                    Sony Theatre with 20
                    screens; JCPenney and Sears remodel
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                     Other Renovation/Expansion Activities
              Projects Under Construction as of December 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 
                                                                   SDG's     Projected
 Project Name         Location             Scope of Project          %      Completion
- --------------   ------------------    ------------------------   ------    -----------
                                                                                       
<S>              <S>                   <S>                         <C>            <C>
Barton Creek     Austin, TX            Phase I - Addition of       100%            5/98
Square                                 Old Navy, Finish Line,                          
                                       new food court and mall                         
                                       renovation                                      
                                       Phase II - Addition of                      3/99
                                       General Cinema
                                                                                       
Charles Towne    Charleston, SC        Mall demolition and         100%           11/98
Square                                 conversion to community
                                       center; addition of
                                       Regal Cinema and
                                       renovation of Montgomery
                                       Ward
                                                                                       
Chautauqua       Jamestown, NY         Addition of Bon Ton         100%            3/98
Mall
                                                                                       
Crossroads       Omaha, NE             Mall renovation             100%           11/98
Mall
                                                                                       
Crystal River    Crystal River, FL     Addition of Regal Cinema    100%            1/98
Mall
                                                                                       
Eastern Hills    Buffalo, NY           Addition of Burlington      100%           11/98
Mall                                   Coat
                                                                                       
Forest Mall      Fond du Lac, WI       Addition of Sears and       100%           10/98
                                       Staples and mall
                                       renovation
                                                                                       
Gulf View        Port Richey, FL       Mall renovation and new     100%           11/98
Square                                 food court
                                                                                       
Irving Mall      Irving, TX            Phase I - Addition of       100%            9/98
                                       Barnes & Noble and Old                          
                                       Navy                                            
                                       Phase II - Addition of                     11/98
                                       General Cinema
                                                                                       
Longview Mall    Longview, TX          Mall renovation             100%           11/98
                                                                                       
Northwoods       Peoria, IL            Replace Montgomery Ward     100%            8/98
Mall                                   with Sears
                                                                                       
Richardson       Dallas, TX            Addition of Steinmart       100%            7/98
Square Mall                            and Ross Dress for Less,
                                       new food court and mall
                                       renovation
                                                                                       
Teal Plaza       Lafayette, IN         Split Kmart space into      100%            5/98
                                       three suites; new
                                       Circuit City and Pep
                                       Boys
                                                                                       
Towne West       Wichita, KS           Addition of Petsmart        100%            6/98
Square
                                                                                       
Tyrone Square    St. Petersburg, FL    Phase I - New food          100%            7/98
                                       court, restaurants and                          
                                       mall renovation
                                                                                       
Valle Vista      Harlingen, TX         Addition of OfficeMax       100%            5/98
Mall
                                                                                       
West Town Mall   Knoxville, TN         Addition of Regal Cinema     50%            5/98
                                       and parking deck

(1)  Total anticipated cost of the above projects is $105 million; SDG's share
    is $99 million.
</TABLE>
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                             Capital Expenditures
                     For the Year Ended December 31, 1997
                                       
                                       
                                 (In millions)


                                               Joint Venture Properties
                                               ------------------------
                             Consolidated                     SDG's
                              Properties         Total        Share
                              ----------         -----        -----


New Developments                 $79.9           $419.1      $149.7

Renovations and Expansions       196.6             79.9        32.3

Tenant Allowances-Retail          36.7              7.2         3.2

Tenant Allowances-Office           1.2                -           -

Capital Expenditures
   Recoverable from Tenants       12.9              1.5          .5

Other (1)                          3.6              1.0           -
                                ------           ------        -----


Totals                          $330.9           $508.7      $185.7
                                ======           ======      ======



(1)  Primarily represents capital expenditures not recovered from tenants.
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                             SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP
                       Gains on Sales of Peripheral Land
                            As of December 31, 1997
                                       
                                       
                                 (In millions)



                                     Twelve Months Ended
                                         December 31,
                                      1997         1996(1)
                                      ----          -----

Consolidated Properties               $5.5           $7.2

SDG's Share of Joint
  Venture Properties                   2.5           2.0
                                     ----            ----


Totals                                $8.0           $9.2
                                     ====           ====



(1)  Not adjusted to give effect to the Merger prior to August 9, 1996.

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SIMON DEBARTOLO GROUP
Conference Call Text
February 18, 1998


Welcome and Opening Comments  (David Simon)
- -------------------------------------------
Welcome to our fourth quarter and year-end earnings teleconference.  1997 was a
great  year  for Simon in terms of financial results and in the development  of
multiple platforms for the future growth of our organization.  In 1997:

*  We  increased  FFO per share in the 4th quarter by 14.5%our highest  quarter
   over  quarter  growth  as  a  public companyand our  annual  FFO  per  share
   increased by 10.3%.

At  the  beginning  of 1997, we articulated a strategy that  included  3  major
components:
*  aggressively  improve the operating performance of the DeBartolo  portfolio,
   especially addressing the occupancy declines that had occurred
*  continue  to lead the consolidation of our industry and acquire at least  $1
   billion of market dominant regional malls, and
*  formalize and implement plans for the direct connection to our shoppers.

We wanted to accomplish all of this while tending to our day-to-day business.

How did we do?  Well, here's our scorecard:

*  We  executed over 5 million square feet of leases resulting in a  260-basis-
   point  improvement in mall portfolio occupancy, including an improvement  of
   over 300 basis points in the DeBartolo portfolio.
*  We  increased  total  sales per square foot by 8.6% to  $315  per  foot  and
   comparable  sales  by  6.7% to $318 per square foot  in  the  regional  mall
   portfolioagain industry leading numbers in terms of sales growth.
*  We  opened 3.6 million square feet of new GLA in 4 new projects and expanded
   the Forum Shops in Las Vegas.
*  We completed the redevelopment of 14 properties.
*  We  completed over $1.6 billion of acquisitions, including the RPT portfolio
   and Dadeland Mall.
*  We  formed  strategic  joint  ventures  with  Chelsea  GCA  Realty  and  DLJ
   Entertainment.
*  We  raised  over  $1.2  billion  in well-timed  equity  and  unsecured  debt
   transactions and completed an additional $3 billion in secured financing  or
   refinancing transactions.
*  We  announced  the  formation of Simon Brand Ventures and  the  roll-out  of
   nearly 20 strategic initiatives, creating incremental FFO growth in 1997.
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In  short, it was an outstanding year for our Company.  I believe no other real
estate  company  was  as active on as many fronts as  we  were  in  1997.   The
strength  of  our organization is unparalleled.  In 1997 we also completed  the
integration of all the "back office" functions between Simon and DeBartolo;  we
are finished in terms of that merger integration.

We  were  very successful on all fronts of our business while having  our  best
year ever of operating performance.  Rick and I are extremely proud of our team
and  its  accomplishments this year, and we believe we have set the  stage  for
future growth for years to come.

Financial and Operational Results  (Steve Sterrett)
- ---------------------------------------------------
In reviewing our financial and operational results for the year you should note
that:

*  properties  acquired  in  the RPT transaction are included  for  the  entire
   fourth quarter of 1997, and
*  for  operating statistics purposes, all of the properties acquired  in  1997
   have been included in our statistics.

FFO  of  the  Operating  Partnership for the quarter  was  $131.7  million,  an
increase  of  22% over the prior year.  The increase on a per share  basis  was
14.5%  to  $0.79  per share in 1997 from $0.69 in 1996.  FFO of  the  Operating
Partnership  for  the year was $415.1 million, an increase of  47.5%  over  the
prior year.
The  increase on a per share basis was 10.3% to $2.58 per share from $2.34  per
share in 1996.

Contributing factors to this growth were:

*  Improvement  in occupancy - regional mall occupancy at 12/31 was  87.3%,  an
   improvement  of 260 basis points compared to 84.7% one year ago.   Excluding
   the  assets acquired in 1997, occupancy rose 220 basis points to  86.9%  for
   "comparable  properties."   We  head into  1998  with  significant  positive
   leasing momentum and expect positive occupancy gains again this year.
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*  Rental  increases  -  average base rent in the regional mall  portfolio  was
   $23.65  per  foot  as  compared  to  $20.68  one  year  ago.  Excluding  new
   developments  and  acquired assets, average base rent would  have  increased
   7.9%  to  $22.32.   The average initial base rent for new leases  signed  in
   1997  was $29.66, an increase of $8.40, or 39.5% over the tenants who closed
   or  whose leases expired.  Based on "comparable" centers only (excluding new
   and  acquired  assets),  the  spread  would  be  $6.57.   The  increases  in
   occupancy  and  average base rent drove a 6% increase in the EBITDA  of  our
   comparable  portfolio,  which represents assets held  for  the  entire  year
   between 1996 and 1997.
*  Acquisitions  in 1996 and 1997 - both the full year impact of the  DeBartolo
   acquisition  completed  in  1996 and the RPT  portfolio  and  Dadeland  Mall
   acquisitions.
*  Operating  profit  margin  increases - the  profit  margin  of  EBITDA/total
   revenues  increased  from 63.2% a year ago to 64.4% this  year,  both  as  a
   result of revenue gains and continued aggressive cost control.

Sales  statistics  for the mall portfolio also demonstrated healthy  growth  in
1997.

*  Total  sales  volume was $7.960 billion in 1997, up 23% from $6.470  billion
   in 1996.
*  Total  sales  per square foot increased 8.6% to $315 per square  foot.   The
   increase   in  the  "comparable  properties"  (excluding  new  and  acquired
   properties) was 5.1%.
*  Sales  for  comparable  tenants increased 6.7%  to  $318  per  square  foot.
   Again,  the  increase  for  comparable properties  (excluding  the  new  and
   acquired assets) was 3.0%.

We  are  very  pleased with the overall results for the year.  Our acquisitions
and  development  activity continue to strengthen the overall  quality  of  our
portfolio,  which  we  believe  is on par with any  other  publicly  held  mall
portfolio.

Development Activities  (Rick Sokolov)
- --------------------------------------
We  try  to be more detailed with regards to development activity in our  press
release  because  we  never  seem to cover in our individual  meetings  or  our
presentations  all  that  we  have going on  in  this  portfolio.   I  get  the
impression that, perhaps, people don't realize how much we are doing.

*  In  1997  we  opened two Mills projects, Grapevine Mills and Arizona  Mills.
   They  are  each  1.5 million square foot malls.  Grapevine Mills  was  92.6%
   leased at December 31.  Arizona Mills was 91.0% leased at December 31.
*  We  opened  a  power center, Indian River Commons, adjacent to Indian  River
   Mall in Vero Beach, Florida.
*  We  also  opened The Source, a 730,000 square foot retail and  entertainment
   complex  in  Long  Island,  New  York.   At  December  31,  the  center  was
   approximately 90% leased and was meeting its sales expectations.
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Looking to 1998, we have the following new projects scheduled for completion:

*  The  Shops  at  Sunset  Place is proceeding on plan and  on  budget  for  an
   October 1998 opening.  Located in South Miami, Florida, this 510,000  square
   foot  specialty  center  will  feature AMC 24 Theatre,  NIKETOWN,  Barnes  &
   Noble,  IMAX  Theatre,  Virgin Megastore, Z Gallerie,  GameWorks,  and  five
   upscale restaurants.
*  Construction  continues  on  Muncie  Plaza  in  Muncie,  Indiana.    Located
   adjacent  to  our redeveloped Muncie Mall, Muncie Plaza is a 195,500  square
   foot power center scheduled to open in April 1998.
*  Lakeline  Plaza  is  a  381,000 square foot power center  under  development
   alongside  our  Lakeline Mall that opened in October of 1995.   The  Plaza's
   first phase will open in May 1998 followed by Phase II in November of 1998.

We  had a very active redevelopment year in 1997.  If you look at our occupancy
gain,  total  sales gains, and comparable sales gains, you  can  see  that  our
properties  are  gaining market share.  We are receiving  the  benefit  of  the
capital that we are spending on redevelopments.  Again, we have listed them  in
the  press release, so I won't review the program here other than to  touch  on
several of the major redevelopments.

*  Aventura  Mall in Miami, Florida, opened a new Bloomingdale's in  1997.   We
   also  opened almost 255,000 square feet of shops.  In the first  quarter  of
   this  year, we are going to open an AMC Theatre.  Burdines will open in 1999
   along with expansions of Sears, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor and Macy's.
*  The  Florida Mall in Orlando will add 600,000 square feet of GLA and a brand
   new  200,000  square  foot  Burdines.  JCPenney,  Dillard's,  and  Saks  are
   expanding, and we are adding 190,000 square feet of new small shop space  to
   probably  one  of  the  most  productive malls in  the  United  States.   In
   addition,  the tenant mix is being substantially upgraded with tenants  such
   as  J.  Crew, Eddie Bauer, Talbot's, Coach, Williams-Sonoma, and Restoration
   Hardware.
*  Prien  Lake Mall in Lake Charles, Louisiana will open in November.   We  are
   adding  68,000 square feet of small shops, a new Dillard's, Sears  and  food
   court, and will renovate the mall.
*  We  are  underway with major expansion/renovations projects at both  Mission
   Viejo  Mall in Mission Viejo, California, and at North East Mall  in  Hurst,
   Texas.

Acquisitions and Dispositions  (Rick Sokolov)
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During  the 4th quarter we acquired the remaining 50% of South Hills, which  we
already owned 50% of through our RPT acquisition.  This is a 1.1 million square
foot  regional  mall which is 94% leased and has sales in excess  of  $350  per
square foot.
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We  also acquired the remaining 30% interest in the Virginia Center Commons  as
well  as  100% of The Fashion Mall at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis,
Indiana.  The Fashion Mall is an upscale center that does over $380 per  square
foot and is 90% leased.

We  have entered into an agreement with The Macerich Company to acquire the IBM
portfolio, which contains twelve properties in eight states.  This  is  a  very
stable portfolio, and we acquired it at a very good cap rate.  The portfolio is
almost  90%  leased with sales over $260 per square foot.  Simon  and  Macerich
will each manage six of the assets.

In January we announced the acquisition of Cordova Mall, in Pensacola, Florida.
This  was the only other mall in the Pensacola market; it is very complimentary
with  our  existing University Mall in Pensacola.  The mall  is  currently  91%
leased  with sales in excess of $285 per square foot.

Cap  rates for our recent acquisitions were as follows:  Cordova Mall  -  9.1%;
the  IBM  portfolio - 8.75%;  The Fashion Mall at Keystone at  the  Crossing  -
8.4%;  and  South  Hills - 8.3%.  We are trying to be very disciplined  in  our
acquisition  program, with our goal being to only acquire properties  that  fit
our growth strategy.

Joint Venture Activities  (Rick Sokolov)
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1997  was  an eventful year on the joint venture front.  We formed a  strategic
alliance  with Chelsea GCA Realty.  We are working with them in Houston,  Texas
and there are several other markets that we continue to evaluate.

We  are continuing to work on our venture with DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners
in  entertainment-oriented  retail  real  estate  projects.   We  have  several
projects  that  are  in various stages of predevelopment  and  are  working  on
several acquisitions.

We  continue  our  relationship with The Mills Corporation in  the  opening  of
Grapevine Mills and Arizona Mills.  We have already announced our next project,
Charlotte Mills in Charlotte, North Carolina, which will be breaking ground  in
the next quarter.
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Simon Brand Ventures   (Steve Sterrett)
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Simon  Brand Ventures is a new strategic business unit of SDG which is designed
to  create new revenue streams.  There are over 20 initiatives underway in  the
categories  of  marketing initiatives, cost containment  initiatives,  and  the
development of additional customer services.

The  most  recent initiative, announced on January 13th, is our  marketing  and
vending  alliance with the Pepsi-Cola Company.  This alliance matches  the  two
companies'  customer bases in an effort to drive purchasing and  brand  loyalty
among teens and young adults.  Pepsi will be featured as Simon's Preferred Soft
Drink  Provider  and  Simon  will  benefit from  the  marketing  power  of  the
GeneratioNext  advertising campaign.  The agreement includes  Simon  and  Pepsi
partnering  in the development of a national proprietary Teen Affinity  program
that  will integrate existing and new marketing initiatives designed  to  drive
teen purchasing loyalty.

We  also  expect to announce shortly a major strategic alliance with a national
waste  management firm that will generate significant additional  revenues  for
SDG.

We're also pleased to report that MallPerks, the industry's only national mall-
based  shopper  loyalty  program, now has in excess  of  one  million  members.
MallPerks  continues  to  be  a powerful tool for  us  in  our  development  of
additional strategic alliances.

One  of the most positive elements of SBV is that we have forged alliances with
great  brand  names  like Pepsi, VISA and Cendant, and have several  additional
initiatives teed up for implementation in 1998.

Financing Activity  (Steve Sterrett)
- -----------------------------------
We  completed  over  $4.2 billion of capital market and financing  transactions
during  1997  in the form of refinancings, medium-term note and unsecured  debt
offerings, private stock placements, and the expansion of and improved  pricing
on  the  Company's unsecured, revolving credit facility.  Our ability to access
the capital markets in all of these forms demonstrates our distinct competitive
advantage  in  liquidity and availability.  Included in our  activity  was  the
issuance of $580 million of new equity and the public market placement of  $680
million in senior unsecured debt.
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Throughout the course of 1997, SDG's total market capitalization increased from
$9.3  billion  to over $11.8 billion.  Our balance sheet remains  strong,  with
interest  coverage of 2.6 times.  SDG generated almost $100  million  in  "free
cash flow" after our dividend payments in 1997.


Conclusion   (David Simon)
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There  have been skeptics in terms of the fundamentals of our business and  our
ability to grow a company of this size.  We hope that our 1997 performance will
put some of those concerns to rest.

Market  dominant regional malls, located in both major metropolitan  areas  and
middle  markets, are strong and flourishing.  In the hands of a good management
team,  they are unduplicatable "franchise" assets, and will occupy a  prominent
place  in  the  American  retail scene for many years to  come.   These  market
dominant  malls  are the backbone of our portfolio, and our  growth  in  sales,
occupancy, and rents are a testament to their durability going forward.

Our  accelerating growth rate in 1997 should alleviate any concerns  about  our
ability to grow our business.  Our size actually contributed to our FFO  growth
by  allowing us to leverage our infrastructure to devote resources to R&D  type
efforts like SBV, to more efficiently and effectively absorb acquisitions  into
our  portfolio, and increase our operating profit margins.  We have spread  the
"brain power" of new ways to increase revenues or reduce costs over a portfolio
of 200 assets.  We expect our growth trend to continue into 1998 and beyond.

We  continue  to  manage  this  Company  for  the  long  term  benefit  of  our
shareholders.   We are very pleased with the results we have achieved  in  1997
and feel positive about the direction of our company going forward.

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