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David Simon

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Simon Property Group

Search every verified David Simon interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. David Simon, chairman, CEO, and president of Simon Property Group, discussed the company's second-quarter 2026 results on an August 2026 earnings call, citing accelerated domestic property net operating income growth of 8.5% and real estate asset growth of 7.9%. He attributed these results to continued leasing demand, disciplined execution, and recent acquisitions, noting that over 87% of 2026 lease expirations had been completed ahead of the prior year's pace. Simon also described plans to expand the company's Simon Media Network, leveraging its digital platforms, in-house screen network of over 4,000 screens, and consumer data to create advertising opportunities for both existing and new brands, with the business growing at a double-digit to mid-teens percentage rate year over year. On a February 2025 earnings call, Simon discussed the company's focus on investing in B-quality malls and other properties across its domestic portfolio, including outlets and mills, and expressed enthusiasm about an acquisition in Italy, which he said was accretive to net asset value and earnings. He also commented on trade policy, stating that eliminating the de minimis rule—which exempts tariffs on packages under $800—would benefit American and non-Chinese retailers by leveling the playing field against competitors like Temu, and noted that Congress and the president were considering the issue. Simon said he preferred not to use the term "pricing power," instead emphasizing deep retailer relationships and the ability to replace underperforming tenants with new ones as a driver of growth.

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