Simon Property Group, Inc.
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Leadership History
3 leaders · 1960 to present
Simon is not simply a mall owner. It is a retail real estate operating platform that tries to turn scarce, high-traffic physical locations into rent, redevelopment upside and tenant partnerships.
Simon owns and operates high-quality retail real estate, collecting rent and related property income from tenants while recycling capital into redevelopment, mixed-use projects, outlets and joint ventures.
CEO, President and COO
2026 – Present
0 years (current)
Leads portfolio performance, development, acquisitions, capital allocation and brand strategy.
Chairman, CEO and President
1995 – 2026
31 years
Led Simon into the modern premium mall and outlet REIT era.
Co-founder
1960 – Present
66 years (current)
Helped build the shopping-center platform that became Simon Property Group.
Simon faces e-commerce pressure, retailer bankruptcies, anchor-store risk, interest-rate sensitivity, refinancing costs and the need to keep malls relevant as shopping habits change.
Eli Simon is Simon Property Group's current CEO after being appointed effective March 23, 2026.
Eli Simon is focused on portfolio performance, development projects, acquisitions, capital allocation and brand strategy.
David Simon led Simon for decades and shaped the modern premium mall REIT before his death in March 2026.
Leadership matters because retail real estate requires capital allocation, tenant relationships and redevelopment judgment.