General Growth Properties Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1954

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.
  • (Announced)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.58B

General Growth Properties General Information

Description

Operator of a real estate investment trust intended to manage, lease and develop retail properties.

Contact Information

Website
www.ggp.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 350 North Orleans
  • Suite 300
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States
Primary Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Acquirer
Brookfield Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 350 North Orleans
  • Suite 300
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States

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General Growth Properties Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
24. Debt Refinancing 27-Mar-2025 $1.58B Announced
23. Merger/Acquisition 28-Aug-2018 Completed Profitable
22. General Corporate Purpose 29-Apr-2016 Completed Profitable
21. Buyout/LBO 07-Feb-2016 Cancelled Profitable
20. Secondary Transaction - Private 10-Feb-2014 Completed Profitable
19. Secondary Transaction - Private 10-Dec-2013 Completed Profitable
18. PIPE 01-Nov-2013 Completed Profitable
17. Share Repurchase 13-Sep-2013 Completed Profitable
16. Secondary Transaction - Private 06-May-2013 $537M $3.42B Completed Profitable
15. Debt Refinancing 01-May-2013 $1.5B $3.42B Completed Generating Revenue
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General Growth Properties Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a real estate investment trust intended to manage, lease and develop retail properties.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Chicago, IL
1,800 As of 2021

Virginia Beach, VA
 

Kansas City, MO
 
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General Growth Properties Competitors (25)

One of General Growth Properties’s 25 competitors is Armada Hoffler Properties, a Corporation company based in Virginia Beach, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Armada Hoffler Properties Corporation Virginia Beach, VA
EPR Properties Corporation Kansas City, MO
Agree Realty Corporation Royal Oak, MI
National Storage Affiliates Corporation Greenwood Village, CO
Mansur Corporation Chicago, IL
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General Growth Properties Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

General Growth Properties Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D616788-S1 Holiday display Inactive 23-Jul-2008

General Growth Properties Signals

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General Growth Properties Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Sovereign Wealth Fund Minority
Blackstone PE/Buyout Minority
China Investment Corporation Sovereign Wealth Fund Minority
Fairholme Capital Mutual Fund Minority
Pershing Square Holdings Hedge Fund Minority
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General Growth Properties Investments & Acquisitions (14)

General Growth Properties’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Miami Design District. The deal was made on 22-Feb-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Miami Design District 22-Feb-2018 Secondary Transaction - Private Leisure Facilities
TalkJS 11-Jul-2017 Seed Round Communication Software
Aeropostale 21-Sep-2016 Buyout/LBO Clothing
Deliv 24-Feb-2016 Early Stage VC Logistics
Crown Building 21-Apr-2015 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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General Growth Properties FAQs

  • When was General Growth Properties founded?

    General Growth Properties was founded in 1954.

  • Where is General Growth Properties headquartered?

    General Growth Properties is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of General Growth Properties?

    General Growth Properties has 1,800 total employees.

  • What industry is General Growth Properties in?

    General Growth Properties’s primary industry is Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

  • Is General Growth Properties a private or public company?

    General Growth Properties is a Private company.

  • What is General Growth Properties’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for General Growth Properties is .

  • How much funding has General Growth Properties raised over time?

    General Growth Properties has raised $1.58B.

  • Who are General Growth Properties’s investors?

    Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Blackstone, China Investment Corporation, Fairholme Capital, and Pershing Square Holdings are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in General Growth Properties.

  • Who are General Growth Properties’s competitors?

    Armada Hoffler Properties, EPR Properties, Agree Realty, National Storage Affiliates, and Mansur are some of the 25 competitors of General Growth Properties.

  • When was General Growth Properties acquired?

    General Growth Properties was acquired on 27-Mar-2025.

  • Who acquired General Growth Properties?

    General Growth Properties was acquired by Brookfield Corporation.

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