Headquartered in Chicago, General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) is one of the largest U.S.-based publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REIT), based upon market capitalization. Best-known for its ownership or management of more than 200 shopping malls in 45 states, General Growth is also a leading developer of master-planned communities and mixed-use properties. It has ownership interest in master-planned communities in Maryland, Texas, and Nevada and in smaller mixed-use projects under development in additional locations.
Its 2004 acquisition of The Rouse Company positions GGP to continue the tradition of James Rouse, working with the Columbia community to bring forth a vibrant new Town Center for the 21st Century. Elsewhere in Maryland, GGP has active projects at Emerson and Stone Lake in Howard County and at Fairwood in Prince George’s County. Nationwide, the company operates approximately 200 million square feet of retail space accommodating more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide. General Growth’s international portfolio includes ownership and management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey. General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit the company web site at http://www.ggp.com.
