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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

[x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997

Commission file number 333-11491

SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 34-1755769
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

115 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 636-1600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [x] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. N/A

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.'s Proxy Statement in connection
with its Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in
Part III.
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
December 31, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No. Page No.

Part I

1.Business 3
2.Properties 9
3.Legal Proceedings 32
4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 32

Part II

5.Market for the Registrant and Related Unitholder Matters 33
6.Selected Financial Data 34
7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 35
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 47
8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 47
9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure 47
Part III

10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 48
11. Executive Compensation 48
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management 48
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 48

Part IV

14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports
on Form 8-K 49


SIGNATURES 75

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PART I

Item 1. Business

Background

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. ("the Operating Partnership"or "SDG, LP"), a
Delaware limited partnership, is a majority owned subsidiary of Simon DeBartolo
Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a Maryland corporation, formerly known as Simon
Property Group, Inc. The Company is a self-administered and self-managed
real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"). The Operating Partnership is engaged primarily in
the ownership, operation, management, leasing, acquisition, expansion and
development of real estate properties, primarily regional malls and community
shopping centers.

As of December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership owns or holds
an interest in 202 income-producing properties, which consist of 120
regional malls, 72 community shopping centers, three specialty retail
centers, four mixed-use properties and three value-oriented super-
regional mall located in 33 states (the "Properties"). The Operating
Partnership also owns interests in one specialty retail center and two
community centers currently under construction and nine parcels of
land either in preconstruction development or held for future
development (collectively, the "Development Properties", and together
with the Properties, the "Portfolio Properties"). The Operating
Partnership also holds substantially all of the economic interest in
M.S. Management Associates, Inc. (the "Management Company"), while
substantially all of the voting stock is held by Melvin Simon, Herbert
Simon and David Simon. The Management Company manages Properties
generally not wholly-owned by the Operating Partnership and certain
other properties, and also engages in certain property development
activities. The Operating Partnership also holds substantially all of
the economic interest in, and the Management Company holds
substantially all of the voting stock of, DeBartolo Properties
Management, Inc. ("DPMI"), which provides architectural, design,
construction and other services to substantially all of the Portfolio
Properties, as well as certain other regional malls and community
shopping centers owned by third parties.

The DRC Merger

On August 9, 1996, the national shopping center business of
DeBartolo Realty Corporation ("DRC") was acquired for an aggregate
value of $3.0 billion (the "DRC Merger"). The acquired portfolio
consisted of 49 regional malls, 11 community centers and 1 mixed-use
Property. These Properties included 47,052,267 square feet of retail
space gross leasable area ("GLA") and 558,636 of office GLA. Pursuant
to the DRC Merger, the Company changed its name to Simon DeBartolo
Group, Inc. In addition, the Management Company purchased from The
Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation all of the voting stock of DPMI, for
$2.5 million in cash.

For additional information concerning the DRC Merger, please see
Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Partnership Merger

On December 31, 1997, Simon Property Group, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("SPG, LP"), merged (the "Partnership Merger")
into the Operating Partnership. Prior to the Partnership Merger, the
Operating Partnership and the Company held all of the partnership
interests of SPG, LP, which held interests in certain of the Portfolio
Properties. As a result of the Partnership Merger, the Operating
Partnership now directly or indirectly owns or holds interests in all
of the Portfolio Properties and directly holds substantially all of
the economic interest in the Management Company. Prior to the
DRC Merger, references to the Operating Partnership refer to
SPG, LP only.

Definitive Merger Agreement

The Company, Corporate Property Investors ("CPI") and Corporate
Realty Consultants, Inc. ("CRC") entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of February 18, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"),
pursuant to which a subsidiary of CPI shall be merged with and into
the Company (the "Merger"). Upon consummation of the Merger, CPI will
be renamed and holders of the Company's common stock will receive
shares of CPI common stock on a one-for-one basis and beneficial
interests in shares of CRC common stock. Based upon the capitalization
of the Company and CPI as of December 31, 1997, the Company's
stockholders would own in the aggregate approximately 67% of the
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outstanding shares of the new entity's common stock. Even though the
Company's stockholders will receive shares of common stock of a new
entity, substantially all the members of the current Board of
Directors and senior management of the Company will be members of the
new Board of Directors and senior management of the new entity. All
of the Company's policies, including investment and financing
policies, and practices are expected to continue as the new entity's
policies and practices.

The Merger Agreement provides that prior to the Merger each
holder of CPI common stock will receive consideration of $179 per
share, consisting of a dividend of : (i) the Cash Amount (as defined
below); (ii) 1.0818 shares of CPI common stock; and (iii) 0.19 shares
of CPI 6.5% convertible preferred stock. The "Cash Amount" is equal to
$90.00 per share of CPI common stock, subject to adjustment as
follows: (i) if the Market Price (as defined below) for the Company's
common stock at the effective time of the Merger exceeds $38.67, then
the Cash Amount shall be reduces by an amount equal to such excess
multiplied by 2.0818 and (ii) if the Market Price for the Company's
common stock at the effective time of the Merger is less than $28.58,
then the Cash Amount shall be increased by an amount equal to such
deficiency multiplied by 2.0818. The "Market Price" shall be the
average of the closing prices per share for the Company's common stock
on the New York Stock Exchange for the 20 consecutive trading days
ending on the fifth trading day prior to the effective time of the
Merger.

The transaction is expected to be consummated during the third
quarter of 1998 and is subject to the approval of the Company's
stockholders, as well as customary regulatory and other conditions.
The requisite number of CPI stockholders already have agreed to
approve the transaction. The foregoing description of the Merger
Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which appears as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated February 19, 1998 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

General

As of December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership owned or held
interests in a diversified portfolio of 202 income-producing
Properties, including 120 enclosed regional malls, 72 community
shopping centers, three specialty retail centers, four mixed-use
Properties and three value-oriented super-regional malls, located in
33 states. Regional malls, community centers and the remaining
portfolio comprised 82.8%, 8.3%, and 8.9%, respectively of total rent
revenues and tenant reimbursements in 1997. The value-oriented super-
regional malls are not included in consolidated rent revenues and
tenant reimbursements as they are each accounted for using the equity
method of accounting. The Properties contain an aggregate of
approximately 128.8 million square feet of GLA, of which 78.0 million
square feet is owned by the Operating Partnership ("Owned GLA").
Approximately 3,600 different retailers occupy more than 14,000 stores
in the Properties. Total estimated retail sales at the Properties
exceeded $25 billion in 1997.

Operating Strategies

The Operating Partnership's primary business objectives are to
increase cash generated from operations per unit of partnership interest in the
Operating Partnership ("Unit") and the value of the Operating
Partnership's Properties and operations. The Operating Partnership
plans to achieve these objectives through a variety of methods
discussed below, although no assurance can be made that such
objectives will be achieved.

Leasing. The Operating Partnership pursues an active leasing
strategy, which includes aggressively marketing available space;
renewing existing leases at higher base rents per square foot;
and continuing to sign leases that provide for percentage rents
and/or regular or periodic fixed contractual increases in base
rents.

Management. Drawing upon the expertise gained through management
of approximately 140 million square feet of GLA of retail and mixed-use
Properties, the Operating Partnership seeks to maximize cash flow
through a combination of an active merchandising program to
maintain its shopping centers as inviting shopping destinations,
continuation of its successful efforts to minimize overhead and
operating costs, coordinated marketing and promotional
activities, and systematic planning and monitoring of results.

Acquisitions. The Operating Partnership intends to selectively
acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties that
meet its investment criteria as opportunities arise. Management
believes that consolidation will continue to occur within the
shopping center industry, creating opportunities for the
Operating Partnership to acquire additional portfolios of
shopping centers and increase operating profit margins.
Management also believes that its extensive experience in the
shopping center business, access to capital markets, national
operating scope, familiarity with real estate markets and
advanced management systems will allow it to evaluate and execute
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acquisitions competitively. Additionally, the Operating
Partnership may be able to acquire properties on a tax-advantaged
basis for the transferors.

During 1997, the Operating Partnership, through the acquisition
of The Retail Property Trust ("RPT"), and other related
transactions, acquired a portfolio of ten wholly-owned Properties
and one 50%-owned Property comprising approximately twelve
million square feet of GLA in eight states. RPT is also a REIT.
In addition, the Operating Partnership made several other single-
Property ownership acquisitions in 1997. The Operating
Partnership acquired a 50% ownership interest in Dadeland Mall
and an additional 48% ownership interest in West Town Mall,
increasing its ownership in that Property to 50%. In addition,
the Operating Partnership acquired The Fashion Mall at Keystone
at the Crossing, a 597,000 square-foot regional mall, along with
an adjacent community center. Also acquired in 1997 was the
remaining 30% ownership interest in Virginia Center Commons. On
December 29, 1997, the Operating Partnership formed a joint
venture partnership with The Macerich Company ("Macerich") to
acquire a portfolio of twelve regional malls comprising
approximately 10.7 million square feet of GLA. This transaction
closed on February 27, 1998, with the Operating Partnership
assuming leasing and management responsibilities for six of the
regional malls and Macerich assuming leasing and management for
the remaining properties.

Development. The Operating Partnership's focus is to selectively
develop new Properties in major metropolitan areas that exhibit
strong population and economic growth. During 1997, the Operating
Partnership opened one new regional mall, two value-oriented
super-regional malls and one new community shopping center. On
September 5, 1997, the Operating Partnership opened The Source, a
730,000 square-foot regional mall in Westbury (Long Island), New
York. On October 31, 1997 the Operating Partnership opened
Grapevine Mills, a 1.2 million square-foot value-oriented super-
regional mall in Grapevine (Dallas/Fort Worth), Texas, and on
November 20, 1997, the Operating Partnership opened Arizona
Mills, a 1.2 million square-foot value-oriented super-regional
mall in Tempe, Arizona. In March 1997, the Operating Partnership
opened Indian River Commons, a 260,000 square-foot community
shopping center in Vero Beach, Florida, which is immediately
adjacent to an existing regional mall Property.

Development activities are ongoing at several other locations
including the following projects, which have an aggregate
construction cost of approximately $200 million:

* The Shops at Sunset Place, a destination-oriented retail and
entertainment project containing approximately 510,000 square feet of
GLA is scheduled to open in October of 1998 in South Miami, Florida.
* Muncie Plaza, a 196,000 square-foot community center project, is
scheduled to open in April of 1998 in Muncie, Indiana, adjacent to
Muncie Mall.
* Lakeline Plaza, a 380,000 square-foot community center project,
is scheduled to open in two phases in May and November of 1998 in
Austin, Texas, adjacent to Lakeline Mall.

The Operating Partnership also has direct or indirect interests
in nine other parcels of land either in preconstruction
development or being held for future development in eight states
totaling approximately 677 acres. Management believes the
Operating Partnership is well positioned to pursue future
development opportunities as conditions warrant.

The Operating Partnership is in the preconstruction development
phase on one new value-oriented super-regional mall, a factory
outlet center and one new community center project. Concord
Mills, an approximately $200 million development, is scheduled to
open in 1999. This 1.4 million square-foot value-oriented super-
regional mall development project is 50%-owned by the Operating
Partnership. Houston Premium Outlets is a 462,000 square-foot
factory outlet project in Houston, Texas. This approximately $89
million project, of which the Operating Partnership has a 50%
ownership interest in, is scheduled to begin construction in 1998
and open in 1999. The Shops at North East Mall, which is
immediately adjacent to an existing regional mall in the
Company's portfolio, is an approximately $55 million development.
This 391,000 square-foot wholly-owned development project is
scheduled to open in Hurst, Texas, in 1999.

Strategic Expansions and Renovations. A key objective of the
Operating Partnership is to increase the profitability and market
share of the Properties through the completion of strategic
renovations and expansions. In 1997, the Operating Partnership
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completed construction and opened fourteen expansion and/or
renovation projects: Alton Square in Alton, Illinois; Aventura
Mall in Miami, Florida; Chautauqua Mall in Jamestown, New York;
Columbia Center in Kennewick, Washington; The Forum Shops at
Caesar's in Las Vegas, Nevada; Knoxville Center in Knoxville,
Tennessee; La Plaza in McAllen, Texas; Muncie Mall in Muncie,
Indiana; Northfield Square in Bradley, Illinois; Northgate Mall
in Seattle, Washington; Orange Park Mall in Jacksonville,
Florida; Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida; Richmond Square in
Richmond, Indiana; and Southern Park Mall in Youngstown, Ohio.

The Operating Partnership has a number of renovation and/or
expansion projects currently under construction, or in
preconstruction development. The Operating Partnership expects to
commence construction on many of these projects in the next 12 to
24 months.

Competition

The Operating Partnership believes that it has a competitive
advantage in the retail real estate business as a result of (i) its
use of innovative retailing concepts, (ii) its management and
operational expertise, (iii) its extensive experience and relationship
with retailers and lenders, (iv) the size, quality and diversity of
its Properties and (v) through the mall marketing initiatives of Simon
Brand Ventures, which the Operating Partnership believes is the
world's largest and most sophisticated mall marketing initiative.
Management believes that the Properties are the largest, as measured
by GLA, of any publicly traded REIT, with more regional malls than any
other publicly traded REIT. For these reasons, management believes the
Operating Partnership to be the leader in the industry.

All of the Portfolio Properties are located in developed areas.
With respect to certain of such properties, there are other properties
of the same type within the market area. The existence of competitive
properties could have a material effect on the Operating Partnership's
ability to lease space and on the level of rents the Operating
Partnership can obtain.

There are numerous commercial developers, real estate companies
and other owners of real estate that compete with the Operating
Partnership in its trade areas. This results in competition for both
acquisition of prime sites (including land for development and
operating properties) and for tenants to occupy the space that the
Operating Partnership and its competitors develop and manage.

Environmental Matters

General Compliance. Management believes that the Portfolio
Properties are in compliance, in all material respects, with all
Federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and
regulations regarding hazardous or toxic substances (see Item 3. Legal
Proceedings). Substantially all of the Portfolio Properties have been
subjected to Phase I or similar environmental audits (which generally
involve only a review of records and visual inspection of the property
without soil sampling or ground water analysis) by independent
environmental consultants. The Phase I environmental audits are
intended to discover information regarding, and to evaluate the
environmental condition of, the surveyed properties and surrounding
properties. The environmental audits have not revealed, nor is
management aware of, any environmental liability that management
believes will have a material adverse effect on the Operating
Partnership. No assurance can be given that existing environmental
studies with respect to the Portfolio Properties reveal all potential
environmental liabilities; that any previous owner, occupant or tenant
of a Portfolio Property did not create any material environmental
condition not known to management; that the current environmental
condition of the Portfolio Properties will not be affected by tenants
and occupants, by the condition of nearby properties, or by unrelated
third parties; or that future uses or condition (including, without
limitation, changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations
or the interpretation thereof) will not result in imposition of
additional environmental liability.

Asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos-containing materials are
present in most of the Properties, primarily in the form of vinyl
asbestos tile, mastics and roofing materials, which are generally in
good condition. Fireproofing and insulation containing asbestos is
also present in certain Properties in limited concentrations or in
limited areas. Management believes the presence of such asbestos-containing
materials does not violate currently applicable laws. Asbestos-containing
materials will be removed by the Operating Partnership in the ordinary course
of any renovation, reconstruction and expansion, and in connection with
the retenanting of space.

Underground Storage Tanks. Several of the Portfolio Properties
contain or at one time contained underground storage tanks used to
store waste oils or other petroleum products primarily related to the
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operation of auto service center establishments. All such tanks had
been removed or previously abandoned in place and filled with inert
materials in accordance with applicable environmental laws. Site
assessments have revealed seven Properties contain certain soil and/or
groundwater contamination associated with such tanks. Subsurface
investigations (Phase II assessments) and remediation work are either
ongoing or scheduled to be conducted at such Properties. The costs of
remediation with respect to such matters have not been and are not
expected to be material.

Properties to be Developed or Acquired. Land being held for
shopping mall development or that may be acquired for development may
contain residues or debris associated with the use of the land by
prior owners or third parties. In certain instances, such residues or
debris could be or contain hazardous wastes or hazardous substances.
Prior to exercising any option to acquire any of the optioned
properties, the Operating Partnership will conduct environmental due
diligence consistent with past practice.

Employees

The Operating Partnership and its affiliates employ
approximately, 6,300 persons at various centers and offices throughout
the United States. Approximately 730 of such employees are located at
the Operating Partnership's headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, and
approximately 3,400 of all employees are part-time.

Insurance

The Operating Partnership has comprehensive liability, fire,
flood, extended coverage and rental loss insurance with respect to its
Properties. Management believes that such insurance provides adequate
coverage.

Headquarters

The Operating Partnership's executive offices are located at
National City Center, 115 West Washington Street, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204, and its telephone number is (317) 636-1600.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

The following table sets forth certain information with respect
to the executive officers of the Company, which is one of the general partners
of the Operating Partnership, as of December 31, 1997.

Name Age Position

Melvin Simon (1) 71 Co-Chairman
Herbert Simon (1) 63 Co-Chairman
David Simon (1) 36 Chief Executive Officer
Richard S. Sokolov 48 President and Chief Operating Officer
Randolph L. Foxworthy 53 Executive Vice President -
Corporate Development
William J. Garvey 59 Executive Vice President -
Property Development
James A. Napoli 51 Executive Vice President - Leasing
John R. Neutzling 45 Executive Vice President -
Property Management
James M. Barkley 46 General Counsel; Secretary
Stephen E. Sterrett 42 Treasurer
John Rulli 41 Senior Vice President - Human
Resources & Corporate Operations
James R. Giuliano, 40 Senior Vice President
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(1) Melvin Simon is the brother of Herbert Simon and the father of
David Simon.

Set forth below is a summary of the business experience of the
executive officers of the Company and SD Property Group, Inc. The
executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and have
served in such capacities since the formation of the Company in 1993, with
the exception of Mr. Sokolov and Mr. Giuliano who have held their offices
since the DRC Merger. For biographical information of Melvin Simon, Herbert
Simon, David Simon, and Richard Sokolov, see Item 10 of this report.

Mr. Foxworthy is the Executive Vice President - Corporate
Development of the Company. Mr. Foxworthy joined Melvin Simon &
Associates, Inc. ("MSA") in 1980 and has been an Executive Vice
President in charge of Corporate Development of MSA since 1986 and has
held the same position with the Company since its formation in 1993.

Mr. Garvey is the Executive Vice President - Property Development
of the Company. Mr. Garvey, who was Executive Vice President and
Director of Development at MSA, joined MSA in 1979 and held various
positions with MSA.

Mr. Napoli is the Executive Vice President - Leasing of the
Company. Mr. Napoli also served as Executive Vice President and
Director of Leasing of MSA, which he joined in 1989.

Mr. Neutzling is the Executive Vice President - Property
Management of the Company. Mr. Neutzling has also been an Executive
Vice President of MSA since 1992 overseeing all property and asset
management functions. He joined MSA in 1974 and has held various
positions with MSA.

Mr. Barkley serves as the Company's General Counsel and
Secretary. Mr. Barkley holds the same position for MSA. He joined MSA
in 1978 as Assistant General Counsel for Development Activity.

Mr. Sterrett serves as the Company's Treasurer. He joined MSA in
1989 and has held various positions with MSA.

Mr. Rulli holds the position of Senior Vice President - Human
Resources and Corporate Operations. He joined MSA in 1988 and has held
various positions with MSA.

Mr. Giuliano has served as Senior Vice President since the DRC
Merger. He joined DRC in 1993, where he served as Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer up to the DRC Merger.

The foregoing persons also hold the same offices with SD Property Group,
Inc., the managing general partner of the Operating Partnership.
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Item 2. Properties

Portfolio Properties

The Properties primarily consist of two types: regional malls and
community shopping centers. Regional malls contain two or more anchors
and a wide variety of smaller stores ("Mall" stores) located in
enclosed malls connecting the anchors. Additional stores
("Freestanding" stores) are usually located along the perimeter of the
parking area. The 120 regional malls in the Properties range in size
from approximately 200,000 to 1.6 million square feet of GLA, with 116
regional malls over 400,000 square feet. These regional malls contain
in the aggregate nearly 11,600 occupied stores, including 480 anchors
which are mostly national retailers. As of December 31, 1997, regional
malls (including specialty retail centers, and retail space in the
mixed-use Properties) represented 81.8% of total GLA, 76.5% of Owned
GLA and 81.5% of total annualized base rent of the Properties.

Community shopping centers are generally unenclosed and smaller
than regional malls. Most of the 72 community shopping centers in the
Properties range in size from approximately 100,000 to 400,000 square
feet of GLA. Community shopping centers generally are of two types:
(i) traditional community centers, which focus primarily on value-
oriented and convenience goods and services, are usually anchored by a
supermarket, drugstore or discount retailer and are designed to
service a neighborhood area; and (ii) power centers, which are
designed to serve a larger trade area and contain at least two anchors
that are usually national retailers among the leaders in their markets
and occupy more than 70% of the GLA in the center. As of December 31,
1997, community shopping centers represented 13.5% of total GLA, 16.1%
of Owned GLA and 8.7% of the total annualized base rent of the
Properties.

The Operating Partnership also has an interest in three specialty
retail centers, four mixed-use Properties and three value-oriented
super-regional malls. The specialty retail centers contain
approximately 760,000 square feet of GLA and do not have anchors;
instead, they feature retailers and entertainment facilities in a
distinctive shopping environment and location. The four mixed-use
Properties range in size from approximately 500,000 to 1,025,000
square feet of GLA. Two of these Properties are regional malls with
connected office buildings, and two are located in mixed-use
developments and contain primarily office space. The value-oriented
super-regional malls are each joint venture partnerships ranging in
size from approximately 1,160,000 to 1,330,000 square feet of GLA.
These include Arizona Mills, Grapevine Mills and Ontario Mills. These
Properties combine retail outlets, manufacturers, off-price stores and
other value-oriented tenants. As of December 31, 1997, value-oriented
super-regional malls represented 2.9% of total GLA, 4.6% of Owned GLA
and 5.6% of the total annualized base rent of the Properties.

As of December 31, 1997, approximately 87.3% of the Mall and
Freestanding Owned GLA in regional malls, specialty retail centers and
the retail space in the mixed use Properties was leased, approximately
93.8% of the Owned GLA in the value-oriented super-regional malls was
leased, and approximately 91.3% of Owned GLA in the community shopping
centers was leased.

Of the 202 Properties, 154 are owned 100% by the Operating
Partnership and the remainder are held as joint venture interests. The
Operating Partnership is the managing or co-managing general partner
of all but eight of the Properties held as joint venture interests.

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Additional Information

The following table sets forth certain information, as of December
31, 1997, regarding the Properties:


The Operating
Ownership Partnership's
Interest (Expiration Percentage Year Built or Total
Name/Location if Lease)(1) Interest(2) Acquired GLA Anchors/Specialty/Anchors


REGIONAL MALLS


1. Alton Square Fee 100.0 Acquired 641,145 Famous Barr, JCPenney,
Alton, IL 1993 Sears

2. Amigoland Mall Fee 100.0 Built 560,318 Beall's, Dillard's, JCPenney,
Brownsville, TX 1974 Montgomery Ward

3. Anderson Mall Fee 100.0 Built 637,872 Gallant Belk, JCPenney,
Anderson, SC 1972 Sears, Uptons

4. Aventura Mall(3) Fee 33.3 Built 1,459,397 AMC Theatre (4), Bloomingdales,
Miami, FL 1983 Burdines (4), JCPenney, Lord &
Taylor, Macy's, Sears

5. Avenues, The Fee 25.0 Built 1,113,651 Dillard's, Gayfers,
Jacksonville, FL 1990 Sears, Parisian, JCPenney


6. Barton Creek Fee 100.0 Built 1,374,794 Dillard's (5), Foley's,
Square 1981 JCPenney, Sears,
Austin, TX Montgomery Ward

7. Battlefield Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 1,156,592 Dillard's, Famous Barr,
Mall Lease (2056) 1970 Montgomery Ward, Sears,
Springfield, MO JCPenney

8. Bay Park Square Fee 100.0 Built 641,929 Kohl's, Montgomery Ward,
Green Bay, WI 1980 Shopko, Elder-Beerman

9. Bergen Mall Fee and Ground 100.0 Acquired 1,013,718 Value City, Stern's,
Paramus, NJ Lease (6)(2061) 1987 Marshall's, Off 5th-Saks Fifth
Avenue Outlet

10. Biltmore Square Fee (7) 66.7 Built 494,436 Belk, Dillard's, Proffitt's,
Asheville, NC 1989 Goody's

11. Boynton Beach Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,064,072 Burdines, Macy's, Sears,
Boynton Beach, FL 1985 Dillard's (4) (5)
JCPenney


12. Broadway Square Fee 100.0 Acquired 571,429 Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears
Tyler, TX 1994

13. Brunswick Square Fee 100.0 Built 736,479 Brunswick Square Movies,
East Brunswick, NJ 1973 Macy's, JCPenney



14. Castleton Square Fee 100.0 Built 1,352,729 LS Ayres, Lazarus, Montgomery
Indianapolis, IN 1972 Ward (8), JCPenney, Sears

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15. Century III Mall Fee 50.0 Built 1,287,251 Lazarus, Kaufmann's, JCPenney
Pittsburgh, PA 1979 Sears, T.J. Maxx, Wickes
Furniture




16. Charlottesville Ground Lease 50.0 Acquired 573,614 Belk, JCPenney, Sears
Fashion Square (2076) 1997 Stone & Thomas
Charlottesville, VA

17. Chautauqua Mall Fee 100.0 Built 428,285 The Bon Ton (4), Sears,
Jamestown, NY 1971 JCPenney, Office Max

18. Cheltenham Square Fee 100.0 Built 624,790 Burlington Coat Factory,
Philadelphia, PA 1981 Movies at Cheltenham, Home
Depot, Value City,
Seaman's Furniture, Shop Rite
19. Chesapeake Square Fee and Ground (7)75.0 Built 704,463 Dillard's, Belk, JCPenney, Sears,
Chesapeake, VA Lease (2062) 1989 Montgomery Ward


20. Cielo Vista Mall Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 1,196,102 Dillard's (5), JCPenney, Montgomery
El Paso, TX Lease (9)(2027) 1974 Ward, Sears


21. Circle Centre Property Lease 14.7 Built 793,234 Nordstrom, Parisian,
Indianapolis, IN (2097) 1995 United Artists


22. College Mall Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 707,220 JCPenney, Lazarus,
Bloomington, IN Lease (10)(2048) 1965 L.S. Ayres, Sears, Target


23. Columbia Center Fee 100.0 Acquired 772,894 Barnes & Noble,
Kennewick, WA 1987 The Bon Marche, Lamonts,
JCPenney, Sears
24. Coral Square Fee 50.0 Built 941,370 Burdines (5), Dillard's,
Coral Springs, FL 1984 JCPenney, Sears

25. Cottonwood Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,022,835 Dillard's, Foley's,
Albuquerque, NM 1996 JCPenney, Mervyn's,
Montgomery Ward
United Artists

26. Crossroads Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 871,356 Dillard's, Sears,
Omaha, NE 1994 Younkers

27. Crystal River Mall Fee 100.0 Built 425,277 Belk, Kmart,
Crystal River, FL 1990 JCPenney, Regal Cinema,
Sears

28. Dadeland Mall Fee 50.0 Acquired 1,403,416 Burdine's, Burdine's Home
Miami, FL 1997 Gallery, JCPenney, Limited
Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth
Avenue
29. DeSoto Square Fee 100.0 Built 686,408 Burdines, JCPenney,
Bradenton, FL 1973 Sears, Dillard's

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30. Eastern Hills Mall Fee 100.0 Built 997,172 Sears, The Bon Ton,
Buffalo, NY 1971 JCPenney, Kaufmann's,
Burlington Coat Factory (4),
Waccamaw (11)
31. Eastland Mall Fee 100.0 Built 702,496 Dillard's, General Cinema,
Tulsa, OK 1986 JCPenney, Mervyn's,
Service Merchandise
32. Edison Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 987,103 Burdines (5), Dillard's,
Fort Meyers, FL 1997 JCPenney, Sears

33. Fashion Mall at Ground Lease 100.0 Acquired 651,671 Jacobsons, Parisian
Keystone at the (2067) 1997
Crossing, The
Indianapolis, IN

34. Florida Mall, The Fee 50.0 Built 1,119,871 Burdines (4), Dillard's (5),
Orlando, FL 1986 Gayfers, JCPenney, Saks Fifth
Avenue, Sears
35. Forest Mall Fee 100.0 Built 484,131 JCPenney, Kohl's,
Fond Du Lac, WI 1973 Younkers, Sears, Staples

36. Forest Village Fee 100.0 Built 417,344 JCPenney, Kmart
Park Mall 1980
Forestville, MD

37. Fremont Mall Fee 100.0 Built 199,266 1/2 Price Store, JCPenney
Fremont, NE 1966

38. Golden Ring Mall Fee 100.0 Built 719,625 Caldor, Hecht's,
Baltimore, MD 1974 Montgomery Ward,
United Artists
39. Great Lakes Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,295,872 Dillard's (5), Great Lakes
Cleveland, OH 1961 Mall Theatres, Kaufmann's,
JCPenney, Sears
40. Greenwood Park Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,273,258 JCPenney, Lazarus,
Mall 1979 L.S. Ayres, Sears,
Greenwood, IN Montgomery Ward (8),
Service Merchandise
41. Gulf View Square Fee 100.0 Built 809,913 Burdines, Dillard's,
Port Richey, FL 1980 Montgomery Ward,
JCPenney, Sears
42. Heritage Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 634,178 Dillard's, Sears,
Midwest City, OK 1978 Montgomery Ward,
Service Merchandise
43. Hutchinson Mall Fee 100.0 Built 525,702 Cinema 8, Dillard's,
Hutchinson, KS 1985 JCPenney,
Sears, Wal-Mart (12),
Service Merchandise
44. Independence Center Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,030,462 The Jones Store Co.,
Independence, MO 1994 Dillard's, Sears

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45. Indian River Mall Fee 50.0 Built 749,613 AMC Theatre, Burdines, Sears,
Vero Beach, FL 1996 JCPenney, Dillard's

46. Ingram Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,133,183 Dillard's (5), Foley's,
San Antonio, TX 1979 JCPenney, Sears, Beall's

47. Irving Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,040,628 Barnes & Noble (4),
Irving, TX 1971 Dillard's, Foley's,
General Cinema (4) JCPenney,
Mervyn's, Sears,
48. Jefferson Valley Fee 100.0 Built 589,601 Macy's, Sears,
Mall 1983 Service Merchandise
Yorktown Heights, NY

49. Knoxville Center Fee 100.0 Built 970,673 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Knoxville, TN 1984 Proffitt's, Sears,
Service Merchandise
50. La Plaza Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 987,645 Dillard's, JCPenney, Beall's,
McAllen, TX Lease (6)(2040) 1976 Foley's, Sears,
Service Merchandise,
Joe Brand-Lady Brand

51. Lafayette Square Fee 100.0 Built 1,220,043 JCPenney, LS Ayres, Sears,
Indianapolis, IN 1968 Lazarus, Waccamaw,
Montgomery Ward (11)
52. Laguna Hills Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 812,581 JCPenney,
Laguna Hills, CA 1997 Macy's, Sears

53. Lakeland Square Fee 50.0 Built 900,556 Belk, Burdines,
Lakeland, FL 1988 Dillard's (5),
JCPenney, Sears
54. Lakeline Mall Fee 50.0(14) Built 1,102,670 Dillard's, Foley's, Sears,
N. Austin, TX 1995 JCPenney, Mervyn's, United
Artists

55. Lima Mall Fee 100.0 Built 753,127 Elder-Beerman, Sears,
Lima, OH 1965 Lazarus, JCPenney

56. Lincolnwood Town Fee 100.0 Built 441,085 Carson Pirie Scott,
Center 1990 JCPenney
Lincolnwood, IL

57. Longview Mall Fee 100.0 Built 617,025 Dillard's (5), JCPenney,
Longview, TX 1978 Sears, Service Merchandise,
Beall's
58. Machesney Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 555,860 Kohl's, JCPenney,
Rockford, IL 1979 Bergners, (13)

59. Markland Mall Ground Lease 100.0 Built 391,284 Lazarus, Sears,
Kokomo, IN (2041) 1968 Target

60. McCain Mall Ground Lease 100.0 Built 776,516 Dillard's, JCPenney,
N. Little Rock, AR (15)(2032) 1973 M.M. Cohn, Sears


61. Melbourne Square Fee 100.0 Built 734,323 Belk, Burdines,
Melbourne, FL 1982 Dillard's (5), JCPenney

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62. Memorial Mall Fee 100.0 Built 416,698 JCPenney, Kohl's,
Sheboygan, WI 1969 Sears

63. Menlo Park Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,296,127 Macy's, Nordstrom,
Edison, New Jersey 1997 (16) Cineplex Odeon

64. Miami Fee 60.0 Built 972,296 Burdines (5), Sears,
International Mall 1982 Dillard's, JCPenney
Miami, FL

65. Midland Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 618,924 Dillard's (5), JCPenney,
Midland, TX 1980 Sears, Beall's

66. Miller Hill Mall Fee 100.0 Built 801,511 Glass Block, JCPenney,
Duluth, MN 1973 Montgomery Ward, Sears

67. Mission Viejo Mall Fee 100.0 Built 817,167 Macy's,
Mission Viejo, CA 1979 Robinsons - May (5),
Nordstrom (4)
68. Mounds Mall Ground Lease 100.0 Built 407,233 Elder-Beerman, JCPenney,
Anderson, IN (2033) 1965 Sears

69. Muncie Mall Fee 100.0 Built 658,672 JCPenney, L.S. Ayres,
Muncie, IN 1970 Sears, Elder Beerman, (5)

70. North East Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,142,147 Dillard's (5), JCPenney,
Hurst, TX 1971 Montgomery Ward, Sears

71. North Towne Square Fee 100.0 Built 761,659 Lion, Montgomery Ward, (13)
Toledo, OH 1980

72. Northfield Square Fee (7)31.6 Built 558,420 Cinemark Movies 10, Carson
Bradley, IL 1990 Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Sears,
Venture
73. Northgate Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,123,787 The Bon Marche, Lamonts,
Seattle, WA 1987 (17) Nordstrom, JCPenney

74. Northwoods Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 667,937 Famous Barr, JCPenney,
Peoria, IL 1983 Sears (4)

75. Oak Court Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 847,964 Dillard's (5), Goldsmith's
Memphis, TN 1997 (18)

76. Orange Park Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 916,174 AMC 24 Theatre, Dillard's,
Jacksonville, FL 1994 Gayfer's, JCPenney, Sears

77. Orland Square Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,224,962 Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney,
Orland Park, IL 1997 Marshall Field, Plitt
Theatres, Sears
78. Paddock Mall Fee 100.0 Built 559,414 Belk, Burdines,
Ocala, FL 1980 JCPenney, Sears

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79. Palm Beach Mall Fee 50.0 Built 1,200,692 JCPenney, Sears,
West Palm Beach, FL 1967 Lord & Taylor,
Dillards, Burdines
80. Port Charlotte Ground Lease (7)80.0 Built 716,149 Burdines, Dillard's,
Town Center (2064) 1989 Montgomery Ward,
Port Charlotte, FL JCPenney, Regal Cinema (4),
Sears
81. Prien Lake Mall Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 455,550 Dillards (4), JCPenney,
Lake Charles, LA Lease (6)(2025) 1972 Montgomery Ward,
Sears (4), The White House


82. Promenade, The Fee 100.0 Acquired 600,437 Macy's, Macy's Home,
Woodland Hills, CA 1997 AMC Theatre

83. Raleigh Springs Fee and Ground 100.0 Built 907,976 Dillard's, Goldsmith's
Mall Lease (6)(2018) 1979 JCPenney, Sears
Memphis, TN



84. Randall Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,572,080 Dillard's, Kaufmann's,
Cleveland, OH 1976 LaSalle Interiors (5),
JCPenney, Sears,
Burlington Coat Factory
85. Richardson Square Fee 100.0 Built 723,365 Barnes & Noble, Dillard's,
Dallas, TX 1977 Ross Dress for Less (4),
Sears, Stein Mart (4),
Montgomery Ward
86. Richmond Town Fee 100.0 Built 872,989 JCPenney, Kaufmann's (4),
Square 1966 Sears, Sony Theatres
Cleveland, OH

87. Richmond Square Fee 100.0 Built 393,388 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Richmond, IN 1966 Sears, Office Max

88. River Oaks Center Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,341,165 Carson Pirie Scott,
Calumet City, IL 1997 (19) Cineplex Odeon, JCPenney,
Marshall Field, Sears
89. Rolling Oaks Mall Fee 49.9 Built 758,939 Dillard's, Foley's,
North San Antonio, TX 1988 Sears

90. Ross Park Mall Fee (7)100.0 Built 1,274,883 Lazarus, JCPenney,
Pittsburgh, PA 1986 Kaufmann's, Sears,
Service Merchandise
91. St. Charles Towne Fee 100.0 Built 1,053,244 Cineplex Odeon, Hecht's,
Center 1990 JCPenney, Kohl's, Sears,
Waldorf, MD Montgomery Ward,


92. Seminole Towne Fee 45.0 Built 1,153,861 Burdines, Dillard's,
Center 1995 JCPenney, Parisian, Sears
Sanford, FL United Artists

93. Smith Haven Mall Fee 25.0 Acquired 1,341,959 Sterns, Macy's,
Lake Grove, NY 1995 Sears, JCPenney

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94. Source, The Fee 50.0 Built 732,820 ABC Home, Cheesecake Factory,
Long Island, NY 1997 Circuit City, Fortunoff,
Loehmann's, Nordstrom Rack,
Off 5th- Saks Fifth Avenue,
Old Navy, Rainforest Cafe,
Virgin Megastore
95. South Hills Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,107,269 Carmike Cinemas, Kaufmann's,
Village 1997 Lazarus, Sears
Pittsburgh, PA

96. South Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 857,337 Burlington Coat Factory,
Shreveport, LA 1975 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Montgomery Ward,
Regal Cinema, Stage
97. Southtown Mall Fee 100.0 Built 858,202 Kohl's, JCPenney (11),
Ft. Wayne, IN 1969 L.S. Ayres (11), Sears,
Service Merchandise (11)
98. Southern Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,210,446 Dillard's, Kaufmann's,
Youngstown, OH 1970 JCPenney, Sears

99. Southgate Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 321,336 Albertson's (12), Sears,
Yuma, AZ 1988 Dillard's, JCPenney

100. Summit Mall Fee 100.0 Built 717,774 Kaufmann's, Dillard's (5) (4)
Akron, OH 1965

101. Sunland Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 920,882 General Cinemas, JCPenney,
El Paso, TX 1988 Mervyn's, Sears, Dillard's,
Montgomery Ward
102. Tacoma Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 1,280,841 The Bon Marche, Sears,
Tacoma, WA 1987 Nordstrom, JCPenney,
Mervyn's, Plitt Theatres
103. Tippecanoe Mall Fee 100.0 Built 865,341 Kohl's, Lazarus, Sears,
Lafayette, IN 1973 L.S. Ayres, JCPenney

104. Towne East Square Fee 100.0 Built 1,152,772 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Wichita, KS 1975 Sears, Service Merchandise

105. Towne West Square Fee 100.0 Built 938,536 Dillard's, Sears, JCPenney,
Wichita, KS 1980 Montgomery Ward,
Service Merchandise
106. Treasure Coast Square Fee 100.0 Built 884,720 Burdines, Dillard's (5),
Jenson Beach, FL 1987 Sears,
JCPenney

107. Tyrone Square Fee 100.0 Built 1,091,641 Burdines, Dillard's,
St. Petersburg, FL 1972 JCPenney, Sears

108. University Mall Ground Lease 100.0 Built 565,953 JCPenney, M.M. Cohn,
Little Rock, AR (20)(2026) 1967 Montgomery Ward


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109. University Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 711,327 McRae's, JCPenney,
Pensacola, FL 1994 Sears, United Artists

110. University Park Mall Fee 60.0 Built 941,094 LS Ayres, JCPenney, Sears,
South Bend, IN 1979 Marshall Fields

111. Upper Valley Mall Fee 100.0 Built 751,062 Lazarus, JCPenney,
Springfield, OH 1971 Sears, Elder-Beerman

112. Valle Vista Mall Fee 100.0 Built 647,603 Dillard's, Mervyn's,
Harlingen, TX 1983 Sears, JCPenney, Marshalls,
Beall's
113. Virginia Center Fee 100.0 Built 791,130 Belk, Dillard's, Hecht's,
Commons 1991 JCPenney, Sears
Richmond, VA

114. Washington Square Fee 100.0 Built 1,172,130 L.S. Ayres, Lazarus,
Indianapolis, IN 1974 Montgomery Ward (11),
JCPenney, Sears
115. West Ridge Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,040,337 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Topeka, KS (21) 1988 Jones, Sears,
Montgomery Ward

116. West Town Mall Fee 50.0 Acquired 1,337,046 Dillard's, JCPenney,
Knoxville, TN 1991 Parisian, Proffitt's,
Regal Cinema (4), Sears

117. Westchester, The (3) Fee 50.0 Acquired 827,470 Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom
(22) 1997
White Plains, NY

118. White Oaks Mall Fee 77.0 Built 904,127 Bergner's, Famous Barr,
Springfield, IL 1977 Montgomery Ward, Sears

119. Windsor Park Mall Fee 100.0 Built 1,095,248 Dillard's (5), JCPenney,
San Antonio, TX 1976 Mervyn's, Beall's,
Montgomery Ward
120. Woodville Mall Fee 100.0 Built 794,005 Andersons, Sears,
Toledo, OH 1969 Elder-Beerman, (13)

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VALUE-ORIENTED REGIONAL MALLS

1. Arizona Mills(3) Fee 26.3 Built 1,157,159 Burlington Coat Factory,
1997 Harkins Theater, Mikasa,
Oshman's Supersport, Off
5th- Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet,
JCPenney Outlet, Mikasa,
Rainforest Cafe, GameWorks,
Hi Health, Linens `N Things
2. Grapevine Mills (3) Fee 37.5 Built 1,213,779 Books-A-Million,
Grapevine (Dallas/Ft. 1997 Burlington Coat Factory,
Worth), TX Off 5th- Saks, Fifth Avenue
Outlet, JCPenney Outlet,
Rainforest Cafe, Group USA,
Bed, Bath & Beyond, AMC Theatres,
GameWorks, American
Wilderness (4)

3. Ontario Mills Fee 25.0 Built 1,326,284
(3) 1996 JCPenney Outlet,
Ontario, CA Burlington Coat Factory,
Marshall's, Sports
Authority, Dave & Busters,
Group USA, IWERKS, American
Wilderness Experience, T.J.Maxx,
Foozles, Totally for Kids, Bed,
Bath & Beyond, Off Rodeo, Mikasa,
Virgin, GameWorks, Off
5th-Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet

SPECIALTY RETAIL CENTERS
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1. Forum Shops at Ground (23) Built 477,584 -
Caesars, The Lease 1992
Las Vegas, NV (2050)
2. Tower Shops, Space 50.0 Built 59,810 -
The Lease 1996
Las Vegas, NV (2051)
3. Trolley Square Fee and 90.0 Acquired 223,793 -
Salt Lake City, Ground 1986
UT Lease (24)

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MIXED-USE PROPERTIES
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1. Fashion Centre Fee 21.0 Built 988,517 Lowe's Theatres,
at Pentagon 1989 (25) Macy's,
City, The Nordstrom
Arlington, VA

2. New Orleans Fee and 100.0 Built 1,023,690 Macy's,
Centre/CNG Ground 1988 (26) Lord & Taylor
Tower Lease
New Orleans, LA (2084)

3. O'Hare Fee 100.0 Built 496,058 -
International 1988 (27)
Center
Rosemont, IL

4. Riverway Fee 100.0 Acquired 818,278 -
Rosemont, IL 1991 (28)

COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTERS
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1. Arvada Plaza Fee 100.0% Built 96,831 King Soopers
Arvada, CO 1966

2. Aurora Plaza Ground 100.0 Built 150,209 King Soopers,
Aurora, CO Lease 1965 MacFrugel's
(2058) Bargains,
Super Saver
Cinema
3. Bloomingdale Fee 100.0 Built 598,521 Builders Square,
Court 1987 T.J. Maxx,
Bloomingdale, Cineplex Odeon,
IL Frank's Nursery,
Marshalls,
Office Max, Old
Navy,
Service
Merchandise,
Wal-Mart, (13)
4. Boardman Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 651,181 Burlington Coat
Youngstown, OH 1951 Factory,
Giant Eagle,
Stein Mart,
T.J. Maxx,
Reyers Outlet
Hills
5. Bridgeview Fee 100.0 Built 280,299 Omni, Venture
Court 1988
Bridgeview, IL

6. Brightwood Fee 100.0 Built 41,893 Revco Drug,
Plaza 1965 Safeway
Indianapolis,
IN

7. Buffalo Grove Fee 92.5 Built 134,131 Buffalo Grove
Towne Center 1988 Theatres
Buffalo Grove,
IL

8. Celina Plaza Fee and 100.0 Built 32,622 General Cinema
El Paso, TX Ground 1978
Lease (29)
(2027)
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9. Century Mall Fee 100.0 Acquired 415,245 Burlington Coat
(30) 1982 Factory,
Merrillville, Montgomery Ward
IN

10. Charles Towne Fee 100.0 Built 130,399 Montgomery Ward,
Square (31) 1976 Regal Cinema (4)
Charleston, SC

11. Chesapeake Fee 100.0 Built 305,904 Movies 10, Phar
Center 1989 Mor,
Chesapeake, VA K-Mart, Service
Merchandise
12. Cobblestone Fee and 35.0 Built 261,107 Dick's Sporting
Court Ground 1993 Goods,
Victor, NY Lease (10) Kmart, Office
(2038) Max
13. Cohoes Commons Fee and 100.0 Built 262,959 Bryant &
Rochester, NY Ground 1984 Stratton
Lease (6) Business
(2032) Institute,
Cohoes,
Xerox (32)
14. Countryside Fee and 100.0 Built 435,543 Best Buy,
Plaza Ground 1977 Builders Square,
Countryside, IL Lease (10) Frank's Nursery,
(2058) Old Country
Buffet,
Venture, (13)
15. Crystal Court Fee 35.0 Built 284,816 Cub Foods,
Crystal Lake, 1989 Wal-Mart,
IL Service
Merchandise,
(13)
16. Eastgate Fee 100.0 Acquired 462,510 Builder's
Consumer Mall 1981 Square,
(30) Burlington Coat
Indianapolis, Factory, Cub
IN Foods,
General Cinema
17. Eastland Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 188,229 Marshalls,
Tulsa, OK 1986 Target,
Toys "R" Us
18. Fairfax Court Ground 26.3 Built 249,305 Circuit City
Fairfax, VA Lease 1992 Superstore,
(2052) Montgomery Ward,
Today's Man
19. Forest Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 422,689 Builders Square
Rockford, IL 1985 (12), Kohl's,
Marshalls,
Factory Card
Outlet, Office
Max,
T.J. Maxx
20. Fox River Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 324,956 Builders Square,
Elgin, IL 1985 Venture,
Service
Merchandise,
(13) (13)
21. Gaitway Plaza Fee 23.3 Built 229,909 Books-A-Million,
Ocala, FL 1989 Montgomery Ward,
Office Depot,
T.J. Maxx
22. Glen Burnie Fee 100.0 Built 459,219 Montgomery Ward,
Mall (30) 1963 Best Buy, Toys
Glen Burnie, MD "R" Us, Dick's
Clothing and
Sporting Goods
23. Great Lakes Fee 100.0 Built 163,919 Best Buy,
Plaza 1976 Circuit City,
Cleveland, OH Home Place,
Michael's
24. Great Northeast Fee 50.0 Acquired 298,242 Sears, Phar Mor
Plaza 1989
Philadelphia,
PA
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25. Greenwood Plus Fee 100.0 Built 226,297 Best Buy, Cinema
Greenwood, IN 1979 I-IV,
Kohl's
26. Griffith Park Ground 100.0 Built 274,230 General Cinema,
Plaza Lease 1979 Service
Griffith, IN (2060) Merchandise,
Venture
27. Grove at Fee 100.0 Built 215,591 Lakeland Square
Lakeland 1988 10 Theatre,
Square, The Sports
Lakeland, FL Authority,
Wal-Mart
28. Hammond Square Space 100.0 Built 87,705 Burlington Coat
Sandy Springs, Lease 1974 Factory,
GA (2011) Service
Merchandise
29. Highland Lakes Fee 100.0 Built 477,324 Bed, Bath &
Center 1991 Beyond,
Orlando, FL Goodings,
Marshalls,
Ross Dress for
Less,
Movies 12,
Service
Merchandise,
Office Max,
Target
30. Indian River Fee 50.0 Built 263,507 HomePlace,
Commons 1997 Lowe's,
Vero Beach, FL Office Max
Service
Merchandise
31. Ingram Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 111,518 _
San Antonio, TX 1980

32. Keystone Ground 100.0 Acquired 29,140 _
Shoppes Lease 1997
Indianapolis, (2067)
IN

33. Knoxville Fee 100.0 Built 180,463 Circuit City,
Commons 1987 Office Max, (13)
Knoxville, TN

34. Lake Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 218,208 Builders Square
Waukegan, IL 1986 (11),
Venture
35. Lake View Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 388,358 Best Buy (33),
Orland Park, IL 1986 Dominick's,
Ultra 3 (33),
Factory Card
Outlet,
Linens-N-Things
(33),
Marshalls,
Pet Care
Plus (33),
Service
Merchandise,
(13)
36. Lima Center Fee 100.0 Built 201,154 Regal Cinema,
Lima, OH 1978 Hills,
Service
Merchandise
37. Lincoln Fee 100.0 Built 161,337 PetsMart,
Crossing 1990 Wal-Mart
O'Fallon, IL

38. Mainland Fee (7) Built 390,986 Sam's Club, Wal-
Crossing 80.0 1991 Mart,
Galveston, TX Hobby Lobby

39. Maplewood Fee 100.0 Built 130,780 Bag `N Save, Big
Square 1970 Lots
Omaha, NE
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40. Markland Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 108,296 Service
Kokomo, IN 1974 Merchandise,
Spiece
41. Martinsville Space 100.0 Built 102,162 Food Lion,
Plaza Lease 1967 Rose's
Martinsville, (2036)
VA

42. Marwood Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 105,785 Kroger, Revco
Indianapolis, 1962 Drug
IN

43. Matteson Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 275,455 Dominick's,
Matteson, IL 1988 Michael's Arts &
Crafts, Kmart,
Service
Merchandise
44. Memorial Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 129,202 Dunham's
Sheboygan, WI 1966 Sporting Goods,
Marcus Theatre,
Office Max
(13)
45. Mounds Mall Fee 100.0 Built 7,500 Kerasotes
Cinema 1974 Theater
Anderson, IN

46. New Castle Fee 100.0 Built 91,648 Goody's
Plaza 1966
New Castle, IN

47. North Ridge Fee 100.0 Built 323,672
Plaza 1985 Hobby Lobby, The
Joliet, IL TJX
Companies(12),
Service
Merchandise
48. North Riverside Fee 100.0 Built 119,608 Dominick's
Park Plaza 1977
North
Riverside, IL

49. Northland Plaza Fee and 100.0 Built 205,775 Marshalls,
Columbus, OH Ground 1988 Phar-Mor,
Lease (6) Service
(2085) Merchandise
50. Northwood Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 211,840 Kroger, Target,
Fort Wayne, IN 1974 (13)

51. Park Plaza Fee and 100.0 Built 114,458 Wal-Mart (11)
Hopkinsville, Ground 1968
KY Lease (6)
(2039)
52. Plaza at Fee 35.0 Built 337,966 Toys "R" Us,
Buckland 1993 Kids "R" Us,
Hills, The Service
Manchester, CT Merchandise,
Comp USA,
Linens-N-Thing',
Filene's
Basement, (13)
53. Regency Plaza Fee 100.0 Built 277,521 Sam's Wholesale,
St. Charles, MO 1988 Wal-Mart

54. Ridgewood Court Fee 35.0 Built 240,843 Home Quarters,
Jackson, MS 1993 T.J. Maxx,
Service
Merchandise,
(13)

55. Royal Eagle Fee 35.0 Built 203,140 Kmart,
Plaza 1989 Stein Mart
Coral Springs,
FL
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56. Sherwood Fee 100.0 Acquired 187,000 _
Gardens (34) 1997
Salinas, CA

57. St. Charles Fee 100.0 Built 435,035 Ames, Hechinger,
Towne Plaza 1987 Jo Ann Fabrics,
Waldorf, MD CVS, T.J. Maxx,
Service
Merchandise,
Shoppers Food
Warehouse
58. Teal Plaza Fee and 100.0 Built 100,831 Circuit City
Lafayette, IN Ground 1962 (4), Hobby-
Lease Lobby, The Pep
(2007) (6) Boys (4)
59. Terrace at The Fee 100.0 Built 332,980 J.J. Byrons
Florida Mall 1989 (11), Marshalls,
Orlando, FL Service
Merchandise,
Target, Waccamaw
60. Tippecanoe Fee 100.0 Built 94,739 Barnes & Noble
Plaza 1974 Bookseller,
Lafayette, IN Service
Merchandise
61. University Fee 60.0 Built 150,548 Best Buy,
Center 1980 Michaels,
South Bend, IN Service
Merchandise
62. Village Park Fee 35.0 Built 503,052 Frank's Nursery,
Plaza 1990 Gaylan's,
Westfield, IN Jo-Ann Fabrics,
Kohl's,
Marsh, Regal
Cinemas,
Wal-Mart
63. Wabash Village Ground 100.0 Built 124,748 Kmart
West Lafayette, Lease 1970
IN (2063)

64. Washington Fee (7) Built 50,302 Kids "R" Us
Plaza 85.0 1976
Indianapolis,
IN

65. West Ridge Fee 100.0 Built 237,650 Magic Forest,
Plaza 1988 Target,
Topeka, KS TJ Maxx, Toys
"R" Us
66. West Town Fee 23.3 Built 384,832 PetsMart,
Corners 1989 Wal-Mart,
Altamonte Service
Springs, FL Merchandise,
Sports
Authority, (13)
67. Westland Park Fee 23.3 Built 163,154 Burlington Coat
Plaza 1989 Factory,
Orange Park, FL PetsMart, Sports
Authority
68. White Oaks Fee 100.0 Built 389,063 Cub Foods, Kids
Plaza 1986 "R" Us,
Springfield, IL Kohl's, Office
Max,
T.J. Maxx, Toys
"R" Us
69. Wichita Mall Ground 100.0 Built 379,461 Cinema III,
(30) Lease 1969 Office Max,
Wichita, KS (2022) Montgomery Ward

70. Willow Knolls Fee 35.0 Built 383,230 Kohl's,
Court 1990 Phar-Mor,
Peoria, IL Sam's Wholesale
Club,
Willow Knolls
Theaters 14
71. Wood Plaza Ground 100.0 Built 94,993 Country General
Fort Dodge, IA Lease 1968
(2045)
72. Yards Plaza, Fee 35.0 Built 273,097 Burlington Coat
The 1990 Factory,
Chicago, IL Omni Superstore,
Montgomery Ward
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PROPERTIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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1. Lakeline Plaza Fee 50.0 (35) 381,000 Linens `N
Austin, TX (14) Things, Office
Max, Old Navy,
Ross Dress for
Less, T.J. Maxx,
Party City, Toys
"R" Us
2. Muncie Plaza Fee 100.0 (36) 195,500 Factory Card
Muncie, IN Outlet, Kohl's,
OfficeMax, Shoe
Carnival,
T.J. Maxx
3. Shops at Sunset Fee 75.0 (37) 500,000 Nike Town, AMC
Place, The Theatres Virgin
Miami, FL Megastore,
Z Gallerie, IMAX
Theatre, Barnes
& Noble, Twin
Palms

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(1) The date listed is the expiration date of the last renewal option
available to the Operating Partnership under the ground lease. In a
majority of the ground leases, the lessee has either a right of first
refusal or the right to purchase the lessor's interest. Unless otherwise
indicated, each ground lease listed in this column covers at least 50% of
its respective property.
(2) The Operating Partnership's interests in some of the Properties held as
joint venture interests are subject to preferences on distributions in
favor of other partners.
(3) This property is managed by a third party.
(4) Indicates anchor is currently under construction.
(5) This retailer operates two stores at this property.
(6) Indicates ground lease covers less than 15% of the acreage of this
property.
(7) The Operating Partnership receives substantially all of the economic
benefit of these properties.
(8) Retailer vacated subsequent to December 31, 1997 and the space was sold to
Von Maur, which is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 1998.
(9) Indicates two ground leases which taken together, cover less than 50% of
the acreage of the property
(10) Indicates ground lease covers less than 50% of the acreage of the
property.
(11) Indicates anchor has closed, but the Operating Partnership still collects
rents and/or fees under an agreement
(12) Indicates this anchor is currently subleasing the space to other
retailers.
(13) Includes an anchor space currently vacant.
(14) Effective January 30, 1998, the Operating Partnership acquired an
additional 15% interest in Lakeline Mall and Lakeline Plaza.
(15) Indicates ground lease covers all of the property except for parcels owned
in fee by anchors.
(16) Primarily retail space with approximately 54,884 square feet of office
space.
(17) Primarily retail space with approximately 69,876 square feet of office
space.
(18) Primarily retail space with approximately 126,190 square feet of office
space.
(19) Primarily retail space with approximately 70,991 square feet of office
space.
(20) Indicates one ground lease covers substantially all of the property and a
second ground lease covers the remainder.
(21) Includes outlots in which the Operating Partnership has an 85% interest
and which represent less than 3% of the GLA and total annualized base rent
for the property.
(22) The Operating Partnership purchased the management contract on this
property during 1998.
(23) The Operating Partnership owns 60% of the original phase of this Property
and 55% of phase II, which opened in August 1997.
(24) Indicates a ground lease covers a pedestrian walkway and steps at this
property. The Operating Partnership, as ground lessee, has the right to
successive five-year renewal options, subject to specified exceptions.
(25) Primarily retail space with approximately 167,150 square feet of office
space.
(26) Primarily retail space with 486,723 square feet of office space.
(27) Primarily office space with approximately 12,800 square feet of retail
space.
(28) Primarily office space with approximately 24,300 square feet of retail
space.
(29) Indicates ground lease covers outparcel.
(30) Effective December 31, 1997, Eastgate Consumer Mall, Glen Burnie Mall,
Century Mall and Wichita Mall have been reclassified as community centers.
These Properties are currently being operated and marketed to tenant
operations which are typically included in community centers.
(31) The Operating Partnership demolished the previously existing regional
mall, Charles Towne Square, and is in the process of rebuilding this
community center and a cinema on the land.
(32) Lease was terminated subsequent to December 31, 1997.
(33) Subleased from TJX Companies.
(34) This Property was sold in 1998.
(35) Phase I is scheduled to open during May 1998 and phase II is scheduled to
open during November 1998.
(36) This center is scheduled to open during April 1998, however the OfficeMax
and T.J. Maxx opened in 1997.
(37) Scheduled to open during October 1998.

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Land Held for Development

The Operating Partnership has direct or indirect ownership
interests in nine parcels of land either in preconstruction
development or being held for future development, containing an
aggregate of approximately 677 acres located in eight states, and,
through the Management Company, interest in a mortgage on a parcel of
land held for development containing approximately 134 acres.
Management believes that the Operating Partnership's significant base
of commercially zoned land, together with the Operating Partnership's
status as a fully integrated real estate firm, gives it a competitive
advantage in future development activities over other commercial real
estate development companies in its principal markets.

The following table describes the acreage of the parcels of land
either in preconstruction development or being held for future
development in which the Operating Partnership has an ownership
interest, as well as the ownership percentage of the Operating
Partnership's interest in each parcel:

Ownership
Location Acreage Interest (1)

Bowie, MD 93.74 100%
Concord, NC 187.48 50%
Duluth, MN 11.17 100%
Hurst, TX 36.09 100%
Lafayette, IN 22.87 100%
Little Rock, AR 97.00 50%
Mt. Juliet, TN 109.26 100%
Sanford, FL 77.24 22.5%
Miami, FL 41.71 60%
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676.56
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(1) The Operating Partnership has a direct ownership interest
in each parcel except Duluth, MN and Mt. Juliet, TN. The
Operating Partnership has the option to acquire those parcels
from the Management Company.

The Management Company has granted options to the Operating
Partnership (for no additional consideration) to acquire for a period
of ten years (expiring December 2003) the Management Company's
interest in the two parcels of land held for development, indicated in
footnote (1) to the above table, at a price equal to the actual cost
incurred to acquire and carry such properties. The Management Company
may not sell its interest in any parcel subject to option through
December 1998 without the consent of the Operating Partnership, and
thereafter, may only sell its interest subject to certain notice and
first purchase rights of the Operating Partnership.

The Management Company also holds indebtedness secured by 134
acres of land held for development, Lakeview at Gwinnett ("Lakeview")
in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in which Melvin Simon, Herbert Simon and
certain of their affiliates (the "Simons") hold a 64% partnership
interest. In addition, the Management Company holds unsecured debt
owed by the Simons as partners of this partnership. The Management
Company has an option to acquire the Simons' partnership interests in
Lakeview for nominal consideration in the event the requisite partner
consents to such transfers are obtained. The Management Company is
required to fund certain operating expenses and carrying costs of the
partnership that are owed by the Simons as partners thereof. The
Management Company has granted to the Operating Partnership the option
to acquire (i) the Simons' partnership interests and the secured debt
or (ii) the property, if the Management Company forecloses the secured
indebtedness, for nominal consideration plus the amount of all
advances and outstanding debt.
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Joint Ventures

At certain of the Properties held as joint-ventures, the
Operating Partnership and its partners each have rights of first
refusal, subject to certain conditions, to acquire additional
ownership in the Property should the other partner decide to sell its
ownership interest. In addition, certain of the Properties held as
joint ventures contain "buy-sell" provisions, which gives the partners
the right to trigger a purchase or sale of ownership interest amongst
the partners.

Mortgage Financing on Properties

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
mortgages and other debt encumbering the Properties. All mortgage and
property related debt is nonrecourse, although certain Unitholders
have guaranteed a portion of the property related debt in the
aggregate amount of $583.2 million.

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MORTGAGE AND OTHER DEBT ON PORTFOLIO PROPERTIES
(Dollars in thousands)




Annual
Interest Face Amount Debt Maturity
Property Name Rate at 12/31/97 Service Date
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Consolidated Properties:
- ------------------------
Secured Indebtness


Anderson Mall (1) 6.57% $ 19,000 $ 1,248 (2) 9/15/02
Barton Creek Square 8.10% 62,868 5,867 12/30/99
Battlefield Mall 7.50% 49,730 4,765 6/1/03
Biltmore Square 7.15% 27,534 2,795 1/1/01
Bloomingdale Court (3) 8.75% 29,009 2,538 (2) 12/1/00
Chesapeake Center 8.44% 6,563 554 (2) 5/15/15
Chesapeake Square 7.28% 49,490 4,883 1/1/01
Cielo Vista Mall - 1 (4) 9.38% 55,615 5,828 5/1/07
Cielo Vista Mall - 2 8.13% 2,323 189 (2) 7/1/04
College Mall (5) 7.00% 42,936 3,563 7/1/04
Columbia Center 7.62% 42,867 3,789 3/15/02
Crossroads Mall 7.75% 41,440 3,212 (2) 7/31/02
Crystal River 7.72% (6) 16,000 1,235 (2) 1/1/01
Eastgate Consumer Mall 6.00% (7) (8) 22,929 1,376 (2) 12/31/98
Eastland Mall 7.22% (9) 30,000 2,166 (2) 3/1/98
Edison Mall 6.37% (10) (11) 41,000 2,611 (2) 3/19/98
Forest Mall (1) 6.57% 12,800 841 (2) 9/15/02
Forest Plaza (3) 8.75% 16,904 1,479 (2) 12/1/00
Forest Village Park Mall (1) 6.57% 20,600 1,353 (2) 9/15/02
Forum Phase I - Class A-1 7.13% 46,997 3,349 (2) 5/15/04
Forum Phase I - Class A-2 6.02% (12) (13) 44,385 2,671 (2) 5/15/04
Forum Phase II - Class A-1 7.13% 43,004 3,064 (2) 5/15/04
Forum Phase II - Class A-2 6.02% (12) (13) 40,614 2,444 (2) 5/15/04
Fox River Plaza (3) 8.75% 12,654 1,107 (2) 12/1/00
Golden Ring Mall (1) 6.57% 29,750 1,955 (2) 9/15/02
Great Lakes Mall - 1 6.74% 53,410 4,354 3/1/01
Great Lakes Mall - 2 7.07% 8,608 724 3/1/99
Greenwood Park Mall (5) 7.00% 35,960 2,984 7/1/04
Grove at Lakeland Square, The 8.44% 3,750 317 (2) 5/15/15
Gulf View Square 8.25% 38,157 3,652 10/1/06
Highland Lakes Center 7.22% (9) 14,377 1,038 (2) 3/1/02
Hutchinson Mall (1) 8.44% 11,523 973 (2) 10/1/02
Ingram Park Mall - 1 8.10% 48,580 4,533 12/1/99
Ingram Park Mall - 2 9.63% 7,000 674 (2) 11/1/99
Jefferson Valley Mall 6.27% (14) (15) 50,000 3,134 (2) 1/12/00
Keystone at the Crossing 7.85% 64,772 5,085 7/1/27
La Plaza Mall 8.25% 50,044 4,677 12/30/99
Lake View Plaza (3) 8.75% 22,169 1,940 (2) 12/1/00
Lima Mall - 1 7.12% 14,377 1,215 3/1/02
Lima Mall - 2 7.12% 4,789 405 3/1/02
Lincoln Crossing (3) 8.75% 997 87 (2) 12/1/00
Longview Mall (1) 6.57% 22,100 1,452 (2) 9/15/02
Mainland Crossing 7.22% (9) 2,226 161 (2) 3/31/02
Markland Mall (1) 6.57% 10,000 657 (2) 9/15/02
Matteson Plaza (3) 8.75% 11,159 976 (2) 12/1/00
McCain Mall (4) 9.38% 26,059 2,721 5/1/07
Melbourne Square 7.42% 39,841 3,374 2/1/05
Miami International Mall 6.91% 47,009 3,758 12/21/03
Midland Park Mall (1) 6.57% 22,500 1,478 (2) 9/15/02
North East Mall 10.00% 22,201 2,475 9/1/00
North Riverside Park Plaza - 1 9.38% 4,054 452 9/1/02
North Riverside Park Plaza - 2 10.00% 3,617 420 9/1/02
North Towne Square (1) 6.57% 23,500 1,544 (2) 9/15/02
Northgate Shopping Center 7.62% 80,046 7,075 3/15/02
Orland Square 7.74% (16) (17) 50,000 3,871 (2) 9/1/01
Paddock Mall 8.25% 30,347 2,905 10/1/06
Port Charlotte Town Center 7.28% 46,102 3,857 1/1/01
Randall Park Mall 9.25% 33,879 4,338 1/1/11
Regency Plaza (3) 8.75% 1,878 164 (2) 12/1/00
River Oaks Center 8.67% 32,500 2,818 (2) 6/1/02
Riverway - 1 6.38% (18) (8) 85,571 5,455 (2) 12/31/98
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Riverway - 2 6.38% (18) (8) 45,880 2,925 (2) 12/31/98
Ross Park Mall 6.14% 60,000 3,684 (2) 8/15/98
Shops at Sunset Place, The 6.97% (19) 23,546 1,641 (2) 6/30/00
South Park Mall (1) 7.25% 24,748 1,794 (2) 6/15/03
St. Charles Towne Plaza (3) 8.75% 30,742 2,690 (2) 12/1/00
Sunland Park Mall (20) 8.63% 39,855 3,773 1/1/26
Tacoma Mall 7.62% 93,656 8,278 3/15/02
Terrace at Florida Mall, The 8.44% 4,688 396 (2) 5/15/15
Tippecanoe Mall (5) 8.45% 46,961 4,647 7/1/04
Towne East Square (5) 7.00% 56,767 4,711 7/1/04
Treasure Coast Square 7.42% 53,953 4,714 1/1/06
Trolley Square - 1 5.81% 19,000 1,104 (2) 7/23/00 (21)
Trolley Square - 2 7.22% (9) 4,641 335 (2) 7/23/00 (21)
Trolley Square - 3 7.22% (9) 3,500 253 (2) 7/23/00 (21)
University Park Mall 7.43% 59,500 4,421 (2) 10/1/07
Valle Vista Mall (4) 9.38% 34,514 3,604 5/1/07
West Ridge Plaza (3) 8.75% 4,612 404 (2) 12/1/00
White Oaks Mall - 55%/50% 7.70% 16,500 1,271 (2) 3/1/98
White Oaks Plaza (3) 8.75% 12,345 1,080 (2) 12/1/00
Windsor Park Mall - 1 8.00% 5,948 544 6/1/00
Windsor Park Mall - 2 8.00% 8,863 811 5/1/12
Cross - Collateralized Mortgages (22) 7.27% 175,000 12,720 (2) 12/19/04
Cross - Collateralized Mortgages (22) 6.08% (23) (24) 50,000 3,042 (2) 12/19/04
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Total Secured Indebtedness $ 2,705,333

Unsecured Indebtness

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P.:
Unsecured Revolving Credit
Facility (25) 6.56% 952,000 62,490 (2) 9/27/99
Unsecured Notes 6.88% 250,000 17,188 (26) 11/15/06
Putable Asset Trust Securities 6.75% 100,000 6,750 (26) 11/15/03
Medium Term Notes 7.13% 100,000 7,125 (26) 6/24/05
Medium Term Notes 7.13% 180,000 12,825 (26) 9/20/07
Unsecured Term Loan 6.47% (27) 70,000 4,528 (2) 9/25/98
Unsecured Term Loan 6.47% (28) 63,000 4,075 (2) 1/31/99
Unsecured Notes 6.75% 100,000 6,750 (26) 7/15/04
Unsecured Notes 7.00% 150,000 10,500 (26) 7/15/09
Unsecured Notes 6.88% 150,000 10,313 (26) 10/27/05
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2,115,000

Shopping Center Associates:
Unsecured Notes 6.75% 150,000 10,125 (26) 1/15/04
Unsecured Notes 7.63% 110,000 8,388 (26) 5/15/05
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260,000

Total Unsecured Indebtedness $2,375,000
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Total Indebtedness-Consolidated $5,080,333 (29)
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Joint Venture Properties (30):
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Arizona Mills 7.02% (31) (13) 121,991 8,562 (2) 2/1/02
Aventura Mall - 1 7.68% (32) 100,000 7,680 (2) 8/8/98
Aventura Mall - 2 9.75% (33) 5,500 1,678 8/8/98
Aventura Mall - 3 6.82% (34) 43,766 2,984 (2) 8/8/98
Avenues, The 8.36% 58,408 5,555 5/15/03
Century III Mall 6.78% 66,000 4,475 (2) 7/1/03
Circle Centre Mall 6.16% (35) (36) 60,000 3,695 (2) 1/31/04
Cobblestone Court 7.22% (37) 6,180 446 (2) 11/30/05
Coral Square 7.40% 53,300 3,944 (2) 12/1/00
Crystal Court 7.22% (37) 3,570 258 (2) 11/30/05
Dadeland Mall 6.42% (38) 140,000 8,986 (2) 12/10/99
Fairfax Court 7.22% (37) 10,320 745 (2) 11/30/05
Florida Mall, The 8.65% (39) 75,000 6,488 (2) 12/1/98
Gaitway Plaza 7.22% (37) 7,350 531 (2) 11/30/05
Grapevine Mills 7.07% (40) 112,096 7,924 (2) 4/25/01
Great Northeast Plaza 9.04% 17,812 1,744 6/1/06
Indian River Commons 7.58% 8,399 637 (41) 11/1/04
Indian River Mall 7.58% 46,602 3,532 (41) 11/1/04
Lakeland Square 7.26% 52,961 4,368 12/22/03
Lakeline Mall 7.65% 73,620 6,300 5/1/07
Lakeline Plaza - 1 6.09% (42) 14,000 853 (2) 6/6/02
Northfield Square 9.52% 24,330 2,575 4/1/00
Ontario Mills - 1 7.37% (7) (43) 50,000 3,685 (2) 5/7/02
Ontario Mills - 2 7.21% (7) (44) 20,000 1,442 (2) 5/7/02
Ontario Mills - 3 7.46% (19) (44) 50,000 3,730 (2) 5/7/02
Ontario Mills - 4 0.00% (45) 4,450 0 (2) 12/28/09
Palm Beach Mall 8.21% 51,360 5,072 12/15/02
Plaza at Buckland Hills, The 7.22% (37) 17,680 1,276 (2) 11/30/05
Ridgewood Court 7.22% (37) 7,980 576 (2) 11/30/05
Royal Eagle Plaza 7.22% (37) 7,920 572 (2) 11/30/05
Seminole Towne Center 6.88% 70,500 4,850 (2) 1/1/06
Smith Haven Mall 7.86% 115,000 9,039 (2) 6/1/06
Source, The 7.07% (40) 108,428 7,665 (2) 7/16/01
Tower Shops, The 7.72% (6) 15,755 1,216 (2) 3/13/99
Village Park Plaza 7.22% (37) 8,960 647 (2) 11/30/05
West Town Corners 7.22% (37) 10,330 746 (2) 11/30/05
West Town Mall 6.90% 76,000 5,244 (2) 5/1/08
Westchester, The 8.74% 153,234 14,478 9/1/05
Westland Park Plaza 7.22% (37) 4,950 357 (2) 11/30/05
Willow Knolls Court 7.22% (37) 6,490 469 (2) 11/30/05
Yards Plaza, The 7.22% (37) 8,270 597 (2) 11/30/05
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Total Joint Venture Properties
Indebtedness $1,888,512 (46)
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(1) Loans secured by these ten properties are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. The aggregate
principal amount of the loans is $196,521, with an annual debt service of $13,295, and weighted
average interest rate of 6.77%. The interest rate and maturity date of eight of these loans were
reset in October 1997 and all ten require monthly payments of interest only.
(2) Requires monthly payments of interest only.
(3) These ten properties are cross-defaulted.
(4) On January 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership closed on a restructure of these loans, which included
repaying the Irving Mall loan, paying $21,000 to remove the contingent interest feature and paying
down a total of $3,900 on two other Property loans with the same lender.
(5) Loans secured by these four properties are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. The aggregate
principal amount of the loans is $182,624, with an annual debt service of $15,905, and an interest
rate of 7.0% except for Tippecanoe Mall, which bears interest at 8.45%. During the term of these
loans, there is amortization of a portion of the principal amount.
(6) LIBOR + 2.000%.
(7) LIBOR + 1.000%.
(8) LIBOR Capped at 5.000%.
(9) LIBOR + 1.500%.
(10) LIBOR + 0.650%.
(11) LIBOR Capped at 8.350%.
(12) LIBOR + 0.300%.
(13) LIBOR Capped at 9.500%. On January 6, 1998, through an interest rate
protection agreement, the interest rate was effectively fixed at an
all-in-one fixed rate of 6.19%
(14) LIBOR + 0.550%.
(15) LIBOR Capped at 8.700%.
(16) LIBOR + 0.500%.
(17) LIBOR Swapped at 7.242%.
(18) LIBOR + 1.375%.
(19) LIBOR + 1.250%.
(20) Lender also participates in a percentage of gross revenues above a
specified base.
(21) July 23, 2000 is the earliest date on which the lender may call the bonds.
(22) On September 2, 1997, a refinancing was completed of $453 million of
commercial mortgage pass through certificates and a $48 million mortgage
loan, resulting in releases of mortgages encumbering 18 of the Properties.
The refinancing was funded, in part, with the proceeds of this $225
million loan, which is secured by cross-collateralized mortgages
encumbering seven of the Properties (Bay Park Square, Boardman Plaza,
Cheltenham Square, De Soto Square, Upper Valley Mall, Washington Square
and West Ridge Mall).
(23) LIBOR + 0.365%.
(24) Minimum LIBOR Cap at 12.553%.
(25) $1,250,000 unsecured revolving credit facility. Currently, bears interest at LIBOR + 0.65% and
provides for different pricing based upon the Operating Partnership's investment grade rating. As of
12/31/97 $284,300 was available, after outstanding borrowings and letters of credit.
(26) Requires semi-annual payments of interest only.
(27) LIBOR + 0.750%. In March of 1998, the interest rate was reduced to LIBOR + 0.65%.
(28) LIBOR + 0.750%. In January 1998, through an interst rate protection agreement, the interest rate
was effectively fixed at 6.14% through maturity.
(29) Includes minority interest partners' share ($132,824) of total consolidated indebtedness.
(30) As defined in the accompanying consolidated financial statments, Joint Venture Properties are those
accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(31) LIBOR + 1.300%.
(32) Bank of Tokyo CD Rate + 0.900%.
(33) PRIME + 1.250%.
(34) LIBOR + 1.100%.
(35) LIBOR + 0.440%.
(36) LIBOR Capped at 8.810%.
(37) Rate is fixed at 7.22% through December 1998 and thereafter the rate is the greater of 7.22% or 2.0%
over the then current yield of a six month treasury bill selected by the lender.
(38) LIBOR + 0.700%.
(39) Commercial Paper rate + 0.750%.
(40) LIBOR + 1.350%.
(41) Loans require monthly interest payments only until they begin amortizing November, 2000.
(42) LIBOR + 0.375%.
(43) LIBOR Swapped at 6.370%.
(44) LIBOR Swapped at 6.210%.
(45) Beginning January 2000, this note will bear interest at 6.00%.
(46) Includes outside partners' share ($1,117,736) of indebtedness.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Carlo Angostinelli et al. v. DeBartolo Realty Corp. et al. On
October 16, 1996, a complaint was filed in the Court of Common Pleas
of Mahoning County, Ohio, captioned Carlo Angostinelli et al. v.
DeBartolo Realty Corp. et al. The named defendants are SD Property
Group, Inc., a 99%-owned subsidiary of the Company, and DPMI, and the
plaintiffs are 27 former employees of the defendants. In the
complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that they were recipients of
deferred stock grants under the DRC stock incentive plan (the "DRC
Plan") and that these grants immediately vested under the DRC Plan's
"change in control" provision as a result of the DRC Merger.
Plaintiffs asserted that the defendants' refusal to issue them
approximately 661,000 shares of DRC common stock, which is equivalent
to approximately 450,000 shares of common stock of the Company
computed at the 0.68 Exchange Ratio used in the DRC Merger,
constituted a breach of contract and a breach of the implied covenant
of good faith and fair dealing under Ohio law. Plaintiffs sought
damages equal to such number of shares of DRC common stock, or cash in
lieu thereof, equal to all deferred stock ever granted to them under
the DRC Plan, dividends on such stock from the time of the grants,
compensatory damages for breach of the implied covenant of good faith
and fair dealing, and punitive damages. The complaint was served on
the defendants on October 28, 1996. The plaintiffs and the Company
each filed motions for summary judgment. On October 31, 1997, the
Court entered a judgment in favor of the Company granting the
Company's motion for summary judgment. The plaintiffs have appealed
this judgment and the appeal is pending. While it is difficult for the
Company to predict the ultimate outcome of this action, based on the
information known to the Company to date, it is not expected that this
action will have a material adverse effect on the Company or the
Operating Partnership.

Roel Vento et al v. Tom Taylor et al. A subsidiary of the
Operating Partnership is a defendant in litigation entitled Roel Vento
et al v. Tom Taylor et al, in the District Court of Cameron County,
Texas, in which a judgment in the amount of $7.8 million has been
entered against all defendants. This judgment includes approximately
$6.5 million of punitive damages and is based upon a jury's findings
on four separate theories of liability including fraud, intentional
infliction of emotional distress, tortuous interference with contract
and civil conspiracy arising out of the sale of a business operating
under a temporary license agreement at Valle Vista Mall in Harlingen,
Texas. The Operating Partnership is seeking to overturn the award and
has appealed the verdict. The Operating Partnership's appeal is
pending. Although the Operating Partnership is optimistic that it may
be able to reverse or reduce the verdict, there can be no assurance
thereof. Management, based upon the advice of counsel, believes that
the ultimate outcome of this action will not have a material adverse
effect on the Operating Partnership.

Browning-Ferris Industries of Illinois, et al. v. Richard Ter
Maat, et al. v. Craig J. Cain, et al., Case No. 92 C 20259. On April
4, 1994, a third-party action was filed by Richard Ter Maat and five
other parties (collectively referred to as "Third-Party Plaintiffs")
named as defendants in the above referenced litigation, which had
begun in 1992, against Machesney Park Associates (a predecessor to the
Operating Partnership) (the "Affiliate") and approximately 74 other parties
(collectively referred to as "Third-Party Defendants"). That third-party
action alleged generally that the Third-Party Defendants are liable under the
Comprehensive Environmental response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
42 U.S.C. section 9601 et seq., and under Illinois statutory and common
law for certain response costs expended and to be expended by Third-
Party Plaintiffs in connection with the claims asserted by Browning-
Ferris Industries of Illinois and approximately 20 other parties
(collectively referred to as "Plaintiffs") against the Third-Party
Plaintiffs. In the original lawsuit, Plaintiffs sought reimbursement
of response costs they allegedly incurred and will incur in response
to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances from the
M.I.G./Dewane Landfill located one mile east of the City of Belvidere,
in Boone County, Illinois (the "Site"), and declaratory judgment on
liability against Defendants for such response costs. To date, the
Plaintiffs have alleged response costs in excess of $5.0 million in
connection with the Site. In February 1996, the Affiliate settled this
pending litigation by the payment of $40,000 to the original
Plaintiffs. Pursuant to that settlement, the Operating Partnership
agreed that it would take part in a nonbinding arbitration or
mediation at sometime in the future to allocate expenses incurred in
remediating the Site. No such arbitration or mediation has yet been
instituted. In addition, the Operating Partnership has made a demand
upon its insurer for indemnification with respect to the claims
asserted against the Operating Partnership in this matter. Management,
based upon the advice of counsel, believes that the ultimate outcome
of this action will not have a material adverse effect on the
Operating Partnership.

The Operating Partnership currently is not subject to any other material
litigation other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising
in the ordinary course of business. On the basis of consultation with counsel,
management believes that these items will not have a material adverse impact on
the Operating Partnership's financial position or results of operations.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.
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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant and Related Unitholder Matters

There is no established public trading market for the Operating
Partnership's Units or preferred units (all of which are owned by the
Company). The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, the
distributions declared on the Units:

Declared
Distribution
1996
1st Quarter 1996 $0.4925
2nd Quarter 1996 $0.4925
3rd Quarter 1996 $0.1515(1)
4th Quarter 1996 $0.4925

1997
1st Quarter 1997 $0.4925
2nd Quarter 1997 $0.5050
3rd Quarter 1997 $0.5050
4th Quarter 1997 $0.5050

(1) Represents a distribution declared in the third quarter of 1996
related to the DRC Merger, designated to align the time periods of
distribution payments of the merged entities. The current annual
distribution rate is $2.02 per Unit.

Holders

The number of holders of Units was 132 as of March 6, 1998.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

The Operating Partnership did not issue any equity securities that were
not required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act") during the fourth quarter of 1997, except as follows: On November
14, 1997, the Operating Partnership issued 841,114 Units in connection with
the acquisition of the remaining ownership interest of SCA. (see Note 3 to the
financial statements) The foregoing transaction was exempt from registration
under the Act in reliance on Section 4(2).
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data
for the Operating Partnership and combined historical financial data of
Simon Property Group (the "Predecessor" of SPG, LP). The financial
statements of the Operating Partnership for the periods after the DRC Merger
reflect the reverse acquisition of DeBartolo Realty Partnership, L.P. by
the Company using the purchase method of accounting. The financial
statements for all pre-merger comparative periods reflect the financial
statements of SPG, LP the predecessor for accounting purposes to SDG, LP.
All references herein to the Operating Partnership are to SDG, LP or SPG,
LP as the case may be. The financial data should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and notes thereto and with Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Other data management believes is important in understanding trends
in the Operating Partnership's business is also included in the table.

The Operating Partnership Predecessor
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------
December 20 to January 1 to
For the Year Ended December 3l, December 31, December 19,
1997(1) 1996(1) 1995(1) 1994 1993 1993
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

OPERATING DATA: (in thousands, except per Unit data)
Total revenue $ 1,054,167 $ 747,704 $ 553,657 $ 473,676 $ 18,424 $ 405,869
Income before
extraordinary
items 203,133 134,663 101,505 60,308 8,707 6,912
Net income (loss)
available to
Unitholders $ 173,943 $ 118,448 $ 96,730 $ 42,328 $(21,774) $ 33,101

BASIC EARNINGS PER
UNIT (2):
Income before
extraordinary items $ 1.08 $ 1.02 $ 1.08 $ 0.71 $ 0.11 N/A
Extraordinary items -- (0.03) (0.04) (0.21) (0.39) N/A
----------- --------- ---------- --------- -------------
Net income (loss) $ 1.08 $ 0.99 $ 1.04 $ 0.50 $ (0.28) N/A
=========== ========= ========== ========= ============
Weighted average Units
outstanding 161,023 120,182 92,666 84,510 78,447 N/A

DILUTED EARNINGS PER
UNIT (2):
Income before
extraordinary items $ 1.08 $ 1.01 $ 1.08 $ 0.71 $ 0.11 N/A
Extraordinary items -- (0.03) (0.04) (0.21) (0.39) N/A
----------- ---------- ---------- --------- -------------
Net income (loss) $ 1.08 $ 0.98 $ 1.04 $ 0.50 $ (0.28) N/A
=========== ========== ========== ========= =============
Diluted weighted
average Units
outstanding 161,407 120,317 92,776 84,712 78,454 N/A

Distributions per Unit
(3) 2.01 1.63 1.97 1.90 -- N/A

BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash
equivalents 109,699 64,309 62,721 105,139 110,625 N/A
Total assets 7,662,667 5,895,910 2,556,436 2,316,860 1,793,654 N/A
Mortgages and other
indebtedness 5,077,990 3,681,984 1,980,759 1,938,091 1,455,884 N/A
Limited partners'
interest (4) _ _ 908,764 909,306 843,373 N/A
Partners' equity
(deficit) $2,251,299 $ 1,945,174 $ (589,126) $ (807,613) $ (791,820) N/A

OTHER DATA:
Cash flow provided
(used in):
Operating activities $ 370,907 $ 236,464 $ 194,336 $ 128,023 N/A N/A
Investing activities (1,243,804) (199,742) (222,679) (266,772) N/A N/A
Financing activities 918,287 (35,134) (14,075) 133,263 N/A N/A
Funds from Operations
(FFO) (5) $ 415,128 $ 281,495 $ 197,909 $ 167,761 N/A N/A
=========== ======== ========= =========

Notes
(1) Note 3 to the accompanying financial statements describes the DRC
Merger, which occurred on August 9, 1996, and the 1997, 1996, and 1995
real estate acquisitions and development.
(2) Per Unit data is reflected only for the Operating Partnership,
because the historical combined financial statements of the
Predecessor are a combined presentation of partnerships and
corporations.
(3) Represents distributions declared per period. A distribution of
$0.1515 per Unit was declared on August 9, 1996, in connection with
the DRC Merger, designated to align the time periods of distributions
of the merged companies. The current annual distribution rate is $2.02
per Unit.
(4) See Note 11 for discussion regarding the accounting for Limited
Partners' Interest.
(5) Please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations for a definition of Funds from
Operations.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Selected
Financial Data, and all of the financial statements and notes thereto
included elsewhere herein. Certain statements made in this report may
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of the Operating Partnership to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward
- -looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:
general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things,
affect demand for retail space or retail goods, availability and
creditworthiness of prospective tenants, lease rents and the terms and
availability of financing; adverse changes in the real estate markets
including, among other things, competition with other companies and
technology; risks of real estate development and acquisition; governmental
actions and initiatives; and environmental/safety requirements.

Overview

The financial results reported reflect the merger
completed on August 9, 1996 (the "DRC Merger") of Simon
Property Group, Inc. and DeBartolo Realty Corporation
("DRC"), in accordance with the purchase method of
accounting, valued at $3.0 billion. The DRC Merger resulted
in the addition of 49 regional malls, 11 community centers
and 1 mixed-use property. These properties included
47,052,267 square feet of retail space gross leasable area
("GLA") and 558,636 of office GLA. Of these properties, 40
regional malls, 10 community centers and the mixed-use
property are being accounted for using the consolidated
method of accounting. The remaining properties are being
accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

On September 29, 1997, the Operating Partnership
completed its cash tender offer for all of the outstanding
shares of beneficial interests of The Retail Property Trust
("RPT"). RPT owned 98.8% of Shopping Center Associates
("SCA"), which owned or had interests in twelve regional
malls and one community center, comprising approximately
twelve million square feet of GLA in eight states. Following
the completion of the tender offer, the SCA portfolio was
restructured. The Operating Partnership exchanged its 50%
interests in two SCA properties to a third party for similar
interests in two other SCA properties, in which it had 50%
interests, with the result that SCA now owns interests in a
total of eleven properties. Effective November 30, 1997, the
Operating Partnership also acquired the remaining 50%
ownership interest in another of the SCA properties. In
addition, an affiliate of the Operating Partnership acquired
the remaining 1.2% interest in SCA. At the completion of
these transactions, the Operating Partnership directly or
indirectly now owns 100% of ten of the eleven SCA
properties, and 50% of the remaining property.

In addition, the Operating Partnership acquired
ownership interests in or commenced operations of several
other Properties throughout the comparative periods and, as
a result, increased the number of Properties it accounts for
using the consolidated method of accounting (the "Property
Transactions"). The following is a listing of such
transactions: On February 23, 1995, the Operating
Partnership acquired an additional 50% interest in White
Oaks Mall, increasing its ownership to 77%. On August 1,
1995, the Operating Partnership purchased the remaining 50%
ownership in Crossroads Mall. On September 25, 1995, the
Operating Partnership acquired the remaining 55% ownership
in Knoxville Center. On April 11, 1996, the Operating
Partnership acquired the remaining 50% economic ownership
interest in Ross Park Mall. On July 31, 1996, the Operating
Partnership opened the wholly-owned Cottonwood Mall in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. On August 29, 1997, the Operating
Partnership opened the 55%-owned, $89 million phase II
expansion of The Forum Shops at Caesar's. (see "Liquidity
and Capital Resources" for additional information regarding
these transactions.)

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 1997 vs. Year Ended December 31, 1996

Total revenue increased $306.5 million or 41.0% in 1997
as compared to 1996. This increase is primarily the result
of the DRC Merger ($234.1 million), the RPT acquisition
($30.6 million) and the Property Transactions ($28.4
million). Excluding these transactions, total revenues
increased $13.4 million, which includes a $15.4 million
increase in minimum rent and a $7.1 million increase in
tenant reimbursements, partially offset by a $7.5 million
decrease in other income. The $15.4 million increase in
minimum rents results from increased occupancy levels, the
replacement of expiring tenant leases with renewal leases at
higher minimum base rents, and a $4.4 million increase in
rents from tenants operating under license agreements. The
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$7.1 million increase in tenant reimbursements is partially
offset by a net increase in recoverable expenses. The $7.5
million decrease in other income is primarily the result of
decreases in lease settlement income ($3.0 million),
interest income ($1.3 million) and gains from sales of
peripheral properties ($1.7 million).

Total operating expenses increased $160.9 million, or
38.7%, in 1997 as compared to 1996. This increase is
primarily the result of the DRC Merger ($113.5 million), the
RPT acquisition ($15.9 million), the Property Transactions
($17.3 million), and the increase in depreciation and
amortization ($10.1 million), primarily due to an increase
in depreciable real estate realized through renovation and
expansion activities.

Interest expense increased $85.6 million, or 42.4% in
1997 as compared to 1996. This increase is primarily as a
result of the DRC Merger ($61.1 million), the RPT
acquisition ($13.9 million) and the Property Transactions
($9.1 million).

The $0.1 million gain from extraordinary items in 1997
is the net result of gains realized on the forgiveness of
debt ($31.1 million) and the write-off of net unamortized
debt premiums ($8.4 million), partially offset by the
acquisition of the contingent interest feature on four loans
($21.0 million) and prepayment penalties and write-offs of
mortgage costs associated with early extinguishments of debt
($18.4 million). The $3.5 million extraordinary loss in 1996
is the result of write-offs of mortgage costs associated
with early extinguishments of debt.

Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities increased
from $9.5 million in 1996 to $19.2 million in 1997,
resulting from an increase in the Operating Partnership's
share of M.S. Management Associates Inc.'s (the "Management
Company") income ($5.0 million) and an increase in its share
of income from partnerships and joint ventures ($4.6
million). The increase in Management Company income is
primarily the result of income realized through marketing
initiatives ($2.0 million) and the Operating Partnership's
share of the Management Company's gains on sales of
peripheral property ($1.9 million). The increase in the
Operating Partnership's share of income from partnerships
and joint ventures is primarily the result of the DRC Merger
($4.9 million), the RPT acquisition ($3.2 million), and the
nonconsolidated joint-venture Properties acquired or
commencing operations during 1997 ($5.0 million), partially
offset by the increase in the amortization of the excess of
the Operating Partnership's investment over its share of the
equity in the underlying net assets of unconsolidated joint-
venture Properties ($8.8 million).

Net income was $203.2 million in 1997, as compared to
$131.1 million in 1996, reflecting an increase of $72.0
million, for the reasons discussed above, and was allocated
to the Company based on the Company's preferred unit
preference and ownership interest in the Operating
Partnership during the period.

Preferred unit requirement increased by $16.6 million
to $29.2 million in 1997 as a result of the Company's
issuance of $200 million of 8 3/4% Series B cumulative
redeemable preferred stock on September 27, 1996 and $150
million of 7.89% Series C Cumulative Step-Up Premium RateSM
Preferred Stock on July 9, 1997. The net proceeds from the
preferred stock issuances were contributed to the Operating
Partnership in exchange for preferred units of partnership interest
("Preferred Units") with terms substantially identical to the preferred
stock issued by the Company. This increase was partially offset by a
reduction in preferred distributions ($2.0 million) resulting from the
conversion of the $100 million 8 1/8% Series A Preferred Units into
3,809,523 units of partnership interest of the Operating Partnership
("Units") on November 11, 1997.

Year Ended December 31, 1996 vs. Year Ended December 31, 1995

Total revenue increased $194.0 million, or 35.0%, in
1996 as compared to 1995. Of this increase, $155.7 million
and $37.7 million are attributable to the DRC Merger and the
Property Transactions, respectively. The remaining increase
includes net increases in minimum rent, lease settlements
and miscellaneous income of $9.3 million, $1.8 million and
$2.3 million, respectively, partially offset by a net
decrease in tenant reimbursements of $11.8 million. The
minimum rent increase results from increases of $1.50 and
$0.36 in average base minimum rents per square foot for
regional mall stores and community shopping centers,
respectively. Regional mall store leases executed during
1996 were $4.86 per square foot greater than leases
expiring; community shopping center leases were $2.02
greater.

Total operating expenses increased $113.7 million, or
37.6%, in 1996 as compared to 1995. Of this increase, $85.1
million and $18.6 million are the result of the DRC Merger
(including $7.2 million of integration costs) and the
Property Transactions, respectively. The remaining $10.0
million increase is primarily the result of a net increase
in depreciation and amortization ($8.9 million).

Interest expense increased $52.0 million, or 34.6%, to
$202.2 million for 1996 as compared to $150.2 million for
1995. Of this increase, $41.1 million and $15.4 million are
attributable to the DRC Merger and the Property
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Transactions, respectively. In addition, the Operating
Partnership realized incremental interest expenses in 1996
related to borrowings used to acquire additional ownership
interests in and/or make equity investments in
unconsolidated joint venture properties of $4.9 million.
Offsetting these increases were interest savings realized as
a result of restructuring the Operating Partnership's credit
facilities, from the proceeds of the Company's 6,000,000
share common stock offering on April 19, 1995, and from the
proceeds of the Series A preferred stock offering and a
portion ($34.4 million) of the proceeds of the Series B
preferred stock offering, which were used to pay down debt
(described under "Financing and Debt").

Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities increased
from $1.4 million in 1995 to $9.5 million in 1996, primarily
resulting from an increase in the Operating Partnership's
share of the Management Company income ($9.2 million),
partially offset by a decrease in its share of income from
partnerships and joint ventures ($1.1 million). The increase
in Management Company income is primarily the result of the
DRC Merger ($4.4 million) and the Management Company's
losses in 1995 related to the settlement of a mortgage
receivable ($3.9 million) and the liquidation of a
partnership investment ($1.0 million).

Extraordinary items of $3.5 million in 1996 and $3.3
million in 1995 result from write-offs of mortgage costs
associated with early extinguishments of debt.

Net income increased from $98.2 million in 1995 to
$131.1 million in 1996, an increase of $32.9 million, for
the reasons discussed above, and was allocated to the
Company based on the Company's ownership interest during the
period.

Preferred Unit requirement increased by $11.2 million
in 1996 as a result of the Company's issuance of $100
million of 8 1/8% Series A convertible preferred stock on
October 27, 1995, and $200 million of 8 3/4% Series B
cumulative redeemable preferred stock on September 27, 1996,
the proceeds of which were contributed to the Operating
Partnership in exchange for Preferred Units with terms substantially
identical to the preferred stock issued by the Company.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership's
balance of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents was $109.7
million. In addition to its cash balance, the Operating
Partnership has a $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit
facility (the "Credit Facility") which had $284.3 million
available after outstanding borrowings and letters of credit
at December 31, 1997. The Operating Partnership and the
Company also have access to public equity and debt markets.
The Operating Partnership has a debt shelf registration
statement currently effective, under which $850 million in
debt securities may be issued. The Company has an equity
shelf registration statement currently effective, under
which $950 million in equity securities may be issued.

Management anticipates that cash generated from
operating performance will provide the necessary funds on a
short- and long-term basis for its operating expenses,
interest expense on outstanding indebtedness, recurring
capital expenditures, and distributions to Unitholders.
Sources of capital for nonrecurring capital expenditures,
such as major building renovations and expansions, as well
as for scheduled principal payments, including balloon
payments, on outstanding indebtedness are expected to be
obtained from: (i) excess cash generated from operating
performance; (ii) working capital reserves; (iii) additional
debt financing; and (iv) additional equity raised in the
public markets.

Sensitivity Analysis. The Operating Partnership's
future earnings, cash flows and fair values relating to
financial instruments is primarily dependent upon prevalent
market rates of interest, such as LIBOR. Based upon
consolidated indebtedness and interest rates at December 31,
1997, a 1% increase in the market rates of interest would
decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $14
million, and would decrease the fair value of debt by
approximately $505 million. A 1% decrease in the market
rates of interest would increase future earnings and cash
flows by approximately $14 million, and would increase the
fair value of debt by approximately $683 million.

Financing and Debt

At December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership had
consolidated debt of $5,078.0 million, of which $3,467.6
million is fixed-rate debt bearing interest at a weighted
average rate of 7.4% and $1,610.4 million is variable-rate
debt bearing interest at a weighted average rate of 6.4%. As
of December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership had interest
rate protection agreements related to $430.4 million of
consolidated variable-rate debt. In addition, interest rate protection
agreements which effectively fix the interest rates on an additional
$148 million of consolidated variable-rate debt were obtained in January
of 1998. The Operating Partnership's hedging activity as a result of
these interest rate protection agreements resulted in net
interest savings of $1.6 million for the year ended December
31, 1997. This did not materially impact the Operating
Partnership's weighted average borrowing rates.
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Scheduled principal payments of consolidated mortgage
indebtedness over the next five years is $2,638 million,
with $2,442 million thereafter. The Operating Partnership's
ratio of consolidated debt-to-market capitalization was 46.0% and 41.5%
at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

The following summarizes significant financing and
refinancing transactions completed in 1997:

Secured Indebtedness. On January 31, 1997, the
Operating Partnership completed a refinancing transaction
involving debt on four wholly-owned Properties. The
transaction consisted of the payoff of one loan totaling
$43.4 million, a restatement of the interest rate on the
three remaining loans, the acquisition of the contingent
interest feature on all four loans for $21.0 million, and
$3.9 million of principal reductions on two additional
loans. This transaction, which was funded using the Credit
Facility, resulted in an extraordinary loss of $23.2
million, including the write-off of deferred mortgage costs
of $2.2 million.

On May 15, 1997, the Operating Partnership refinanced
approximately $140 million in existing debt on The Forum
Shops at Caesar's. The new debt consists of three classes of
notes totaling $180 million, with $90 million bearing
interest at 7.125% and the other $90 million bearing
interest at LIBOR plus 0.30%, all of which will mature on
May 15, 2004. Approximately $40 million of the borrowings
were placed in escrow to pay for construction costs required
in connection with the development of the expansion of this
project, which opened on August 29, 1997. As of December 31,
1997, $8.6 million remains in escrow.

On June 5, 1997, the Operating Partnership closed a
$115 million construction loan for The Shops at Sunset
Place. The loan initially bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%
and matures on June 30, 2000, with two one-year extensions
available.

On September 2, 1997, the Operating Partnership
completed a refinancing of $453 million of commercial
mortgage pass through certificates and a $48 million
mortgage loan, resulting in releases of mortgages
encumbering 18 of the Properties. The Operating Partnership
funded this refinancing with the proceeds of a $225 million
secured loan and borrowings of $294 million under the Credit
Facility, which were later reduced with the proceeds from
the sale of $180 million of notes issued on September 10,
1997, as described below. Subsequently, on December 22,
1997, the Operating Partnership retired the $225 million
secured loan with the net proceeds from a $225 million
series of multiclass mortgage pass-through certificates.
This new facility includes six classes of certificates cross-
collaterallized by the same seven Properties as the original
$225 million secured loan and matures on December 19, 2004.
Five of the six classes covering $175 million bear fixed
interest rates ranging from 6.716% to 8.233%, with the
remaining $50 million class bearing interest at LIBOR plus
0.365%.

On September 4, 1997, the Operating Partnership
transferred ownership of one Property and paid $6.6 million
to its lender, fully satisfying the property's mortgage note
payable of $42 million. This property no longer met the
Operating Partnership's criteria for its ongoing strategic
plan. The Operating Partnership recognized a gain on this
transaction of approximately $31.1 million in the third
quarter of 1997.

Credit Facility. During 1997, the Operating Partnership
obtained several improvements to its Credit Facility. The
Credit Facility agreement was amended to increase the
borrowing limit to $1.25 billion and reduce the interest
rate from LIBOR plus 0.90% to LIBOR plus 0.65%. In addition,
the Credit Facility's competitive bid feature, which has
further reduced interest costs, was increased from $150
million to $625 million.

Medium Term Notes. On May 15, 1997, the Operating
Partnership established a Medium-Term Note ("MTN") program.
On June 24, 1997, the Operating Partnership completed the
sale of $100 million of notes under the MTN program. The
notes sold bear interest at 7.125% and have a stated
maturity of June 24, 2005. The net proceeds of this sale
were used primarily to pay down the Credit Facility. On
September 10, 1997, the Operating Partnership issued an
additional $180 million principal amount of notes under its
MTN program, which mature on September 20, 2007 and bear
interest at 7.125% per annum. The Operating Partnership used
the net proceeds of this offering to pay down the borrowings
made under the Credit Facility.

Equity Financings. On July 9, 1997 the Company sold
3,000,000 shares of 7.89% Series C Cumulative Step-Up
Premium RateSM Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred
Shares") in a public offering at $50.00 per share. Beginning
October 1, 2012, the rate increases to 9.89% per annum. The
Company intends to redeem the Series C Preferred Shares
prior to October 1, 2012. The Company contributed the net
proceeds of this offering of approximately $146 million to
the Operating Partnership in exchange for preferred units
with terms identical to the Series C Preferred Shares. The
Operating Partnership used the net proceeds for the purchase
of additional ownership interest in West Town Mall, to pay
down the Credit Facility and for general working capital
purposes.
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During 1997, the Company and the Operating Partnership
issued 8,051,924 additional shares of common stock and
876,712 additional Units, respectively, in public and
private offerings, at prices ranging from $30.09 to $33.25
per share/Unit, and generating net proceeds of approximately $286
million. The proceeds of such offerings were used primarily
to acquire additional ownership interests in Properties and
to repay existing indebtedness.

Unsecured Notes. On July 17, 1997, the Operating
Partnership completed a $250 million public offering, of two
tranches of its seven-year and twelve-year non-convertible
senior unsecured debt securities. The first tranche was for
$100 million at 6 3/4% with a maturity of July 15, 2004. The
second tranche was for $150 million at 7% with a maturity of
July 15, 2009. The notes pay interest semi-annually, and
contain covenants relating to minimum leverage, EBITDA and
unencumbered EBITDA ratios.

On October 15, 1997, the SEC declared effective the
Operating Partnership's registration statement, which
provides for the offering, from time to time, of up to $1
billion aggregate public offering price of nonconvertible
investment grade unsecured debt securities of the Operating
Partnership. The net proceeds of such offerings may be used
to fund property acquisition or development activity, retire
existing debt or for any other purpose deemed appropriate by
the Operating Partnership. Subsequently, on October 22,
1997, the Operating Partnership completed the sale of $150
million of its eight-year non-convertible senior unsecured
debt securities under this new $1 billion debt shelf
registration. The notes bear interest at 6 7/8%, and mature
on October 27, 2005. The notes pay interest semi-annually,
and contain covenants relating to minimum leverage, EBITDA
and unencumbered EBITDA ratios. The Operating Partnership
used $114.8 million of the net proceeds of approximately
$147 million, along with an escrow refund of approximately
$4 million to retire existing mortgages on Miller Hill Mall,
Muncie Mall, and Towne West Square, with the remaining
proceeds going to reduce the amount outstanding on the
Credit Facility.

Other. During 1997, in connection with the RPT
acquisition, the Operating Partnership assumed consolidated
mortgages of $123.5 million, unsecured debt totaling $275.0
million and a pro-rata share of joint venture mortgage
indebtedness of $76.8 million.

Acquisitions and Investment

Management continues to actively review and evaluate a
number of individual property and portfolio acquisition
opportunities. Management believes that funds on hand,
amounts available under the Credit Facility, together with
the ability to issue shares of common stock and/or Units,
provide the means to finance certain acquisitions. No
assurance can be given that the Operating Partnership will
not be required to, or will not elect to, even if not
required to, obtain funds from outside sources, including
through the sale of debt or equity securities, to finance
significant acquisitions, if any.

On June 16, 1997, the Operating Partnership purchased
1,408,450 shares of common stock of Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc.
("Chelsea"), a publicly traded REIT, for approximately $50
million using borrowings from the Credit Facility. The
shares purchased represent approximately 9.2% of Chelsea's
outstanding common stock, and had a market value of $53.8
million at December 31, 1997. In connection with this
transaction the Operating Partnership and Chelsea have
formed a strategic alliance to develop and acquire
manufacturer's outlet shopping centers with 500,000 square
feet or more of GLA in the United States.

On July 10, 1997, the Operating Partnership acquired an
additional 48% interest in West Town Mall in Knoxville,
Tennessee for $67.4 million and 35,598 Units valued at
approximately $1.1 million. This transaction increased the
Operating Partnership's ownership of West Town Mall to 50%.

On August 8, 1997, a subsidiary of the Operating
Partnership acquired a 50% interest in a trust that owns
Dadeland Mall, a 1.4 million square-foot super-regional mall
in Miami, Florida for approximately $128 million. A portion
of the purchase price was paid in the form of 658,707 shares
of the Company's common stock, valued at approximately $20
million. The remaining portion of the purchase price was
financed using borrowings from the Credit Facility.

As described previously, during 1997 the Operating
Partnership completed the purchase of RPT and its subsidiary
SCA, which owned or had interests in twelve regional malls
and one community center, comprising approximately twelve
million square feet of GLA in eight states. The Operating
Partnership exchanged its 50% interests in two SCA
properties to a third party for similar interests in two
other SCA properties, in which it had 50% interests, with
the result that SCA now owns interests in a total of eleven
properties. Effective November 30, 1997, the Operating
Partnership also acquired the remaining 50% ownership
interest in another of the SCA properties. The Operating
Partnership now owns 100% of ten of the eleven SCA
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properties acquired, and a noncontrolling 50% interest in
the remaining property. The total cost for the acquisition
of RPT and related transactions is estimated at $1.3
billion, including shares of the Company's common stock
valued at approximately $50 million, Units valued at
approximately $25.3 million, the assumption of $398.5
million of consolidated indebtedness and the Operating
Partnership's $76.8 million pro rata share of joint venture
indebtedness.

On December 29, 1997, the Operating Partnership formed
a joint venture partnership with The Macerich Company
("Macerich") to acquire a portfolio of twelve regional malls
comprising approximately 10.7 million square feet of GLA.
This transaction closed on February 27, 1998 at a total
purchase price of $974.5 million, including the assumption
of $485.0 million of indebtedness. The Operating Partnership
and Macerich were each responsible for one half of the
purchase price, including indebtedness assumed and each
assumed leasing and management responsibilities for six of
the regional malls. The Operating Partnership funded its
share of the cash due at closing with a new six-month $242.0
million unsecured loan which bears interest at 6.42%. The
Operating Partnership owns 50% of this joint venture.

On December 30, 1997, the Operating Partnership
acquired The Fashion Mall at Keystone at the Crossing, a
651,671 square-foot regional mall, along with an adjacent
29,140 square-foot community center, in Indianapolis,
Indiana for $124.5 million, including the assumption of a
$64.8 million mortgage. These Properties are wholly-owned by
the Operating Partnership.

On December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership
acquired the remaining 30% ownership interest in Virginia
Center Commons as well as the management contract on that
Property for a total of $2.3 million. The Operating
Partnership now owns 100% of this Property.

On January 26, 1998, the Operating Partnership acquired
Cordova Mall in Pensacola, Florida for $87.3 million, which
included the assumption of a $28.9 million mortgage and
1,713,016 Units, valued at approximately $55.5 million. This
874,000 square-foot regional mall is wholly-owned by the
Operating Partnership.

See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for
1996 and 1995 acquisition activity.

Development Activity

Development activities are an ongoing part of the
Operating Partnership's business. The Operating Partnership
opened one new regional mall, two value-oriented super-
regional malls and one new community shopping center during
1997. On September 5, 1997, the Operating Partnership opened
The Source, a 730,000 square-foot regional mall in Westbury
(Long Island), New York. On October 31, 1997 the Operating
Partnership opened Grapevine Mills, a 1.2 million square
feet value-oriented super-regional mall in Grapevine
(Dallas/Fort Worth), Texas, and on November 20, 1997, the
Operating Partnership opened Arizona Mills, a 1.2 million
square-foot value-oriented super-regional mall in Tempe,
Arizona. In March 1997, the Operating Partnership opened
Indian River Commons, a 260,000 square-foot community
shopping center in Vero Beach, Florida, which is immediately
adjacent to an existing regional mall Property. The
Operating Partnership has joint venture partners on each of
these Properties and accounts for them using the equity
method of accounting.

Construction also continues on the following projects:

* The Shops at Sunset Place, a destination-oriented
retail and entertainment project containing approximately
510,000 square feet of GLA is scheduled to open in October
of 1998 in South Miami, Florida. The Operating Partnership
owns 75% of this $149 million project. Construction
financing of $115 million closed on this property in June
1997. The loan initially bears interest at LIBOR plus 125
basis points and matures on June 30, 2000.

* Muncie Plaza, a 196,000 square-foot community center
project, is scheduled to open in April of 1998 in Muncie,
Indiana, adjacent to Muncie Mall. This approximately $14
million project is wholly-owned by the Operating
Partnership.

* Lakeline Plaza, a 380,000 square-foot community center
project, is scheduled to open in two phases in May and
November of 1998 in Austin, Texas, adjacent to Lakeline
Mall. On January 30, 1998, the Operating Partnership
increased its ownership interest in this approximately $34
million project from 50% to 65%.
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In addition, the Operating Partnership is in the
preconstruction development phase on a new value-oriented
super-regional mall, a factory outlet center and a new
community center project. Concord Mills, an approximately
$200 million development, is scheduled to open in 1999. This
1,400,000 square-foot value-oriented super-regional mall
development project is 50%-owned by the Operating
Partnership. Houston Premium Outlets is a 462,000 square-
foot factory outlet project in Houston, Texas. This
approximately $89 million project, of which the Operating
Partnership has a 50% ownership interest in, is scheduled to
begin construction in 1998 and open in 1999. The Shops at
North East Mall, an approximately $55 million development,
which is immediately adjacent to North East Mall, an
existing regional mall in the Company's portfolio, is
scheduled to open in Hurst, Texas, in 1999. This 391,000
square-foot development project is wholly-owned by the
Operating Partnership.

Strategic Expansions and Renovations

A key objective of the Operating Partnership is to
increase the profitability and market share of the
Properties through the completion of strategic renovations
and expansions. In 1997, the Operating Partnership completed
construction and opened fourteen major expansion and/or
renovation projects: Alton Square in Alton, Illinois;
Aventura Mall in Miami, Florida; Chautauqua Mall in
Jamestown, New York; Columbia Center in Kennewick,
Washington; The Forum Shops at Caesar's in Las Vegas,
Nevada; Knoxville Center in Knoxville, Tennessee; La Plaza
in McAllen, Texas; Muncie Mall in Muncie, Indiana;
Northfield Square in Bradley, Illinois; Northgate Mall in
Seattle, Washington; Orange Park Mall in Jacksonville,
Florida; Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida; Richmond Square in
Richmond, Indiana; and Southern Park Mall in Youngstown,
Ohio.

The Operating Partnership currently has four major
expansion projects under construction, and is in the
preconstruction development stage with two additional major
expansion projects. The aggregate cost of the projects is
approximately $208 million.

* A 255,000 square-foot small shop expansion and the
addition of a 24-screen AMC Theatre complex to Aventura Mall
in Miami, Florida, are scheduled to open in March 1998. Lord
& Taylor, Macy's, JCPenney and Sears are also expanding at
this Property. In addition, the Operating Partnership added
a Bloomingdales to this project in November of 1997. The
Operating Partnership has a 33% ownership interest in this
project.

* A 180,000 square-foot small shop expansion of The
Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida, as well as the addition of
Burdines, is scheduled for completion in the winter of 1999.
The Operating Partnership has a 50% ownership interest in
this project. Dillard's, Gayfers, JCPenney and Sears are
also expanding.
* A 68,000 square-foot small shop expansion of Prien Lake
Mall in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as well as the addition of
Dillard's and Sears, is scheduled for completion in the
winter of 1998. The Operating Partnership owns 100% of Prien
Lake Mall.

The Operating Partnership has a number of smaller
renovation and/or expansion projects currently under
construction aggregating approximately $105 million, of
which the Operating Partnership's share is approximately
$100 million. In addition, preconstruction development
continues on a number of project expansions, renovations and
anchor additions at additional properties. The Operating
Partnership expects to commence construction on many of
these projects in the next 12 to 24 months.

It is anticipated that these projects will be financed
principally with access to debt and equity markets, existing
credit facilities and cash flow from operations.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were
$330.9 million, $211.4 million and $102.9 million for the
periods ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
New Developments $ 79.9 $ 80.1 $ 29.7
Renovations and Expansions 196.6 86.3 38.9
Tenant Allowances--Retail 36.7 24.0 17.2
Tenant Allowances--Offices 1.2 6.1 4.3
Capital Expenditures
Recoverable from Tenants 12.9 11.4 8.0
Other 3.6 3.5 4.8
------- ------- -------
Total $ 330.9 $211.4 $102.9
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Distributions

The Operating Partnership declared distributions
on its Units in 1997 aggregating $2.01 per Unit. On January 23, 1998,
the Operating Partnership declared a distribution of $0.5050 per Unit
payable on February 20, 1998, to Unitholders of record on February 6,
1998. The current annual distribution rate is $2.02 per Unit. For
federal income tax purposes, 35% of the 1997 Unit distributions and
64% of the 1996 Unit distributions represented a return of capital.
Future distributions will be determined based on actual results of
operations and cash available for distribution.

Investing and Financing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31,
1997 of $1,243.8 million is primarily the result of acquisitions of
$980.4 million, $305.2 million of capital expenditures, advances to
the Management Company of $18.4 million and other investing activities
of $55.4 million, including $50.0 million for the purchase of Chelsea
stock, partially offset by net distributions from unconsolidated
entities of $97.7 million and cash received from the acquisition of
RPT of $19.7 million. Cash paid for acquisitions includes $745.5
million for the RPT acquisition and related transactions, $108.0
million for Dadeland Mall, $66.3 million for West Town Mall and $60.6
million for the acquisition of The Fashion Mall at Keystone at the
Crossing and Keystone Shoppes. Capital expenditures includes
development costs of $62.6 million, including $31.0 million at The
Shops at Sunset Place, $11.3 million at Muncie Plaza, $7.0 million at
Cottonwood Mall and $11.2 million for the acquisition of the land
($9.2 million) and other development costs ($2.0 million) at The Shops
at North East Mall. Also included in capital expenditures is
renovation and expansion costs of approximately $191.6 million,
including $34.7 million, $15.6 million, $15.1 million, $12.2 million,
and $10.6 million for the phase II expansion of Forum Shops at
Caesar's, Miami International Mall, Northgate Mall, Charles Towne
Square and Knoxville Center, respectively, and tenant costs and other
operational capital expenditures of approximately $51.0 million. Net
distributions from unconsolidated entities is primarily due to
reimbursements of $70.1 million and $38.8 million from Dadeland Mall
and West Town Mall, respectively, as a result of mortgages obtained on
those Properties during 1997.

Cash received from financing activities for the year ended
December 31, 1997 of $918.3 million includes contributions from the
Company of the net proceeds from the sales its common stock and Series
C preferred stock of $344.4 million and net borrowings of $945.5
million, partially offset by partnership distributions of $350.4
million and $21.0 million for the retirement of a contingent interest
feature on four mortgage loans. Net borrowings were used primarily to
fund the acquisition of RPT and the related transactions ($757.0
million), other acquisitions ($180.0 million) and development and
investment activity.
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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
("EBITDA")

Management believes that there are several important factors that
contribute to the ability of the Operating Partnership to increase
rent and improve profitability of its shopping centers, including
aggregate tenant sales volume, sales per square foot, occupancy levels
and tenant costs. Each of these factors has a significant effect on
EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA is an effective measure of
shopping center operating performance because: (i) it is industry
practice to evaluate real estate properties based on operating income
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which is
generally equivalent to EBITDA; and (ii) EBITDA is unaffected by the
debt and equity structure of the property owner. EBITDA: (i) does not
represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted
accounting principles; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative
to net income as a measure of the Operating Partnership's operating
performance; (iii) is not indicative of cash flows from operating,
investing and financing activities; and (iv) is not an alternative to
cash flows as a measure of the Operating Partnership's liquidity.

Total EBITDA for the Properties increased from $346.7 million in
1993 to $940.0 million in 1997, representing a compound annual growth
rate of 28.3%. Of this growth, $336.8 million, or 56.8%, is a result
of the DRC Merger and $34.5 million or 5.8% is a result of the RPT
acquisition. The remaining growth in total EBITDA reflects the
addition of GLA to the Portfolio Properties through property
acquisitions, developments and expansions, increased rental rates,
increased tenant sales, improved occupancy levels and effective
control of operating costs. During this period, the operating profit
margin increased from 58.6% to 64.4%. This improvement is also
primarily attributable to aggressive leasing of new and existing space
and effective control of operating costs.

The following summarizes total EBITDA for the Portfolio
Properties and the operating profit margin of such properties, which
is equal to total EBITDA expressed as a percentage of total revenue:

For the Year Ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
-------- --------- -------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
EBITDA of consolidated
Properties $677,930 $467,292 $343,875 $290,243 $244,397
EBITDA of
unconsolidated
Properties 262,098 148,030 93,673 96,592 102,282
-------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Total EBITDA of
Portfolio Properties
(1) $940,028 $615,322 $437,548 $386,835 $346,679
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
EBITDA after minority
interest (2) $746,842 $497,215 $357,158 $307,372 $256,169
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Increase in total
EBITDA from prior
period 52.8% 40.6% 13.1% 11.6% 9.5%
Increase in EBITDA
after minority interest
from prior period
50.2% 39.2% 16.2% 20.0% 12.4%
Operating profit margin
of the Portfolio
Properties 64.4% 62.5% (3) 63.1% 61.9% 58.6%

(1) On a pro forma basis, assuming the DRC Merger and the RPT
acquisition and related transactions had occurred on January 1,
1996, EBITDA would be $1,019 million and $911 million in 1997
and 1996, respectively, representing an 11.8% growth.

(2) EBITDA after minority interest represents earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for all
Properties after distribution to the third-party joint
ventures' partners.

(3) The 1996 operating profit margin, excluding the $7.2 million
merger integration costs, is 63.2%.
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Funds from Operations ("FFO")

FFO, as defined by NAREIT, means the consolidated net income of
the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries without giving effect
to real estate related depreciation and amortization, gains or losses
from extraordinary items, gains or losses on sales of real estate,
gains or losses on investments in marketable securities and any
provision/benefit for income taxes for such period, plus the allocable
portion, based on the Operating Partnership's ownership interest, of
funds from operations of unconsolidated joint ventures, all determined
on a consistent basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Management believes that FFO is an important and widely
used measure of the operating performance of REITs which provides a
relevant basis for comparison among REITs. FFO is presented to assist
investors in analyzing the performance of the Operating Partnership.
FFO: (i) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by
generally accepted accounting principles; (ii) should not be
considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of the
Operating Partnership's operating performance or to cash flows from
operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) is not an
alternative to cash flows as a measure of the Operating Partnership's
liquidity. In March 1995, NAREIT modified its definition of FFO. The
modified definition provides that amortization of deferred financing
costs and depreciation of nonrental real estate assets are no longer
to be added back to net income in arriving at FFO. This modification
was adopted by the Operating Partnership beginning in 1996.
Additionally the FFO for prior periods has been restated to reflect
the modification in order to make the amounts comparative. Under the
previous definition, FFO for the year ended December 31, 1995 was
$208.3 million.

The following summarizes FFO of the Operating Partnership and
reconciles income before extraordinary items to FFO for the periods
presented:

For the Year Ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(in thousands)
FFO of the Operating Partnership $415,128 $281,495 $197,909
======== ======== ========
Increase in FFO from prior period 47.5% 42.2% 18.0%
======== ======== ========
Reconciliation:
Income before extraordinary items $203,133 $134,663 $101,505
Plus:
Depreciation and amortization
from consolidated properties 200,084 135,226 92,274
The Operating Partnership's share
of depreciation and amortization
and extraordinary items from
unconsolidated affiliates 46,760 20,159 6,466
Merger integration costs -- 7,236 --
The Operating Partnership's share
of (gains) or losses on sales of
real estate (20) (88) 2,054
Less:
Minority interest portion of
depreciation, and amortization
and extraordinary items (5,581) (3,007) (2,900)
Preferred Unit requirement (29,248) (12,694) (1,490)
-------- -------- --------
FFO of the Operating Partnership $415,128 $281,495 $ 197,909
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Portfolio Data

Operating statistics give effect to the DRC Merger and are based
upon the business and properties of the Operating Partnership and DRC
on a combined basis for all periods presented. The purpose of this
presentation is to provide a more comparable set of statistics on the
portfolio as a whole. The following statistics exclude Charles Towne
Square, Richmond Town Square and Mission Viejo Mall, which are all
undergoing extensive redevelopment. The value-oriented super-regional
mall category consists of Arizona Mills, Grapevine Mills and Ontario
Mills.

Aggregate Tenant Sales Volume and Sales per Square Foot. From
1994 to 1997, total reported retail sales at mall and freestanding GLA
owned by the Operating Partnership ("Owned GLA") in the regional malls
and value-oriented super-regional malls, and all reporting tenants at
community shopping centers increased 25.3% from $7,611 million to
$9,539 million, a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%. Retail sales at
Owned GLA affect revenue and profitability levels because they
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determine the amount of minimum rent that can be charged, the
percentage rent realized, and the recoverable expenses (common area
maintenance, real estate taxes, etc.) the tenants can afford to pay.

The following illustrates the total reported sales of tenants at
Owned GLA:

Annual
Total Tenant Percentage
Year Ended December 31, Sales (in millions) Increase

1997 $ 9,539 20.4%
1996 7,921 3.6
1995 7,649 0.5
1994 7,611 4.7

Regional mall sales per square foot increased 8.8% in 1997 to
$315 as compared to $290 in 1996. In addition, sales per square foot
of reporting tenants operating for at least two consecutive years
("Comparable Sales") increased from $298 to $318, or 6.7%, from 1996
to 1997. The Operating Partnership believes its strong sales growth in
1997 is the result of its aggressive retenanting efforts and the
redevelopment of many of the Properties. Sales per square foot at the
community shopping centers decreased in 1997 to $183 as compared to
$187 in 1996. Sales statistics for value-oriented super-regional malls
are not provided as this category is comprised of new malls with
insufficient history to provide meaningful comparisons.

Occupancy Levels. Occupancy levels for regional malls increased
from 84.7% at December 31, 1996, to 87.3% at December 31, 1997.
Occupancy levels for value-oriented super-regional malls was 93.8% at
December 31, 1997. Occupancy levels for community shopping centers
decreased slightly, from 91.6% at December 31, 1996, to 91.3% at
December 31, 1997. Owned GLA has increased 10.7 million square feet
from December 31, 1996, to December 31, 1997, primarily as a result of
the RPT acquisition, the acquisitions of Dadeland Mall, The Fashion
Center at Keystone at the Crossing, and Keystone Shoppes and the 1997
Property openings.

Occupancy Levels
Value-Oriented Community
Regional Regional Shopping
December 31, Malls Malls Centers

1997 87.3% 93.8% 91.3%
1996 84.7 N/A 91.6
1995 85.5 N/A 93.6
1994 85.6 N/A 93.9

Tenant Occupancy Costs. Tenant occupancy costs as a percentage of
sales increased slightly from 11.4% in 1996 to 11.5% in 1997 in the
regional mall portfolio, excluding the SCA Properties. A tenant's
ability to pay rent is affected by the percentage of its sales
represented by occupancy costs, which consist of rent and expense
recoveries. As sales levels increase, if expenses subject to recovery
are controlled, the tenant can pay higher rent. Management believes
the Operating Partnership is one of the lowest-cost providers of
retail space, which has permitted the rents in both regional malls and
community shopping centers to increase without raising a tenant's
total occupancy cost beyond its ability to pay. Management believes
continuing efforts to increase sales while controlling property
operating expenses will continue the trend of increasing rents at the
Properties.

Average Base Rents. Average base rents per square foot of mall
and freestanding Owned GLA at regional malls increased 28.7%, from
$18.37 in 1994 to $23.65 in 1997. Average base rents per square foot
of Owned GLA at value-oriented super-regional malls was $16.20 in
1997. In community shopping centers, average base rents of Owned GLA
increased 4.5%, from $7.12 in 1994 to $7.44 in 1997.
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The following highlights this trend:


Average Base Rent per Square Foot
Mall and Freestanding Stores at: Community
% Value-Oriented % Shopping %
Year Ended December 31, Regional Malls Change Regional Malls Change Centers Change


1997 $23.65 14.4% $16.20 N/A $7.44 (2.7%)
1996 20.68 7.8 N/A N/A 7.65 4.9
1995 19.18 4.4 N/A N/A 7.29 2.4
1994 18.37 3.8 N/A N/A 7.12 N/A


Inflation

Inflation has remained relatively low during the past four years
and has had a minimal impact on the operating performance of the
Properties. Nonetheless, substantially all of the tenants' leases
contain provisions designed to lessen the impact of inflation. Such
provisions include clauses enabling the Operating Partnership to
receive percentage rentals based on tenants' gross sales, which
generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which
generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In
addition, many of the leases are for terms of less than ten years,
which may enable the Operating Partnership to replace existing leases
with new leases at higher base and/or percentage rentals if rents of
the existing leases are below the then-existing market rate.
Substantially all of the leases, other than those for anchors, require
the tenants to pay a proportionate share of operating expenses,
including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance,
thereby reducing the Operating Partnership's exposure to increases in
costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.
However, inflation may have a negative impact on some of the
Operating Partnership's other operating items. Interest and general
and administrative expenses may be adversely affected by inflation as
these specified costs could increase at a rate higher than rents.
Also, for tenant leases with stated rent increases, inflation may have
a negative effect as the stated rent increases in these leases could
be lower than the increase in inflation at any given time.

Year 2000 Costs

Management continues to assess the impact of the Year 2000 Issue
on its reporting systems and operations. The Year 2000 Issue exists
because many computer systems and applications abbreviate dates by
eliminating the first two digits of the year, assuming that these two
digits would always be "19". Unless corrected, this shortcut would
cause problems when the century date occurs. On that date, some
computer programs may misinterpret the date January 1, 2000 as January
1, 1900. This could cause systems to incorrectly process critical
financial and operational information, or stop processing altogether.

To help facilitate the Operating Partnership's continued growth,
substantially all of the computer systems and applications in use in
its home office in Indianapolis have been, or are in the process of
being, upgraded and modified. The Operating Partnership is of the
opinion that, in connection with those upgrades and modifications, it
has addressed applicable Year 2000 Issues as they might affect the
computer systems and applications located in its home office. The
Operating Partnership continues to evaluate what effect, if any the
Year 2000 Issue might have at its Portfolio Properties. The Operating
Partnership anticipates that the process of reviewing this issue at
the Portfolio Properties and the implementation of solutions to any
Year 2000 Issue which it may discover will require the expenditure of
sums which the Operating Partnership does not expect to be material.
Management expects to have all systems appropriately modified before
any significant processing malfunctions could occur and does not
expect the Year 2000 Issue will materially impact the financial
condition or operations of the Operating Partnership.

Definitive Merger Agreement

Effective February 18, 1998, the Company and Corporate Property
Investors ("CPI") signed a definitive agreement to merge the two
companies. The merger is expected to be completed in the third quarter
of 1998 and is subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company
as well as customary regulatory and other conditions. A majority of
the CPI shareholders have already approved the transaction. Under the
terms of the agreement, the shareholders of CPI will receive, in a
reverse triangular merger, consideration valued at $179 for each share
of CPI common stock held consisting of $90 in cash, $70 in the
Company's common stock and $19 worth of 6.5% convertible preferred
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stock. The common stock component of the consideration is based upon a
fixed exchange ratio using the Company's February 18, 1998 closing
price of $33 5/8 per share, and is subject to a 15% symmetrical collar
based upon the price of the Company's common stock determined at
closing. In the event the Company's common stock price at closing is
outside the parameters of the collar, an adjustment will be made in
the cash component of consideration. The total purchase price,
including indebtedness which would be assumed, is estimated at $5.8
billion.

Seasonality

The shopping center industry is seasonal in nature, particularly
in the fourth quarter during the holiday season, when tenant occupancy
and retail sales are typically at their highest levels. In addition,
shopping malls achieve most of their temporary tenant rents during the
holiday season. As a result of the above, earnings are generally
highest in the fourth quarter of each year.

Item 7A. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Reference is made to Item 7 of this Form 10-K under the caption
"Liquidity and Capital Resources".

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements contained
in Item 14.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure

None.
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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The general partners of the Operating Partnership are the Company and
SD Property Group, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of the Company. SD
Property Group, Inc. is the managing general partner of the Operating
Partnership. The directors and executive officers of the Company also hold
the same offices with SD Property Group, Inc. The information required by
this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company's definitive
Proxy Statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be filed with the
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A and is included under the caption
"EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT" in Part I hereof.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its annual
meeting of shareholders to be filed with the Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its annual
meeting of shareholders to be filed with the Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A.


Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its annual
meeting of shareholders to be filed with the Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A.
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PART IV


Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports on Form
8-K

(a) (1) Financial Statements Page No.

Report of Independent Public Accountants 50

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated Balance Sheets 51
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the years 52
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated Statements of Changes
in Partners' 53
Equity for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the years 54
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

Notes to Financial Statements 55

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

Report of Independent Public Accountants 77

Schedule III _ Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated
Depreciation 78

Notes to Schedule III 82

(3) Exhibits

The Exhibit Index attached hereto is hereby incorporated by
reference to this Item. 83

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

Two Forms 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter
ended December 31, 1997.

On October 14, 1997. Under Item 5 - Other Events,
the Operating Partnership reported that it
completed its cash tender offer to purchase all of
the outstanding beneficial interests in The Retail
Property Trust. In addition, under Item 7 -
Financial Statements and Exhibits, the Operating
Partnership included, as an exhibit, a press
release which outlined additional information
regarding the offer.

On October 27, 1997. Under Item 5 - Other Events, the Operating
Partnership reported the offering and sale of $150 million
aggregate principal amount of its 6 7/8% Notes due October 27,
2005. In addition, under Item 7 - Financial Statements and
Exhibits, the Operating Partnership made available, in the form
of exhibits, certain documents relating to the issuance of
these notes.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



To Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SIMON
DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P. (a Delaware limited partnership) and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, partners' equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Operating
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and the consolidated results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.




ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
February 17, 1998

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Balance Sheets
Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
------------- -------------

ASSETS:
Investment properties, at cost $6,867,354 $5,301,021
Less _ accumulated depreciation 461,792 279,072
------------- -------------
6,405,562 5,021,949
Cash and cash equivalents 109,699 64,309
Restricted cash 8,553 6,110
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net 188,359 166,119
Notes and advances receivable from Management Company and
affiliate 93,809 75,452
Investment in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity 612,140 394,409
Investment in Management Company and affiliates 3,192 0
Other investment 53,785 0
Deferred costs and other assets 164,413 138,492
Minority interest 23,155 29,070
------------- -------------
Total assets $7,662,667 $5,895,910
============= =============

LIABILITIES:
Mortgages and other indebtedness $5,077,990 $3,681,984
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 245,121 170,203
Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures,
at equity 20,563 17,106
Investment in Management Company and affiliates 0 8,567
Other liabilities 67,694 72,876
------------- -------------
Total liabilities 5,411,368 3,950,736
------------- -------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)

PARTNERS' EQUITY:

Preferred units, 11,000,000 and 12,000,000 units outstanding,
respectively 339,061 292,912

General Partner, 109,643,001 and 96,880,415 units outstanding,
respectively 1,231,031 1,017,333

Limited Partners, 61,850,762 and 60,974,050 units outstanding,
respectively 694,437 640,283

Unamortized restricted stock award (13,230) (5,354)
------------- -------------
Total partners' equity 2,251,299 1,945,174
------------- -------------
Total liabilities and partners' equity $7,662,667 $5,895,910
============= =============



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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Statements of Operations
Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)


For the Year Ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
--------- --------- ---------
REVENUE:
Minimum rent $641,352 $438,089 $307,857
Overage rent 38,810 30,810 23,278
Tenant reimbursements 322,416 233,974 192,994
Other income 51,589 44,831 29,528
--------- --------- ---------
Total revenue 1,054,167 747,704 553,657
--------- --------- ---------

EXPENSES:
Property operating 176,846 129,094 96,851
Depreciation and amortization 200,900 135,780 92,739
Real estate taxes 98,830 69,173 53,941
Repairs and maintenance 43,000 31,779 24,614
Advertising and promotion 32,891 24,756 18,888
Merger integration costs 0 7,236 0
Provision for credit losses 5,992 3,460 2,858
Other 18,678 14,914 12,630
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses 577,137 416,192 302,521
--------- --------- ---------

OPERATING INCOME 477,030 331,512 251,136

INTEREST EXPENSE 287,823 202,182 150,224
--------- --------- ---------
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST 189,207 129,330 100,912

MINORITY INTEREST (5,270) (4,300) (2,681)
GAINS ON SALES OF ASSETS, NET 20 88 1,871
--------- --------- ---------
INCOME BEFORE UNCONSOLIDATED
ENTITIES 183,957 125,118 100,102

INCOME FROM UNCONSOLIDATED
ENTITIES 19,176 9,545 1,403
--------- --------- ---------
INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 203,133 134,663 101,505


EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS 58 (3,521) (3,285)
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME 203,191 131,142 98,220

PREFERRED UNIT REQUIREMENT (29,248) (12,694) (1,490)
--------- --------- ---------

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
UNITHOLDERS $173,943 $118,448 $96,730
========= ========= =========

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
UNITHOLDERS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
General Partner $107,989 $72,561 $57,781
Limited Partners 65,954 45,887 38,949
--------- --------- ---------
$173,943 $118,448 $96,730
========= ========= =========

BASIC EARNINGS PER UNIT:
Income before extraordinary
items $1.08 $1.02 $1.08
Extraordinary items 0.00 (0.03) (0.04)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income $1.08 $0.99 $1.04
========= ========= =========

DILUTED EARNINGS PER UNIT:
Income before extraordinary
items $1.08 $1.01 $1.08
Extraordinary items 0.00 (0.03) (0.04)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income $1.08 $0.98 $1.04
========= ========= =========



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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Statements of Partners' Equity
Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)


Unamort-
ized Limited
Restricted Total Partners'
Preferred General Limited Stock Partners' Equity
Units Partner Partner Award Equity Interest
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Balance at December 31, 1994 $0 ($807,613) $0 $0 ($807,613) $909,306

General Partner Contributions
(9,470,977 units) 216,545 216,545

Preferred unit contributions,
net of issuance costs
(4,000,000 units) 99,923 99,923

Acquisition of Limited Partners'
interest and other(333,462 and
334,522 units, respectively) 5,036 5,036 (301)

Stock incentive program (143,311
units) 3,608 (3,605) 3

Amortization of stock incentive 918 918

Adjustment to allocate net
equity of the Operating
Partnership (94,035) (94,035) 94,035

Adjustment to reflect limited
partners' equity interest at
Redemption Value (Note 10) 42,848 42,848 (42,848)

Net income 1,490 57,781 59,271 38,949

Distributions (1,490) (110,532) (112,022) (73,508)
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1995 99,923 (686,362) 0 (2,687) (589,126) 908,764
1996 Adjustment to reflect
limited partners' interest at
Historical Value (Note 10) 822,072 86,692 908,764 (908,764)
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
99,923 135,710 86,692 (2,687) 319,638 0
General Partner Contributions
(373,992 units) 10,518 10,518

Units issued in connection with
Merger (37,877,965 and
23,219,012 units, respectively) 922,379 565,448 1,487,827

Other unit issuances (472,410
units) 275 275

Preferred units issued, net of
issuance costs(8,000,000 units) 192,989 192,989

Stock incentive program (200,030
units) 4,751 (4,751) 0

Amortization of stock incentive 2,084 2,084

Adjustment to allocate net
equity of the Operating
Partnership (14,382) 14,382 0

Net income 12,694 72,561 45,887 131,142

Distributions (12,694) (114,142) (72,401) (199,237)

Other (62) (62)
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1996 292,912 1,017,333 640,283 (5,354) 1,945,174
General Partner Contributions
(6,311,273 units) 200,920 200,920

Units issued in connection with
acquisitions (2,193,037 and
876,712, respectively) 70,000 26,408 96,408

Stock incentive program (448,753
units) 14,016 (13,262) 754

Amortization of stock incentive 5,386 5,386

Preferred units issued, net of
issuance costs (3,000,000
units) 146,072 146,072

Conversion of 4,000,000 Series A

Preferred units into 3,809,523
common units (99,923) 99,923 0

Adjustment to allocate net
equity of the Operating
Partnership (82,869) 82,869 0

Unrealized gain on marketable
securities 2,420 1,365 3,785

Net income 29,248 107,989 65,954 203,191

Distributions (29,248) (198,701) (122,442) (350,391)
--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 $339,061 $1,231,031 $694,437 ($13,230) $2,251,299
========= ========== ========== ========== ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Statements of Cash Flows
Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. Consolidated

(Dollars in thousands)



For the Year Ended December 31,
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 203,191 $ 131,142 $ 98,220
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided
by operating activities_
Depreciation and amortization 208,539 143,582 101,262
Extraordinary items (58) 3,521 3,285
Gains on sales of assets, net (20) (88) (1,871)
Straight-line rent (9,769) (3,502) (1,126)
Minority interest 5,270 4,300 2,681
Equity in income of unconsolidated
entities (19,176) (9,545) (1,403)
Changes in assets and liabilities_
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue (23,284) (6,422) 5,502
Deferred costs and other assets (30,203) (12,756) (14,290)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
other liabilities 36,417 (13,768) 2,076
------------ ------------ ----------
Net cash provided by operating
activities 370,907 236,464 194,336
------------ ------------ ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions (980,427) (56,069) (88,272)
Capital expenditures (305,178) (195,833) (98,220)
Cash from DRC Merger, acquisitions and
consolidation of joint ventures, net 19,744 37,053 4,346

Change in restricted cash (2,443) 1,474 --
Proceeds from sale of assets 599 399 2,550
Investments in unconsolidated entities (47,204) (62,096) (22,180)
Distributions from unconsolidated
entities 144,862 36,786 6,214
Investments in and advances (to)/from
Management Company (18,357) 38,544 (27,117)
Other investing activities (55,400) -- --
----------- ----------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities (1,243,804) (199,742) (222,679)
------------ ------------ ----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Partnership contributions 344,438 201,704 242,377
Partnership distributions (350,391) (257,403) (177,726)
Minority interest distributions, net (219) (5,115) (3,680)
Mortgage and other note proceeds, net
of transaction costs 2,976,222 1,293,582 456,520
Mortgage and other note principal
payments (2,030,763) (1,267,902) (531,566)
Other refinancing transaction (21,000) -- --
------------ ------------ ----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 918,287 (35,134) (14,075)
------------ ------------ ----------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS 45,390 1,588 (42,418)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning
of period 64,309 62,721 105,139

------------ ------------ ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of
period $ 109,699 $ 64,309 $ 62,721
========== ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share/unit amounts)


1. Organization

Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P. ("the Operating Partnership") is a subsidiary
partnership of Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc. ("the Company"). The Operating
Partnership is engaged primarily in the ownership, operation, management,
leasing, acquisition, expansion and development of real estate properties,
primarily regional malls and community centers. The Company, formerly known
as Simon Property Group, Inc., is a self-administered and self-managed
real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). On August 9, 1996, the Company
acquired the national shopping center business of DeBartolo Realty
Corporation ("DRC"), The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation and their
affiliates as the result of the DRC Merger. (see Note 3)


On December 31, 1997, Simon Property Group, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("SPG, LP"), merged (the "Partnership Merger") into the Operating
Partnership. Prior to the Partnership Merger, the Operating
Partnership and the Company held all of the partnership interests of
SPG, LP, which held interests in certain of the Portfolio Properties
(as defined below). As a result of the Partnership Merger, the
Operating Partnership now directly or indirectly owns or holds
interests in all of the Portfolio Properties and directly holds
substantially all of the economic interest in the Management Company
(described below).

As of December 31, 1997, the Operating Partnership owns or holds
an interest in 202 income-producing properties, which consist of 120
regional malls, 72 community shopping centers, three specialty retail
centers, four mixed-use properties and three value-oriented super-
regional malls in 33 states (the "Properties"). The Operating
Partnership also owns interests in one specialty retail center and two
community centers currently under construction and nine parcels of
land held for future development (collectively, the "Development
Properties", and together with the Properties, the "Portfolio
Properties"). At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company's ownership
interest in the Operating Partnership was 63.9% and 61.4%,
respectively. The Operating Partnership also holds substantially all
of the economic interest in M.S. Management Associates, Inc. (the
"Management Company"). See Note 7 for a description of the activities
of the Management Company.

The Operating Partnership is subject to risks incidental to the
ownership and operation of commercial real estate. These include,
among others, the risks normally associated with changes in the
general economic climate, trends in the retail industry,
creditworthiness of tenants, competition for tenants, changes in tax
laws, interest rate levels, the availability of financing, and
potential liability under environmental and other laws. Like most
retail properties, the Operating Partnership's regional malls and
community shopping centers rely heavily upon anchor tenants. As of
December 31, 1997, 248 of the approximately 715 anchor stores in the
Properties were occupied by three retailers. An affiliate of one of
these retailers is a limited partner in the Operating Partnership and
the Chief Operating Officer of another of these retailers is a
director of the Company.

2. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the
Operating Partnership include all accounts of all entities owned or
controlled by the Operating Partnership. All significant intercompany
amounts have been eliminated. The accompanying consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, which requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the Operating
Partnership's assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.

Properties which are wholly-owned ("Wholly-Owned Properties") or
owned less than 100% and are controlled by the Operating Partnership
("Minority Interest Properties") are accounted for using the
consolidated method of accounting. Control is demonstrated by the
ability of the general partner to manage day-to-day operations,
refinance debt and sell the assets of the partnership without the
consent of the limited partner and the inability of the limited
partner to replace the general partner. Investments in partnerships
and joint ventures which represent noncontrolling 14.7% to 50.0%
ownership interests ("Joint Venture Properties") and the investment in
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the Management Company (see Note 7) are accounted for using the equity
method of accounting. These investments are recorded initially at cost
and subsequently adjusted for net equity in income (loss) and cash
contributions and distributions.

Net operating results of the Operating Partnership are allocated
after preferred distributions (see Note 11), based on its partners'
ownership interests. The Company's weighted average ownership interest
in the Operating Partnership during 1997, 1996 and 1995 was 62.1%,
61.2% and 60.3%, respectively. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Company's ownership interest was 63.9% and 61.4%, respectively.

The deficit minority interest balance in the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets represents outside partners' interests in
the net equity of certain Properties. Deficit minority interests were
recorded when a partnership agreement provided for the settlement of
deficit capital accounts before distributing the proceeds from the
sale of partnership assets and/or from the intent (legal or otherwise)
and ability of the partner to fund additional capital contributions.

3. The DRC Merger and Real Estate Acquisitions and Developments

The DRC Merger

On August 9, 1996, the Company acquired the national shopping
center business of DRC for an aggregate value of $3.0 billion (the
"DRC Merger"). The acquired portfolio consisted of 49 regional malls,
11 community centers and 1 mixed-use Property. These Properties
included 47,052,267 square feet of retail space gross leasable area
("GLA") and 558,636 of office GLA. Pursuant to the DRC Merger, the
Company acquired all the outstanding common stock of DRC (55,712,529
shares), at an exchange ratio of 0.68 shares of the Company's common
stock for each share of DRC common stock (the "Exchange Ratio"). A
total of 37,873,965 shares of the Company's common stock was issued by
the Company, to the DRC shareholders. DRC and the acquisition
subsidiary merged. DRC became a 99.9% subsidiary of the Company and
changed its name to SD Property Group, Inc. This portion of the
transaction was valued at approximately $923,179, based upon the
number of DRC shares of common stock acquired (55,712,529 shares), the
Exchange Ratio and the last reported sales price of the Company's
common stock on August 9, 1996 ($24.375). In connection therewith, the
Company changed its name to Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.

In connection with the DRC Merger, the general and limited
partners of SPG, LP contributed 49.5% (47,442,212 units of partnership
interest) of the total outstanding units of partnership interest
("Units") in SPG, LP to the operating partnership of DRC, DeBartolo
Realty Partnership, L.P. ("DRP, LP") in exchange for 47,442,212 Units
of partnership interest in DRP, LP, whose name was changed to Simon
DeBartolo Group, L.P. ("SDG, LP"). As used herein, the term Units does not
include units of partnership interest entitled to preferential distribution
of cash ("Preferred Units") (see Note 11). The Company retained a 50.5%
partnership interest (48,400,641 Units) in SPG, LP but assigned its
rights to receive distributions of profits on 49.5% (47,442,212 Units)
of the outstanding Units of partnership interest in SPG, LP to SDG,
LP. The limited partners of DRP, LP approved the contribution made by
the partners of SPG, LP and simultaneously exchanged their 38.0%
(34,203,623 Units) partnership interest in DRP, LP, adjusted for the
Exchange Ratio, for a smaller partnership interest in SDG, LP. The
exchange of the limited partners' 38.0% partnership interest in DRP,
LP for Units of SDG, LP has been accounted for as an acquisition of
minority interest by the Company and is valued based on the estimated
fair value of the consideration issued (approximately $566,900). The
Units of SDG, LP may under certain circumstances be exchangeable for
common stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis. Therefore, the
value of the acquisition of the DRP, LP limited partners' interest
acquired was based upon the number of DRP, LP Units exchanged
(34,203,623), the Exchange Ratio and the last reported sales price per
share of the Company's common stock on August 9, 1996 ($24.375). The
limited partners of SPG, LP received a 23.7% partnership interest in
SDG, LP (37,282,628 Units) for the contribution of their 38.9%
partnership interest in SPG, LP (37,282,628 Units) to SDG, LP. The
interests transferred by the partners of SPG, LP to DRP, LP have been
appropriately reflected at historical costs.

Upon completion of the DRC Merger, the Company became a general
partner of SDG, LP with 36.9% (57,605,796 Units) of the outstanding
partnership Units in SDG, LP and became the managing general partner
of SPG, LP with 24.3% (37,873,965 Units in SPG, LP) of the outstanding
partnership Units in SPG, LP. The Company remained the sole general
partner of SPG, LP with 1% of the outstanding partnership Units
(958,429 Units) and 49.5% interest in the capital of SPG, LP, and SDG,
LP became a special limited partner in SPG, LP with 49.5% (47,442,212
Units) of the outstanding partnership Units in SPG, LP and an
additional 49.5% interest in the profits of SPG, LP. SPG, LP did not
acquire any interest in SDG, LP. Upon completion of the DRC Merger,
the Company directly and indirectly owned a controlling 61.2%
(95,479,761 Units) partnership interest in SDG, LP.
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For financial reporting purposes, the completion of the DRC
Merger resulted in a reverse acquisition by the Company, using the
purchase method of accounting, directly or indirectly, of 100% of the
net assets of DRP, LP for consideration valued at $1.5 billion,
including related transaction costs. The purchase price was allocated
to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. Final adjustments to
the purchase price allocation were not completed until 1997, however
no material changes were recorded in 1997.

Although the Company was the accounting acquirer, SDG, LP
(formerly DRP, LP) became the primary operating partnership through
which the business of the Company is being conducted. As a result of
the DRC Merger, the Company's initial operating partnership, SPG, LP,
became a subsidiary of SDG, LP with 99% of the profits allocable to
SDG, LP and 1% of the profits allocable to the Company. Cash flow
allocable to the Company's 1% profit interest in SDG, LP was absorbed
by public Company costs and related expenses incurred by the Company.
However, because the Company was the accounting acquirer and, upon
completion of the DRC Merger, acquired majority control of SDG, LP;
SPG, LP is the predecessor to SDG, LP for financial reporting
purposes. Accordingly, the financial statements of SDG, LP for the
post-Merger periods reflect the reverse acquisition of DRP, LP by the
Company and for all pre-Merger comparative periods, the financial
statements of SDG, LP reflect the financial statements of SPG, LP as
the predecessor to SDG, LP for financial reporting purposes.

As described in Note 1, on December 31, 1997, SPG, LP merged into
the Operating Partnership and as a result, the Operating Partnership
now directly or indirectly owns or holds interests in all of the
Portfolio Properties and directly holds substantially all of the
economic interest in the Management Company.

Acquisitions

On January 26, 1998, the Operating Partnership acquired a
regional mall in Pensacola, Florida for $87,283, which included Units
valued at $55,523 and the assumption of $28,935 of mortgage
indebtedness.

On September 29, 1997, the Operating Partnership completed its
cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of beneficial
interests of The Retail Property Trust ("RPT"). RPT owned 98.8% of
Shopping Center Associates ("SCA"), which owned or had interests in
twelve regional malls and one community center, comprising
approximately twelve million square feet of GLA in eight states.
Following the completion of the tender offer, the SCA portfolio was
restructured. The Operating Partnership exchanged its 50% interests in
two SCA properties to a third party for similar interests in two other
SCA properties, in which it had 50% interests, with the result that
SCA now owns interests in a total of eleven properties. Effective
November 30, 1997, the Operating Partnership also acquired the
remaining 50% ownership interest in another of the SCA properties. In
addition, an affiliate of the Operating Partnership acquired the
remaining 1.2% interest in SCA. At the completion of these
transactions, the Operating Partnership now owns 100% of ten of the
eleven SCA properties, and a noncontrolling 50% ownership interest in
the remaining property. The total cost for the acquisition of RPT and
related transactions is estimated at $1,300,000, which includes shares
of common stock of the Company valued at approximately $50,000, Units
valued at approximately $25,300, the assumption of $398,500 of
consolidated indebtedness and the Operating Partnership's pro rata
share of joint venture indebtedness of $76,750. Final adjustments to
the purchase price allocation were not completed at December 31, 1997.
While no material changes to the allocation are anticipated, changes
will be recorded in 1998.

Also in 1997, the Operating Partnership acquired a 100% ownership
interest in the Fashion Mall at Keystone at the Crossing, along with
an adjacent community center, the remaining 30% ownership interest and
management contract of Virginia Center Commons, a noncontrolling 50%
ownership of Dadeland Mall and an additional noncontrolling 48%
ownership interest of West Town Mall, increasing its total ownership
interest to 50%. The Operating Partnership paid an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $322,000 for these Properties, which included
Units valued at $1,100, common stock of the Company valued at
approximately $20,000 and the assumption of $64,772 of mortgage
indebtedness, with the remainder paid in cash.

In 1996, the Operating Partnership acquired the remaining 50%
ownership interest in two regional malls at an aggregate purchase
price of $113,100 plus 472,410 Units.

During 1995, the Operating Partnership acquired the remaining
ownership interest in two regional malls, an additional controlling
50% interest in a third mall and a controlling 75% ownership interest
in a joint venture redevelopment project. The aggregate purchase price
for the regional mall interests acquired included $18,500; 2,142,247
Units; and the assumption of $41,250 of mortgage indebtedness. The 75%
interest in the redevelopment project was acquired for $11,406.
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Developments

During 1997, the Operating Partnership opened four new Joint
Venture Properties at an aggregate cost of approximately $550,000 (of
which the Operating Partnership's share was approximately $206,000):
Indian River Commons, an approximately 260,000 square-foot community
center, which is immediately adjacent to an existing regional mall
Property, opened in March of 1997; The Source, an approximately
730,000 square-foot regional mall opened in September; Grapevine
Mills, a 1.2 million square-foot value-oriented super-regional mall,
opened in October; and Arizona Mills, a 1.2 million square-foot value-
oriented super-regional mall, opened in November.

During 1996, the Operating Partnership opened one new
approximately $75,000 Wholly-Owned Property and three Joint Venture
Properties at an aggregate cost of approximately $250,000 (of which
the Operating Partnership's share was approximately $83,000):
Cottonwood Mall, an approximately 750,000 square-foot wholly-owned
regional mall opened in July; Ontario Mills, an approximately 1.3
million square-foot value oriented super-regional mall, opened in
November; Indian River Mall, an approximately 750,000 square-foot
regional mall, also opened in November; and The Tower Shops, an
approximately 60,000 square-foot specialty retail center, opened in
November as well.

The Operating Partnership also opened three new Joint Venture
Properties during 1995 at an aggregate cost of approximately $370,000
(of which the Operating Partnership's share was approximately
$133,000): Circle Centre, an approximately 800,000 square-foot
regional mall, opened in September; Seminole Towne Center, an
approximately 1.1 million square-foot regional mall, also opened in
September; and Lakeline Mall, an approximately 1.1 million square-foot
regional mall, opened in October.

Pro Forma

The following unaudited pro forma summary financial information
combines the consolidated results of operations of the Operating
Partnership as if the DRC Merger and the RPT acquisition had occurred
as of January 1, 1996, and were carried forward through December 31,
1997. Preparation of the pro forma summary information was based upon
assumptions deemed appropriate by the Operating Partnership. The pro
forma summary information is not necessarily indicative of the results
which actually would have occurred if the DRC Merger and the RPT
acquisition had been consummated at January 1, 1996, nor does it
purport to represent the future financial position and results of
operations for future periods.

Year Ended December 31,
------------------------
1997 1996
----------- -----------
Revenue $ 1,172,082 $ 1,099,903

Net income available for Unitholders
attributable to:
General Partner 103,118 86,845
Limited Partners 63,006 54,690
----------- -----------
Total $ 166,124 $ 141,535
=========== ===========
Net income per Unit $ 1.02 $ 0.89
=========== ===========
Net income per Unit - assuming dilution $ 1.02 $ 0.89
=========== ===========
Weighted average number of Units outstanding 163,186,832 159,449,229
=========== ===========
Weighted average number of Units outstanding
- - assuming dilution 163,570,896 159,584,761
=========== ===========

4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Investment Properties

Investment Properties are recorded at the lower of cost
(predecessor cost for Properties acquired from Melvin Simon, Herbert
Simon and certain of their affiliates (the "Simons")) or net
realizable value. Net realizable value of investment Properties for
financial reporting purposes is reviewed for impairment on a Property-
by-Property basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of investment Properties may not be
recoverable. Impairment of investment Properties is recognized when
estimated undiscounted operating income is less than the carrying
value of the Property. To the extent an impairment has occurred, the
excess of carrying value of the Property over its estimated net
realizable value will be charged to income. The Operating Partnership
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adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121
(Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of) on January 1, 1996. The adoption of this
pronouncement had no impact on the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.

Investment Properties include costs of acquisitions, development
and predevelopment, construction, tenant allowances and improvements,
interest and real estate taxes incurred during construction, certain
capitalized improvements and replacements, and certain allocated
overhead. Depreciation on buildings and improvements is provided
utilizing the straight-line method over an estimated original useful
life, which is generally 35 years or the term of the applicable
tenant's lease in the case of tenant inducements. Depreciation on
tenant allowances and improvements is provided utilizing the straight-
line method over the term of the related lease.

Certain improvements and replacements are capitalized when they
extend the useful life, increase capacity, or improve the efficiency
of the asset. All other repair and maintenance items are expensed as
incurred.

Capitalized Interest

Interest is capitalized on projects during periods of
construction. Interest capitalized by the Operating Partnership during
1997, 1996 and 1995 was $11,589, $5,831 and $1,515, respectively.

Deferred Costs

Deferred costs consist primarily of financing fees incurred to
obtain long-term financing, costs of interest rate protection
agreements, and internal and external leasing commissions and related
costs. Deferred financing costs, including interest rate protection
agreements, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of
the respective loans or agreements. Deferred leasing costs are
amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related
leases. Deferred costs consist of the following:

December 31,
1997 1996
------- -------

Deferred financing costs $ 72,348 $ 64,931
Leasing costs and other 121,060 97,380
------- -------
193,408 162,311
Less accumulated amortization 87,666 70,386
------- --------

Deferred costs, net $ 105,742 $ 91,925
========= ========

Interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of
Operations includes amortization of deferred financing costs of
$8,338, $8,434 and $8,523 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and
has been reduced by amortization of debt premiums and discounts of
$699, $632 and $0 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Operating Partnership, as a lessor, has retained
substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the
investment Properties and accounts for its leases as operating leases.
Minimum rents are accrued on a straight-line basis over the terms of
their respective leases. Overage rents are recognized when earned.

Reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes and other
recoverable operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period
the applicable expenditures are incurred.
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Allowance for Credit Losses

A provision for credit losses is recorded based on management's
judgment of tenant creditworthiness. The activity in the allowance for
credit losses during 1997, 1996 and 1995 was as follows:


Balance at Provision Accounts Balance
Year Ended Beginning for Credit Written at End of
of Year Losses Off Year
----------- ---------- -------- ----------

December 31, l997 $ 7,918 $ 5,992 $ (106) $ 13,804
=========== ========== ======== =========

December 31, l996 $ 5,485 $ 3,460 $(1,027) $ 7,918
=========== ========== ======== =========

December 31, l995 $ 4,169 $ 2,858 $(1,542) $ 5,485
========== ======== ======== =========


Income Taxes

As a partnership, the allocated share of income or loss for each
year is included in the income tax returns of the partners,
accordingly, no accounting for income taxes is required in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. State and local taxes
are not material.

Taxable income of the Operating Partnership for the year ended
December 31, 1997, is estimated to be $160,000 and was $164,008 and
$100,915 for the years ended 1996 and 1995, respectively. Reconciling
differences between book income and tax income primarily result from
timing differences consisting of (i) depreciation expense, (ii)
prepaid rental income and (iii) straight-line rent. Furthermore, the
Operating Partnership's share of income or loss from the affiliated
Management Company is excluded from the tax return of the Operating
Partnership.

Per Unit Data

The Operating Partnership adopted SFAS No. 128 (Earnings Per
Share) in the current period. Basic earnings per Unit is based on the
weighted average number of Units outstanding during the period. The
weighted average number of Units used in the computation for 1997,
1996 and 1995 was 161,022,887; 120,181,895; and 92,666,469,
respectively. In accordance with SFAS No. 128, diluted earnings per
Unit is based on the weighted average number of Units outstanding
combined with the incremental weighted average Units that would have
been outstanding if all dilutive potential Units would have been
converted into Units at the earliest date possible. The diluted
weighted average number of Units used in the computation for 1997,
1996 and 1995 was 161,406,951; 120,317,426; and 92,776,083,
respectively. Units may be exchanged for shares of common stock of the
Company on a one-for-one basis in certain circumstances and therefore
are not dilutive (see Note 11). The Preferred Units have not been considered
in the computations of diluted earnings per Unit for any of the periods
presented, as they did not have a dilutive effect. Accordingly, the increase
in weighted average Units outstanding under the diluted method over the basic
method in every period presented for the Operating Partnership is due
entirely to the effect of outstanding options under both the Employee
Plan and the Director Plan (see Note 12). There were no changes in
earnings from basic earnings per Unit to diluted earnings per Unit for
any of the periods presented.

It is the Operating Partnership's policy to accrue distributions
when they are declared. The Operating Partnership declared
distributions in 1997 aggregating $2.01 per Unit. In 1996 accrued
distributions totaled $1.63 per Unit, which included a $0.1515
distribution on August 9, 1996, in connection with the DRC Merger,
designated to align the time periods of distribution payments of the
merged companies. The current annual distribution rate is $2.02 per
Unit. The following is a summary of distributions per Unit declared in
1997 and 1996, which represented a return of capital measured using
generally accepted accounting principles:

For the Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------
Distributions per Unit 1997 1996
-------------------------------- -------- --------
From book net income $ 1.08 $ 0.99
Representing return of capital 0.93 0.64
-------- --------
Total distributions $ 2.01 $ 1.63
======== ========
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On a federal income tax basis, 35% of the 1997 distributions and
64% of the 1996 distributions represented return of capital.

Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, all highly liquid
investments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less are
considered cash and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at
cost, which approximates market value. Cash equivalents generally
consist of commercial paper, bankers acceptances, Eurodollars,
repurchase agreements and Dutch auction securities. Cash and cash
equivalents do not include restricted cash of $8,553 and $6,110 as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Cash is restricted at
December 31, 1997 primarily to pay for construction costs for the
phase II expansion of The Forum Shops at Caesar's, and in 1996 cash
was restricted primarily for renovations, redevelopment and other
activities of the 17 properties which collateralized the commercial
pass-through certificates that were retired in 1997 (see Note 9).

Cash paid for interest, net of any amounts capitalized, during
1997, 1996 and 1995 were $282,501; $197,796; and $142,345,
respectively.

Noncash Transactions

Please refer to Notes 3 and 11 for a discussion of noncash
transactions.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year
financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.
These reclassifications have no impact on net operating results
previously reported.

5. Investment Properties

Investment properties consist of the following:

December 31,
-----------------------
1997 1996
---------- ----------

Land $1,253,953 $1,003,221
Buildings and improvements 5,560,112 4,270,244

Total land, buildings and improvements 6,814,065 5,273,465

Furniture, fixtures and equipment 53,289 27,556

Investment properties at cost 6,867,354 5,301,021
Less_accumulated depreciation 461,792 279,072

Investment properties at cost, net $6,405,562 $5,021,949



Building and improvements includes $158,609 and $86,461 of
construction in progress at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

6. Investment in Partnerships and Joint Ventures

As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the unamortized excess of the
Operating Partnership's investment over its share of the equity in the
underlying net assets of the partnerships and joint ventures ("Excess
Investment") was approximately $364,119 and $232,927, respectively.
This Excess Investment is being amortized generally over the life of
the related Properties. Amortization included in income from
unconsolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
was $13,878 and $5,127, respectively.

Summary financial information of partnerships and joint ventures
accounted for using the equity method and a summary of the Operating
Partnership's investment in and share of income from such partnerships
and joint ventures follows.
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December 31,
BALANCE SHEETS 1997 1996
---------- ----------
Assets:
Investment properties at cost, net $2,734,686 $1,887,555
Cash and cash equivalents 101,582 61,267
Tenant receivables 87,008 58,548
Other assets 71,873 69,365
---------- ----------
Total assets $2,995,149 $2,076,735
========== ==========
Liabilities and Partners' Equity:
Mortgages and other notes payable $1,888,512 $1,121,804
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
other liabilities 212,543 213,394
---------- ----------
Total liabilities 2,101,055 1,335,198
Partners' equity 894,094 741,537
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and
partners' equity $2,995,149 $2,076,735
========== ==========
The Operating Partnership's Share of:
Total assets $1,009,691 $ 602,084
========== ==========
Partners' equity $ 227,458 $ 144,376
Add: Excess Investment 364,119 232,927
---------- ----------
Operating Partnership's net Investment
in Joint Ventures $ 591,577 $ 377,303
========== ==========


For the Year Ended December 31,
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 1997 1996 1995
--------- -------- --------
Revenue:
Minimum rent $256,100 $144,166 $ 83,905
Overage rent 10,510 7,872 2,754
Tenant reimbursements 120,380 73,492 39,500
Other income 19,364 11,178 13,980
--------- -------- --------
Total revenue 406,354 236,708 140,139

Operating Expenses:
Operating expenses and other 144,256 88,678 46,466
Depreciation and amortization 85,423 50,328 26,409
--------- -------- --------
Total operating
expenses 229,679 139,006 72,875
--------- -------- --------
Operating Income 176,675 97,702 67,264
Interest Expense 96,675 48,918 28,685
Extraordinary Items (1,925) (1,314) (2,687)
--------- -------- --------
Net Income $ 78,075 $ 47,470 $ 35,892
========= ======== ========
Third-Party Investors' Share of
Net Income 55,507 38,283 30,752
--------- -------- --------
The Operating Partnership's Share
of Net Income $ 22,568 $ 9,187 $ 5,140
Amortization of Excess Investment 13,878 5,127 --
--------- -------- --------
Income from Unconsolidated
Entities $ 8,690 $ 4,060 $ 5,140
========= ======== ========

The net income or net loss for each partnership and joint venture
is allocated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable
partnership or joint venture agreement. The allocation provisions in
these agreements are not always consistent with the ownership
interests held by each general or limited partner or joint venturer,
primarily due to partner preferences. The Operating Partnership
receives substantially all of the economic benefit of Biltmore Square,
Chesapeake Square, Northfield Square and Port Charlotte Town Center,
resulting from advances made to these joint ventures.

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7. Investment in Management Company

The Operating Partnership holds 80% of the outstanding common
stock, 5% of the outstanding voting common stock, and all of the
preferred stock of the Management Company. The remaining 20% of the
outstanding common stock of the Management Company (representing 95%
of the voting common stock) is owned directly by Melvin Simon, Herbert
Simon and David Simon. The Management Company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, provides management, leasing, development,
accounting, legal, marketing and management information systems
services to one Wholly-Owned Property and 27 Minority Interest and
Joint Venture Properties, Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc. ("MSA"), and
certain other nonowned properties. Because the Operating Partnership
exercises significant influence over the financial and operating
policies of the Management Company, it is reflected in the
accompanying statements using the equity method of accounting.

In connection with the DRC Merger, the Management Company
purchased 95% of the voting stock (665 shares of common stock) of
DeBartolo Properties Management, Inc. ("DPMI"), a DRC management
company, for $2,500 in cash. DPMI provides architectural, design,
construction and other services primarily to the Properties. During
1996, DPMI formed a captive insurance company, which provided property
damage and general liability insurance for certain Properties in 1997
and 1996. The Operating Partnership paid a total of $9,628 and $2,383
to this wholly-owned subsidiary of the Management Company for
insurance coverage during 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Management
Company accounts for both DPMI and the captive insurance company using
the consolidated method of accounting.

During 1995, the Management Company liquidated its interest in a
partnership investment which held a 9.8-acre parcel of land, resulting
in a loss of $958 to the Management Company. Further, an undeveloped
two-acre parcel of land, for which the Management Company held a
mortgage, was sold in December 1995, resulting in a loss of $3,949
for the Management Company.

Management, development and leasing fees charged to the Operating
Partnership relating to the Minority Interest Properties were $8,343,
$6,916 and $5,353 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively. Architectural, contracting and engineering fees
charged to the Operating Partnership for 1997 and 1996 were $67,258
and $21,650, respectively. Fees for services provided by the
Management Company to MSA were $3,073, $4,000 and $4,572 for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

At December 31, 1997 and 1996, total notes receivable and
advances due from the Management Company and consolidated affiliates
were $93,809 and $75,452, respectively, which included $11,474 due
from DPMI in 1997 and 1996. Unpaid interest income receivable from the
Management Company at December 31, 1997 and 1996, was $485 and $0,
respectively. All preferred dividends due from the Management Company
were paid by December 31, 1997 and 1996.

Summarized consolidated financial information of the Management
Company and a summary of the Operating Partnership's investment in and
share of income (loss) from the Management Company follows.


December 31,
BALANCE SHEET DATA: 1997 1996
--------- ---------

Total assets $ 137,750 $ 110,263
Notes payable to the Operating Partnership
at 11%, due 2008 66,859 63,978
Shareholders' equity (deficit) 482 (11,879)

The Operating Partnership's Share of:
Total assets $ 128,596 $ 96,316
========= =========
Shareholders' equity (deficit) $ 3,088 $(13,567)
========= =========
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For the Year Ended December 31,
OPERATING DATA: 1997 1996 1995
-------- ------- --------
Total revenue 85,542 78,665 43,118
Operating Income 13,766 9,073 1,986
-------- ------- --------
Net Income (Loss) Available for
Common Shareholders $12,366 $ 7,673 $(4,321)
======== ======= ========
The Operating Partnership's Share of
Net Income (Loss) after intercompany
profit elimination $10,486 $ 5,485 $(3,737)
======== ======= ========

The Operating Partnership manages substantially all Wholly-Owned
Properties and substantially all of the Minority Interest and Joint
Venture Properties that were owned by DRC prior to the DRC Merger,
and, accordingly, it reimburses the Administrative Services
Partnership ("ASP"), a subsidiary of the Management Company, for costs
incurred, including management, leasing, development, accounting,
legal, marketing, and management information systems. Substantially
all employees (other than direct field personnel) are employed by ASP
which is owned 1% by the Operating Partnership and 99% by the
Management Company. The Management Company records costs net of
amounts reimbursed by the Operating Partnership. Common costs are
allocated based on payroll and related costs. In management's opinion,
allocations under the cost-sharing arrangement are reasonable. The
Operating Partnership's share of allocated common costs was $35,341,
$29,262 and $21,874 for 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Amounts payable by the Operating Partnership under the cost-
sharing arrangement and management contracts were $1,725 and $3,288 at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and are reflected in
accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheets.

8. Other Investment

On June 16, 1997, the Operating Partnership purchased 1,408,450
shares of common stock of Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc. ("Chelsea"), a
publicly traded REIT, for $50,000 using borrowings from the Operating
Partnership's Credit Facility (see below). The shares purchased
represent approximately 9.2% of Chelsea's outstanding common stock. In
addition, the Operating Partnership and Chelsea announced that they
have formed a strategic alliance to develop and acquire manufacturer's
outlet shopping centers with 500,000 square feet or more of GLA in the
United States. In accordance with SFAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", the Operating
Partnership's shares of Chelsea stock are classified as `available-for-
sale securities'. Accordingly, the investment is being reflected at
its market value of $53,785, as of December 31, 1997, in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets in other investments.
Management currently does not intend to sell these securities. The
unrealized gain of $3,785 is reflected in partners' equity.
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9. Indebtedness

Mortgages and other notes payable consist of the following:

December 31,
1997 1996
----------- ----------
Fixed-Rate Debt
---------------

Mortgages, net $2,006,552 $2,076,428

Unsecured public notes, net 905,547 249,161

Medium-term notes, net 279,229 --

Commercial mortgage pass-through
certificates, net 175,000 377,650

6 3/4% Putable Asset Trust
Securities, net 101,297 101,472

----------- ----------
Total fixed-rate debt 3,467,625 2,804,711

Variable-Rate Debt
------------------

Mortgages, net 451,820 561,985

Credit facility 952,000 230,000

Unsecured term loans 133,000 --

Commercial mortgage pass-through
certificates, net 50,000 85,288

Construction loan 23,545 --

--------- -------
Total variable-rate debt 1,610,365 877,273
--------- --------
Total mortgages and other notes
payable $ 5,077,990 $3,681,984
=========== ==========

Fixed-Rate Debt

Mortgage Loans & Other Notes. The fixed-rate mortgage loans bear
interest ranging from 5.81% to 10.00% (weighted average of 7.71% at
December 31, 1997), require monthly payments of principal and/or
interest and have various due dates through 2027 (average maturity of
6.5 years). Certain of the Properties are pledged as collateral to
secure the related mortgage note. The fixed and variable mortgage
notes are nonrecourse and certain ones have partial guarantees by
affiliates of approximately $583,158. Certain of the Properties are
cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized as part of a group of
properties. Under certain of the cross-default provisions, a default
under any mortgage included in the cross-defaulted package may
constitute a default under all such mortgages and may lead to
acceleration of the indebtedness due on each Property within the
collateral package. Certain of the Properties are subject to
financial performance covenants relating to debt-to-market
capitalization, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization ("EBITDA") ratios and minimum equity values.

Unsecured Notes. The Operating Partnership has consolidated
nonconvertible investment-grade unsecured debt securities aggregating
$905,547 (the "Notes") at December 31, 1997. The Notes pay interest
semiannually, and bear interest rates ranging from 6.75% to 7.625%
(weighted average of 6.95%), and have various due dates through 2009
(average maturity of 8.2 years). Certain of the Notes are guaranteed
by the Operating Partnership and contain leverage ratios and minimum
EBITDA and unencumbered EBITDA ratios.

The Operating Partnership currently has $850,000 remaining
available for issuance on its debt shelf registration statement.

Medium-Term Notes. On May 15, 1997, the Operating Partnership
established a Medium-Term Note ("MTN") program. On June 24, 1997, the
Operating Partnership completed the sale of $100,000 of notes under
the MTN program, which bear interest at 7.125% and have a stated
maturity of June 24, 2005. On September 10, 1997, the Operating
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Partnership issued an additional $180,000 principal amount of notes
under its MTN program. These notes mature on September 20, 2007 and
bear interest at 7.125% per annum. The net proceeds from each of these
sales were used primarily to pay down the Credit Facility (defined
below).

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Prior to September
2, 1997, DeBartolo Capital Partnership ("DCP"), a Delaware general
partnership whose interest is owned 100% by affiliated entities, held
commercial mortgage pass-through certificates in the face amount of
approximately $453,000. This debt was secured by assets of 17 of the
Wholly-Owned Properties. On September 2, 1997, the Operating
Partnership refinanced these certificates along with a $48,000
mortgage loan, resulting in releases of mortgages encumbering 18 of
the Properties.

The Operating Partnership subsequently issued a series of six
classes of commercial mortgage pass-through certificates cross-
collaterallized by seven of such Properties, which matures on December
19, 2004. Five of the six classes totaling $175,000 bear fixed
interest rates ranging from 6.716% to 8.233%, with the remaining
$50,000 class bearing interest at LIBOR plus 0.365%. In addition, the
Operating Partnership used the net proceeds from the sale of the
$180,000 MTN's described above and net borrowings under the Credit
Facility of approximately $114,000 to retire the original certificates
and the $48,000 mortgage loan.

6 3/4% Putable Asset Trust Securities (PATS). The PATS, issued
December 1996, pay interest semiannually at 6.75% and mature in 2003.
These notes contain leverage ratios and minimum EBITDA and
unencumbered EBITDA ratios.

Variable-Rate Debt

Mortgages and Other Notes. The variable-rate mortgage loans and
other notes bear interest ranging from 6.00% to 7.74% (weighted
average of 6.58% at December 31, 1997) and are due at various dates
through 2004 (average maturity of 2.5 years). Certain of the
Properties are subject to collateral, cross-default and cross-
collateral agreements, participation agreements or other covenants
relating to debt-to-market capitalization, minimum EBITDA ratios and
minimum equity values.

Credit Facility. The Operating Partnership has a $1,250,000
unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") which
initially matures in September of 1999, with a one-year extension
available at the option of the Operating Partnership. The Credit
Facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 65 basis points. The maximum and
average amounts outstanding during 1997 under the Credit Facility were
$952,000 and $461,362, respectively. The Credit Facility is primarily
used for funding acquisition, renovation and expansion and
predevelopment opportunities. At December 31, 1997, the Credit
Facility had an effective interest rate of 6.56%, with $284,300
available after outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The
Credit Facility contains financial covenants relating to a
capitalization value, minimum EBITDA and unencumbered EBITDA ratios
and minimum equity values.

Unsecured Term Loans. The Operating Partnership has two unsecured
term loans outstanding at December 31, 1997. On June 30, 1997, the
Operating Partnership closed a $70,000 unsecured term loan which bears
interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% and matures on September 29, 1998. On
September 17, 1997, the Operating Partnership retired a $63,000
mortgage loan secured by Lincolnwood Towne Center with a second
unsecured term loan, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.75% and
matures on January 31, 1999.

Debt Maturity and Other

As of December 31, 1997, scheduled principal repayments on
indebtedness were as follows:

1998 $ 390,835
1999 1,209,011
2000 291,740
2001 250,091
2002 496,321
Thereafter 2,442,335
----------

Total principal maturities 5,080,333
Net unamortized debt premiums (2,343)
----------
Total mortgages and other
notes payable $5,077,990
==========
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Debt premiums and discounts are being amortized over the terms of
the related debt instruments. Certain mortgages and notes payable may
be prepaid but are generally subject to a prepayment of a yield-
maintenance premium.

The unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures have
$1,888,512 and $1,121,804 of mortgages and other notes payable at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Operating Partnership's
share of this debt was $770,776 and $448,218 at December 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. This debt becomes due in installments over various
terms extending to December 28, 2009, with interest rates ranging from
6.09% to 9.75% (weighted average rate of 7.34% at December 31, 1997).
The debt matures $228,626 in 1998; $20,490 in 1999; $222,076 in 2000;
$228,475 in 2001; $310,681 in 2002; and $878,164 thereafter.

The $58 net extraordinary gain in 1997 results from a $31,136
gain realized on the forgiveness of debt and an $8,409 gain from write-
offs of net unamortized debt premiums, partially offset by the $21,000
acquisition of the contingent interest feature on four loans, and
$18,487 of prepayment penalties and write-offs of mortgage costs
associated with early extinguishments of debt. In addition, net
extraordinary losses resulting from the early extinguishment or
refinancing of debt of $3,521 and $3,285 were incurred for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Interest Rate Protection Agreements

The Operating Partnership has entered into certain interest rate
protection agreements, in the form of "cap" or "swap" arrangements,
with respect to the majority of its variable-rate mortgages and other
notes payable. Cap arrangements, which effectively limit the amount by
which variable interest rates may rise, have been entered into for
$380,379 principal amount of consolidated debt and cap LIBOR at rates
ranging from 5.0% to 16.765% through the related debt's maturity. One
swap arrangement, which effectively fixes the Operating Partnership's
interest rates on the respective borrowings, has been entered into for
$50,000 principal amount of consolidated debt, which matures September
2001. In addition, interest rate protection agreements which effectively fix
the interest rates on an additional $148,000 of consolidated variable-rate
debt were obtained in January of 1998. Costs of the caps ($7,580) are
amortized over the life of the agreements. The unamortized balance of the
cap arrangements was $2,006 as of December 31, 1997. The Operating
Partnership's hedging activity as a result of interest swaps and caps
resulted in net interest savings of $1,586, $2,165 and $3,528 for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. This did not materially
impact the Operating Partnership's weighted average borrowing rate.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of variable-rate mortgages and other loans
represents their fair values. The fair value of fixed-rate mortgages
and other notes payable was approximately $3,900,000 and $3,000,000 at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The fair value of the
interest rate protection agreements at December 31, 1997 and 1996, was
($692) and $5,616, respectively. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
estimated discount rates were 6.66% and 7.25%, respectively.

10. Rentals under Operating Leases

The Operating Partnership receives rental income from the leasing
of retail and mixed-use space under operating leases. Future minimum
rentals to be received under noncancelable operating leases for each
of the next five years and thereafter, excluding tenant reimbursements
of operating expenses and percentage rent based on tenant sales
volume, as of December 31, 1997, are as follows:

1998 $ 623,652
1999 580,561
2000 521,398
2001 469,331
2002 420,169
Thereafter 1,768,777
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$4,383,888
==========

Approximately 2.9% of future minimum rents to be received are
attributable to leases with JCPenney Company, Inc., an affiliate of a
limited partner in the Operating Partnership.

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11. Partners' Equity

As described in Note 3, in connection with the DRC Merger on
August 9, 1996, the Operating Partnership issued 37,877,965 Units to
its non-managing general partner, the Company, and 23,219,012 Units to limited
partners.

On September 19, 1997, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of its
common stock in a public offering. The Company contributed the net
proceeds of approximately $146,800 to the Operating Partnership in
exchange for an equal number of Units. The Operating Partnership used
the net proceeds to retire a portion of the outstanding balance on the
Credit Facility.

On November 11, 1997, the Operating Partnership issued 3,809,523
Units upon the conversion of all of the outstanding 8.125% Series A
Preferred Units.

On September 27, 1996, the Company completed a $200,000 public
offering of 8,000,000 shares of Series B cumulative redeemable
preferred stock("Series B Preferred Stock"), generating net proceeds of
approximately $193,000. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are paid
quarterly in arrears at 8.75% per annum. The Company may redeem the Series B
Preferred Stock any time on or after September 29, 2006, at a redemption price
of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption price
(other than the portion thereof consisting of accrued and unpaid dividends)
is payable solely out of the sale proceeds of other capital shares of
the Company, which may include other series of preferred shares. The
Company contributed the proceeds to the Operating Partnership in
exchange for Preferred Units, the economic terms of which are substantially
identical to the Series B Preferred Stock. The Operating Partnership pays a
preferred distribution to the Company equal to the dividends paid on
the Series B Preferred Stock.

On July 9, 1997, the Company sold 3,000,000 shares of 7.89%
Series C Cumulative Step-Up Premium RateSM Preferred Stock (the
"Series C Preferred Stock") in a public offering at $50.00 per share.
Beginning October 1, 2012, the rate increases to 9.89% per annum. The
Company intends to redeem the Series C Preferred Stock prior to
October 1, 2012. The Series C Preferred Stock is not redeemable
prior to September 30, 2007. Beginning September 30, 2007, the Series
C Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of the Company in
whole or in part, at a redemption price of $50.00 per share, plus
accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, thereon. The redemption
price of the Series C Preferred Stock may only be paid from the sale
proceeds of other capital stock of the Company, which may include
other classes or series of preferred stock. Additionally, the Series C
Preferred Stock has no stated maturity and is not subject to any
mandatory redemption provisions, nor is it convertible into any
other securities of the Company. The Company contributed the net
proceeds of this offering of approximately $146,000 to the Operating
Partnership in exchange for Preferred Units, the economic terms of
which are substantially identical to the Series C Preferred Stock.
The Operating Partnership used the proceeds to increase its ownership
interest in West Town Mall (see Note 3), to pay down the Credit
Facility and for general working capital purposes. The Operating
Partnership pays a preferred distribution to the Company equal to the
dividends paid on the Series C Preferred Stock.

Exchange Rights

The former limited partners in SPG, LP had the right at any time after
December 1994 to exchange all or any portion of their units for shares of
common stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis or cash, as selected by the
Company's Board of Director. If the Company had selected to use cash, the
Company would have caused SPG, LP to redeem the Units. The amount of cash
to be paid if the exchange right was exercised and the cash option was
selected would have been based on the trading price of the Company's common
stock at that time. In the periods when the Operating Partnership did not
control whether cash would be used to settle the limited partners' exchange
rights, the limited partners' equity interest was excluded from partners' equity
and was reflected in the consolidated balance sheet at redemption value.

In connection with the DRC Merger, the Operating Partnership agreement was
amended eliminating the exchange right provision. However, the limited partners
in SPG, LP exchanged their interest for Units in the
Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership extended rights to its limited
partners similar to the rights previously held by the limited partners of SPG,
LP. However, on November 13, 1996, an agreement was reached between the
Company and the Operating Partnership which restricts the Company's ability
to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem for cash the limited partners'
units without contributing cash to the Operating Partnership as partners'
equity sufficient to effect the redemption. If sufficient cash is not
contributed, the Company will be deemed to have elected to acquire the limited
partners' units for shares of the Company's common stock. As a result of these
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arrangements, the limited partners' equity interest in the Operating
Partnership has been included as partners' equity at historical carrying value.
Previous adjustments to exclude limited partners' equity interest from
partners' equity have been reversed.

The Operating Partnership has the right to issue Units and Preferred Units
under certain circumstances. As of December 31, 1997, the Company has
reserved 61,850,762 shares of common stock for issuance upon the exchange of
Units.

12. Stock Option Plans

The Company and the Operating Partnership adopted an Employee
Stock Plan (the "Employee Plan"). The Company also adopted a Director
Stock Option Plan (the "Director Plan" and, together with the Employee
Plan, the "Stock Option Plans") for the purpose of attracting and
retaining eligible officers, directors and employees. The Company has
reserved for issuance 4,595,000 shares of common stock under the
Employee Plan and 100,000 shares of common stock under the Director
Plan. If stock options granted in connection with the Stock Option
Plans are exercised at any time or from time to time, the partnership
agreement requires the Company to sell to the Operating Partnership,
at fair market value, shares of the Company's common stock sufficient
to satisfy the exercised stock options. The Company also is obligated
to purchase Units for cash in an amount equal to the fair market value
of such shares.

Employee Plan

The Employee Plan is currently administered by the Company's
Compensation Committee (the "Committee"). During the ten-year period
following the adoption of the Employee Plan, the Committee may,
subject to the terms of the Employee Plan and in certain instances
subject to board approval, grant to key employees (including officers
and directors who are employees) of the Operating Partnership or its
"affiliates" (as defined in the Employee Plan) the following types of
awards: stock options (including options with a reload feature), stock
appreciation rights, performance units and shares of restricted or
unrestricted common stock. Awards granted under the Employee Plan
become exercisable over the period determined by the Committee. The
exercise price of an option may not be less than the fair market value
of the shares of the common stock on the date of grant. The options
vest 40% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, an additional
30% on the second anniversary of the grant date and become fully
vested three years after the grant date. The options expire ten years
from the date of grant.

Director Plan

Directors of the Company who are not also employees of the
Company or its "affiliates" (as defined in the Director Plan)
participate in the Director Plan. Under the Director Plan, each
eligible director is automatically granted options ("Director
Options") to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock upon the director's
initial election to the Board of Directors and 3,000 shares of common
stock upon each reelection of the director to the Board of Directors.
The exercise price of the options is equal to 100% of the fair market
value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Director
Options become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of
grant or at such earlier time as a "change in control" of the Company
occurs and will remain exercisable through the tenth anniversary of
the date of grant (the "Expiration Date"). Prior to their Expiration
Dates, Director Options will terminate 30 days after the optionee
ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.

SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," requires
entities to measure compensation costs related to awards of stock-
based compensation using either the fair value method or the intrinsic
value method. Under the fair value method, compensation expense is
measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. Under
the intrinsic value method, compensation expense is equal to the
excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant
date over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock.
Entities electing to measure compensation costs using the intrinsic
value method must make pro forma disclosures of net income and
earnings per Unit as if the fair value method had been applied. The
Operating Partnership has elected to account for stock-based
compensation programs using the intrinsic value method consistent with
existing accounting policies. The impact on pro forma net income and
earnings per Unit as a result of applying the fair value method was
not material.
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Information relating to the Stock Option Plans from January 1,
1995 through December 31, 1997 is as follows:

Director Plan Employee Plan

Option Price Option Price
Options per Share Options per Share
------- ------------ -------- -------------
Shares under option at
December 31, 1994 40,000 $22.25 - 2,070,147 $22.25 -
$ 27.00 $ 25.25

Granted 15,000 24.9375 -- N/A

Exercised -- -- (6,876) 23.44

Forfeited -- -- (49,137) 23.60 (1)

------- ----------- -------- -----------
Shares under option at
December 31, 1995 55,000 $22.25 - 27.00 2,014,134 $22.25 - 25.25

Granted 44,080 23.50 (1) -- N/A

Exercised (5,000) 22.25 (367,151) 23.33 (1)

Forfeited (9,000) 25.52 (1) (24,000) 24.21 (1)

-------- ------------- --------- --------------
Shares under option at
December 31, 1996 85,080 $15 - 27.38 1,622,983 $22.25 - 25.25
-------- -------------- --------- --------------
Granted 9,000 29.3125 -- N/A

Exercised (8,000) 23.62 (1) (361,902) 23.29 (1)

Forfeited -- N/A (13,484) 23.99 (1)

-------- ------------- --------- --------------
Shares under option at
December 31, 1997 86,080 $15 - 27.38 1,247,597 $22.25 - 25.25
======== ============== ========= =============
Options exercisable at
December 31, 1997 77,080 23.96 (1) 1,247,597 $22.90 (1)
======== ============== ========= ==============
Shares available for
grant at December 31, 1997 920 1,611,474
======== =========

(1) Represents the weighted average price.

Stock Incentive Programs

Two stock incentive programs are currently in effect.

In October 1994, under the Employee Plan of the Company and the
Operating Partnership, the Company's Compensation Committee approved a
five-year stock incentive program (the "Stock Incentive Program"),
under which shares of restricted common stock of the Company were
granted to certain employees at no cost to those employees. A
percentage of each of these restricted stock grants can be earned and
awarded each year if the Company attains certain growth targets
measured in Funds From Operations, as those growth targets may be
established by the Company's Compensation Committee from time to time.
Any restricted stock earned and awarded vests in four installments of
25% each on January 1 of each year following the year in which the
restricted stock is deemed earned and awarded.

In 1994, and prior to the DRC Merger, DRC also established a five-
year stock incentive program (the "DRC Plan") under which shares of
restricted common stock were granted to certain DRC employees at no
cost to those employees. The DRC Plan also provided that this
restricted stock would be earned and awarded based upon DRC's
attainment of certain economic goals established by the Compensation
Committee of DRC's Board of Directors. At the time of the DRC Merger,
the Company and the Operating Partnership agreed to assume the terms
and conditions of the DRC Plan and the economic criteria upon which
restricted stock under both the Stock Incentive Program and the DRC
Plan would be deemed earned and awarded were aligned with one another.
Further, other terms and conditions of the DRC Plan and Stock
Incentive Program were modified so that beginning with calendar year
1996, the terms and conditions of these two programs are substantially
the same. It should be noted that the terms and conditions concerning
vesting of the restricted stock grant to the Company's President and
Chief Operating Officer, a former DRC employee, are different from
those established by the DRC Plan and are specifically set forth in
the employment contract between the Company and such individual.
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In March 1995, an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of restricted
stock was granted to 50 executives, subject to the performance
standards, vesting requirements and other terms of the Stock Incentive
Program. Prior to the DRC Merger, 2,108,000 shares of DRC common stock
were deemed available for grant to certain designated employees of
DRC, also subject to certain performance standards, vesting
requirements and other terms of the DRC Plan. During 1997, 1996 and
1995, a total of 448,753; 200,030; and 144,196 shares of common stock
of the Company, respectively, net of forfeitures, were deemed earned
and awarded under the Stock Incentive Program and the DRC Plan.
Approximately $5,386; $2,084; and $918 relating to these programs were
amortized in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The cost of restricted
stock grants, based upon the stock's fair market value at the time
such stock is earned, awarded and issued, is charged to partners'
equity and subsequently amortized against earnings of the Operating
Partnership over the vesting period.

13. Employee Benefit Plan

The Operating Partnership and affiliated entities maintain a tax-
qualified retirement 401(k) savings plan. Under the plan, eligible
employees can participate in a cash or deferred arrangement permitting
them to defer up to a maximum of 12% of their compensation, subject to
certain limitations. Participants' salary deferrals are matched at
specified percentages, and the plan provides annual contributions of
3% of eligible employees' compensation. The Operating Partnership
contributed $2,727; $2,350; and $1,716 to the plans in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.

Except for the 401(k) plan, the Operating Partnership offers no
other postretirement or postemployment benefits to its employees.

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

Carlo Angostinelli et al. v. DeBartolo Realty Corp. et al. On
October 16, 1996, a complaint was filed in the Court of Common Pleas
of Mahoning County, Ohio, captioned Carlo Angostinelli et al. v.
DeBartolo Realty Corp. et al. The named defendants are SD Property
Group, Inc., a 99%-owned subsidiary of the Company, and DPMI, and the
plaintiffs are 27 former employees of the defendants. In the
complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that they were recipients of
deferred stock grants under the DRC stock incentive plan (the "DRC
Plan") and that these grants immediately vested under the DRC Plan's
"change in control" provision as a result of the DRC Merger.
Plaintiffs asserted that the defendants' refusal to issue them
approximately 661,000 shares of DRC common stock, which is equivalent
to approximately 450,000 shares of common stock of the Company
computed at the 0.68 Exchange Ratio used in the DRC Merger,
constituted a breach of contract and a breach of the implied covenant
of good faith and fair dealing under Ohio law. Plaintiffs sought
damages equal to such number of shares of DRC common stock, or cash in
lieu thereof, equal to all deferred stock ever granted to them under
the DRC Plan, dividends on such stock from the time of the grants,
compensatory damages for breach of the implied covenant of good faith
and fair dealing, and punitive damages. The complaint was served on
the defendants on October 28, 1996. The plaintiffs and the Company
each filed motions for summary judgment. On October 31, 1997, the
Court entered a judgment in favor of the Company granting the
Company's motion for summary judgment. The plaintiffs have appealed
this judgment and the appeal is pending. While it is difficult for the
Company to predict the ultimate outcome of this action, based on the
information known to the Company to date, it is not expected that this
action will have a material adverse effect on the Company or the
Operating Partnership.

Roel Vento et al v. Tom Taylor et al. A subsidiary of the
Operating Partnership is a defendant in litigation entitled Roel Vento
et al v. Tom Taylor et al, in the District Court of Cameron County,
Texas, in which a judgment in the amount of $7,800 has been entered
against all defendants. This judgment includes approximately $6,500 of
punitive damages and is based upon a jury's findings on four separate
theories of liability including fraud, intentional infliction of
emotional distress, tortuous interference with contract and civil
conspiracy arising out of the sale of a business operating under a
temporary license agreement at Valle Vista Mall in Harlingen, Texas.
The Operating Partnership is seeking to overturn the award and has
appealed the verdict. The Operating Partnership's appeal is pending.
Although the Operating Partnership is optimistic that it may be able
to reverse or reduce the verdict, there can be no assurance thereof.
Management, based upon the advice of counsel, believes that the
ultimate outcome of this action will not have a material adverse
effect on the Operating Partnership.

The Operating Partnership currently is not subject to any other material
litigation other than routine litigation and administrative
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. On the basis
of consultation with counsel, management believes that these items
will not have a material adverse impact on the Operating Partnership's
financial position or results of operations.
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Lease Commitments

As of December 31, 1997, a total of 31 of the Properties are
subject to ground leases. The termination dates of these ground leases
range from 1998 to 2087. These ground leases generally require
payments by the Operating Partnership of a fixed annual rent, or a
fixed annual rent plus a participating percentage over a base rate.
Ground lease expense incurred by the Operating Partnership for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, was $10,511, $8,506 and
$6,700, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments due under such ground leases for
each of the next five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as
follows:

1998 $ 7,208
1999 7,218
2000 7,280
2001 7,378
2002 7,658
Thereafter 492,270
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$ 529,012
=========

Environmental Matters

Substantially all of the Properties have been subjected to Phase
I environmental audits. Such audits have not revealed nor is
management aware of any environmental liability that management
believes would have a material adverse impact on the Operating
Partnership's financial position or results of operations. Management
is unaware of any instances in which it would incur significant
environmental costs if any or all Properties were sold, disposed of or
abandoned.
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15. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Summarized quarterly 1997 and 1996 data is as follows:

First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter (1) Quarter Total
---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------

1997
- ---------------------------

Total revenue $ 242,414 $245,055 $ 259,783 $310,222 $1,057,474
Operating income 111,706 114,455 117,572 133,297 477,030
Income before extraordinary
items 43,062 48,413 54,286 57,372 203,133
Net income available to
Unitholders 13,409 40,539 72,400 47,595 173,943
Net income before
extraordinary items per Unit
(2) 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.29 1.08
Net income per Unit (2) 0.08 0.26 0.45 0.28 1.08
Weighted Average Units
Outstanding 157,946,908 158,494,224 159,795,424 167,760,629 161,022,887
Net income before
extraordinary items per Unit
- - assuming dilution (2) 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.29 1.08
Net income per Unit - assuming 0.45
dilution (2) $ 0.08 $ 0.26 0.28 $ 1.08
Weighted Average Units
Outstanding - Assuming
Dilution 158,343,827 158,337,889 160,180,477 168,146,728 161,406,951

1996
Total revenue $ 139,444 $ 143,761 $ 202,436 $ 262,063 $ 747,704
Operating income 61,073 63,051 82,715 124,673 331,512
Income before extraordinary 23,832 23,968 28,839 58,024 134,663
items
Net income available to 21,536 21,937 24,085 50,890 118,448
Unitholders
Net income before
extraordinary items per Unit
(2) 0.23 0.23 0.20 0.33 1.02
Net income per Unit (2) 0.23 0.23 0.18 0.32 0.99
Weighted Average Units
Outstanding 95,664,804 95,842,853 131,056,267 157,632,609 120,181,895
Net income before
extraordinary items per Unit
- - assuming dilution (2) 0.23 0.23 0.20 0.33 1.01
Net income per Unit - assuming
dilution (2) $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.18 $ 0.32 $ 0.98
Weighted Average Units
Outstanding - Assuming
Dilution 95,686,946 95,882,210 131,174,020 157,946,730 120,317,426

(1) The third quarter of 1997 reflects the amounts as amended in Form
10-Q/A.
(2) Primarily due to the cyclical nature of earnings available to
Unitholders and the issuance of additional Units during the
periods, the sum of the quarterly earnings per Unit varies from
the annual earnings per Unit.
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16. Subsequent Events (Unaudited)

Proposed CPI Merger

Effective February 18, 1998, the Company and Corporate Property
Investors ("CPI") signed a definitive agreement to merge the two
companies. The merger is expected to be completed by the end of the
third quarter of 1998 and is subject to approval by the shareholders
of the Company as well as customary regulatory and other conditions. A
majority of the CPI shareholders have already approved the
transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the shareholders of CPI
will receive, in a reverse triangular merger, consideration valued at
$179 for each share of CPI common stock held consisting of $90 in
cash, $70 in the Company's common stock and $19 worth of 6.5%
convertible preferred stock. The common stock component of the
consideration is based upon a fixed exchange ratio using the Company's
February 18, 1998 closing price of $33 5/8 per share, and is subject
to a 15% symmetrical collar based upon the price of the Company's
common stock determined at closing. In the event the Company's common
stock price at closing is outside the parameters of the collar, an
adjustment will be made in the cash component of consideration. The
total purchase price, including indebtedness which would be assumed,
is estimated at $5.8 billion.

Macerich Partnership

On February 27, 1998, the Operating Partnership, in a joint
venture partnership with The Macerich Company ("Macerich"), acquired a
portfolio of twelve regional malls comprising approximately 10.7
million square feet of GLA at a purchase price of $974,500, including
the assumption of $485,000 of indebtedness. The Operating Partnership
and Macerich, as 50/50 partners in the joint venture, were each
responsible for one half of the purchase price, including indebtedness
assumed and each assumed leasing and management responsibilities for
six of the regional malls.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.

SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P.
By: Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.
General Partner

By /s/ David Simon
David Simon
Chief Executive Officer

March 18, 1998

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.

Signature Capacity Date

/s/ David Simon Chief Executive Officer March 18, 1998
David Simon and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)

/s/ Herbert Simon Co-Chairman of the Board of March 18, 1998
Herbert Simon Directors


/s/ Melvin Simon Co-Chairman of the Board of March 18, 1998
Melvin Simon Directors


/s/ Richard Sokolov President, Chief Operating March 18, 1998
Richard Sokolov Officer and Director

/s/ Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. Director March 18, 1998
Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

/s/ M. Denise DeBartolo York Director March 18, 1998
M. Denise DeBartolo York

/s/ Birch Bayh Director March 18, 1998
Birch Bayh

/s/ William T. Dillard, II Director March 18, 1998
William T. Dillard, II

/s/ G. William Miller Director March 18, 1998
G. William Miller

/s/ Fredrick W. Petri Director March 18, 1998
Fredrick W. Petri

/s/ Terry S. Prindiville Sr. Director March 18, 1998
Terry S. Prindiville Sr.

/s/ J. Albert Smith Director March 18, 1998
J. Albert Smith
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/s/ Philip J. Ward Director March 18, 1998
Philip J. Ward

/s/ John Dahl Senior Vice President March 18, 1998
John Dahl (Principal Accounting
Officer)

Principal Financial Officers:

/s/ Stephen E. Sterrett Treasurer March 18, 1998
Stephen E. Sterrett

/s/ James R. Giuliano III Senior Vice President March 18, 1998
James R. Giuliano III
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ON SCHEDULE



To Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc.:

We have audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated financial statements of SIMON DeBARTOLO
GROUP, L.P. included in this Form 10-K, and have issued our report
thereon dated February 17, 1998. Our audit was made for the purpose of
forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The schedule, "Schedule III: Real Estate and Accumulated
Depreciation", as of December 31, 1997, is the responsibility of the
Operating Partnership's management and is presented for purposes
of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and
is not part of the basic financial statements. The schedule has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein
in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.




ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana,
February 17, 1998
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, INC.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 1997 SCHEDULE III

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost Capitalized Gross Amounts At
Subsequent to Which Carried At
Initial Cost Acquisition Close of Period
-------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Buildings Build- Buildings Accum-
and ings and and ulated
Encum- Improv- Improv- Improv- Depre- Date of
Name, Location brances Land ements Land ements Land ements Total ciation Construction
REGIONAL MALLS
- ------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- -------------

Alton Square, Alton, IL $0 $154 $7,641 $0 $11,825 $154 $19,466 $19,620 $1,508 1993 (Note 3)
Amigoland Mall, 0 1,045 4,518 0 986 1,045 5,504 6,549 1,426 1974
Brownsville, TX
Anderson Mall, Anderson, SC 19,000 1,838 18,122 1,363 2,197 3,201 20,319 23,520 3,698 1972
Barton Creek Square, 62,868 4,413 20,699 771 18,893 5,184 39,592 44,776 6,659 1981
Austin, TX
Battlefield Mall, 49,730 4,040 29,783 3,225 32,636 7,265 62,419 69,684 9,131 1976
Springfield, MO
Bay Park Square, Green Bay, 24,848 6,997 25,623 0 193 6,997 25,816 32,813 1,051 1996 (Note 4)
WI
Bergen Mall, Paramus, NJ 0 11,020 92,541 0 4,569 11,020 97,110 108,130 3,471 1996 (Note 4)
Biltmore Square, Asheville, 27,534 10,907 19,315 0 793 10,907 20,108 31,015 831 1996 (Note 4)
NC
Boynton Beach Mall, Boynton 0 33,758 67,710 0 1,789 33,758 69,499 103,257 2,805 1996 (Note 4)
Beach, FL
Broadway Square, Tyler, TX 0 11,470 32,450 0 1,586 11,470 34,036 45,506 3,133 1994 (Note 3)
Brunswick Square, East 0 8,436 55,838 0 935 8,436 56,773 65,209 2,284 1996 (Note 4)
Brunswick, NJ
Castleton Square, 0 45,011 80,963 0 1,234 45,011 82,197 127,208 3,309 1996 (Note 4)
Indianapolis, IN
Charlottesville Fashion 0 0 55,115 0 0 0 55,115 55,115 393 1997 (Note 4)
Square, Charlottesville,
VA
Chautauqua Mall, Jamestown, 0 3,258 9,641 0 10,106 3,258 19,747 23,005 474 1996 (Note 4)
NY
Cheltenham Square, 34,226 14,226 43,799 0 1,371 14,226 45,170 59,396 1,883 1996 (Note 4)
Philadelphia, PA
Chesapeake Square, 49,490 11,533 70,461 0 398 11,533 70,859 82,392 2,866 1996 (Note 4)
Chesapeake, VA
Cielo Vista Mall, El Paso, 57,938 1,307 18,512 608 13,461 1,915 31,973 33,888 7,087 1974
TX
College Mall, Bloomington, 42,936 1,012 16,245 722 16,995 1,734 33,240 34,974 6,530 1965
IN
Columbia Center, Kennewick, 42,867 27,170 58,185 0 4,522 27,170 62,707 89,877 2,416 1996 (Note 4)
WA
Cottonwood Mall, 0 14,010 69,173 0 983 14,010 70,156 84,166 5,507 1993
Albuquerque, NM
Crossroads Mall, Omaha, NE 41,440 884 37,293 409 22,290 1,293 59,583 60,876 4,547 1994 (Note 3)
Crystal River Mall, Crystal 16,000 11,679 14,252 0 2,376 11,679 16,628 28,307 574 1996 (Note 4)
River, FL
DeSoto Square, Bradenton, 38,880 9,531 52,716 0 2,658 9,531 55,374 64,905 2,235 1996 (Note 4)
FL
Eastern Hills Mall, 0 15,444 47,604 0 468 15,444 48,072 63,516 1,952 1996 (Note 4)
Buffalo, NY
Eastland Mall, Tulsa, OK 30,000 3,124 24,035 518 6,106 3,642 30,141 33,783 4,525 1986
Edison Mall, Fort Myers, FL 41,000 13,618 108,215 0 0 13,618 108,215 121,833 773 1997 (Note 4)
Fashion Mall at Keystone at 64,772 0 112,952 0 0 0 112,952 112,952 0 1997 (Note 4)
the Crossing,
Indianapolis, IN
Forest Mall, Fond Du Lac, 12,800 754 4,498 0 2,334 754 6,832 7,586 1,431 1973
WI
Forest Village Park, 20,600 1,212 4,625 757 3,694 1,969 8,319 10,288 1,562 1980
Forestville, MD
Fremont Mall, Fremont, NE 0 26 1,280 265 2,156 291 3,436 3,727 392 1983
Golden Ring Mall, 29,750 1,130 8,955 572 8,459 1,702 17,414 19,116 3,523 1974 (Note 3)
Baltimore, MD
Great Lakes Mall, 62,018 14,608 100,362 0 2,166 14,608 102,528 117,136 4,152 1996 (Note 4)
Cleveland, OH
Greenwood Park Mall, 35,960 2,606 23,500 5,275 52,357 7,881 75,857 83,738 11,534 1977
Greenwood, IN
Gulf View Square, Port 38,157 13,689 39,997 0 401 13,689 40,398 54,087 1,633 1996 (Note 4)
Richey, FL
Heritage Park, Midwest 0 598 6,213 0 1,487 598 7,700 8,298 1,581 1978
City, OK
Hutchinson Mall, Hutchison, 11,523 1,777 18,427 0 2,903 1,777 21,330 23,107 3,658 1985
KS
Independence Center, 0 5,539 45,822 0 2,888 5,539 48,710 54,249 4,386 1994 (Note 3)
Independence, MO
Ingram Park Mall, San 55,580 820 17,182 169 13,083 989 30,265 31,254 5,832 1979
Antonio, TX
Irving Mall, Irving, TX 0 6,736 17,479 2,539 12,858 9,275 30,337 39,612 7,248 1971
Jefferson Valley Mall,
Yorktown
Heights, NY 50,000 4,869 30,304 0 2,910 4,869 33,214 38,083 5,690 1983
Knoxville Center, 0 5,269 22,965 3,712 30,601 8,981 53,566 62,547 4,064 1984
Knoxville, TN
La Plaza, McAllen, TX 50,044 2,194 9,828 0 2,763 2,194 12,591 14,785 2,157 1976
Lafayette Square, 0 25,546 43,294 0 4,503 25,546 47,797 73,343 1,813 1996 (Note 4)
Indianapolis, IN
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna 0 28,074 56,436 0 0 28,074 56,436 84,510 401 1997 (Note 4)
Hills, CA
Lima Mall, Lima, OH 19,166 7,910 35,495 0 586 7,910 36,081 43,991 1,476 1996 (Note 4)
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Lincolnwood Town Center, 0 11,197 63,490 28 138 11,225 63,628 74,853 8,583 1990
Lincolnwood, IL
Longview Mall, Longview, TX 22,100 278 3,602 124 3,459 402 7,061 7,463 1,679 1978
Machesney Park Mall, 0 613 7,460 120 3,101 733 10,561 11,294 2,319 1979
Rockford, IL
Markland Mall, Kokomo, IN 10,000 0 7,568 0 1,111 0 8,679 8,679 1,317 1983
Mc Cain Mall, N. Little 26,059 0 9,515 0 6,326 0 15,841 15,841 3,873 1973
Rock, AR
Melbourne Square, 39,841 20,552 51,110 0 1,439 20,552 52,549 73,101 2,096 1996 (Note 4)
Melbourne, FL
Memorial Mall, Sheboygan, 0 175 4,881 0 784 175 5,665 5,840 1,025 1980
WI
Menlo Park Mall, Edison, NJ 65,684 225,131 0 0 65,684 225,131 290,815 1,606 1997 (Note 4)
Miami International Mall, 47,009 18,685 69,959 12,687 3,146 31,372 73,105 104,477 13,352 1996 (Note 4)
Miami, FL
Midland Park Mall, Midland, 22,500 704 9,613 0 4,646 704 14,259 14,963 2,818 1980
TX
Miller Hill Mall, Duluth, 0 2,537 18,114 0 1,893 2,537 20,007 22,544 3,443 1973
MN
Mission Viejo Mall, Mission 0 9,139 54,445 0 12,536 9,139 66,981 76,120 2,206 1996 (Note 4)
Viejo, CA
Mounds Mall, Anderson, IN 0 0 2,689 0 1,702 0 4,391 4,391 1,077 1964
Muncie Mall, Muncie, IN 0 210 5,964 49 18,913 259 24,877 25,136 2,152 1975
North East Mall, Hurst, TX 22,201 1,440 13,473 784 16,158 2,224 29,631 31,855 1,942 1996 (Note 4)
North Towne Square, Toledo, 23,500 579 8,382 0 1,798 579 10,180 10,759 3,156 1980
OH
Northgate Mall, Seattle, WA 80,046 89,991 57,873 0 15,802 89,991 73,675 163,666 2,471 1996 (Note 4)
Northwoods Mall, Peoria, IL 0 1,202 12,779 1,449 19,429 2,651 32,208 34,859 6,078 1983 (Note 3)
Oak Court Mall, Memphis, TN 15,673 57,392 0 0 15,673 57,392 73,065 410 1997 (Note 4)
Orange Park Mall, 0 13,345 65,173 0 10,759 13,345 75,932 89,277 5,986 1994 (Note 3)
Jacksonville, FL
Orland Square, Orland Park, 50,000 36,770 131,054 0 0 36,770 131,054 167,824 545 1997 (Note 4)
IL
Paddock Mall, Ocala, FL 30,347 20,420 30,490 0 3,713 20,420 34,203 54,623 1,265 1996 (Note 4)
Port Charlotte Town Center,
Port Charlotte, FL 46,102 5,561 59,381 0 34 5,561 59,415 64,976 2,404 1996 (Note 4)
Prien Lake Mall, Lake 0 1,926 2,829 731 11,386 2,657 14,215 16,872 1,187 1972
Charles, LA
Promenade, Woodland Hills, 0 13,072 14,487 0 0 13,072 14,487 27,559 103 1997 (Note 4)
CA
Raleigh Springs Mall, 0 9,137 28,604 0 554 9,137 29,158 38,295 1,193 1996 (Note 4)
Memphis, TN
Randall Park Mall, 33,879 4,421 52,456 0 2,106 4,421 54,562 58,983 2,170 1996 (Note 4)
Cleveland, OH
Richardson Square, Dallas, 0 4,867 6,329 1,075 1,866 5,942 8,195 14,137 353 1996 (Note 4)
TX
Richmond Square, Richmond, 0 3,410 11,343 0 7,928 3,410 19,271 22,681 566 1996 (Note 4)
IN
Richmond Towne Square, 0 2,666 12,112 0 1,050 2,666 13,162 15,828 490 1996 (Note 4)
Cleveland, OH
River Oaks Center, Calumet 32,500 30,884 102,357 0 0 30,884 102,357 133,241 413 1997 (Note 4)
City, IL
Ross Park Mall, Pittsburgh, 60,000 14,557 50,995 9,617 46,014 24,174 97,009 121,183 6,089 1996 (Note 4)
PA
South Hills Village, 0 23,453 126,887 0 0 23,453 126,887 150,340 302 1997 (Note 4)
Pittsburgh, PA
South Park Mall, 24,748 855 13,691 74 2,531 929 16,222 17,151 3,615 1975
Shreveport, LA
Southern Park Mall, 0 16,982 77,774 97 11,506 17,079 89,280 106,359 3,387 1996 (Note 4)
Youngstown, OH
Southgate Mall, Yuma, AZ 0 1,817 7,974 0 2,969 1,817 10,943 12,760 1,741 1988 (Note 3)
Southtown Mall, Ft. Wayne, 0 2,059 13,288 0 974 2,059 14,262 16,321 6,244 1969
IN
St Charles Towne Center 0 9,328 52,974 1,180 9,412 10,508 62,386 72,894 10,611 1990
Waldorf, MD
Summit Mall, Akron, OH 0 25,037 45,036 0 9,551 25,037 54,587 79,624 2,133 1996 (Note 4)
Sunland Park Mall, El Paso, 39,855 2,896 28,900 0 2,291 2,896 31,191 34,087 6,571 1988
TX
Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, WA 93,656 39,504 125,826 0 2,441 39,504 128,267 167,771 5,177 1996 (Note 4)
Tippecanoe Mall, Lafayette, 46,961 4,320 8,474 5,517 31,314 9,837 39,788 49,625 6,816 1973
IN
Towne East Square, Wichita, 56,767 9,495 18,479 2,042 8,372 11,537 26,851 38,388 6,082 1975
KS
Towne West Square, Wichita, 0 988 21,203 76 4,584 1,064 25,787 26,851 5,477 1980
KS
Treasure Coast Square, 53,953 11,124 73,108 0 1,296 11,124 74,404 85,528 2,972 1996 (Note 4)
Jenson Beach, FL
Tyrone Square, St. 0 15,638 120,962 0 1,418 15,638 122,380 138,018 4,939 1996 (Note 4)
Petersburg, FL
University Mall, Little 0 123 17,411 0 714 123 18,125 18,248 3,815 1967
Rock, AR
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University Mall, Pensacola, 0 4,741 26,657 0 1,700 4,741 28,357 33,098 2,610 1994 (Note 3)
FL
University Park Mall, South 59,500 15,105 61,466 0 6,539 15,105 68,005 83,110 14,721 1996 (Note 4)
Bend, IN
Upper Valley Mall, 30,940 8,422 38,745 0 439 8,422 39,184 47,606 1,607 1996 (Note 4)
Springfield, OH
Valle Vista Mall, 34,514 1,398 17,266 372 6,899 1,770 24,165 25,935 4,305 1983
Harlingen, TX
Virginia Center Commons, 0 9,765 63,098 1,839 397 11,604 63,495 75,099 2,853 1996 (Note 4)
Richmond, VA
Washington Square, 33,541 20,146 41,248 0 546 20,146 41,794 61,940 1,703 1996 (Note 4)
Indianapolis, IN
West Ridge Mall, Topeka, KS 44,288 5,775 34,132 197 3,892 5,972 38,024 43,996 6,070 1988
White Oaks Mall, 16,500 3,024 35,692 1,153 13,579 4,177 49,271 53,448 5,088 1977
Springfield, IL
Windsor Park Mall, San 14,811 1,194 16,940 130 3,285 1,324 20,225 21,549 4,189 1976
Antonio, TX
Woodville Mall, Toledo, OH 0 1,830 4,454 0 339 1,830 4,793 6,623 221 1996 (Note 4)
COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTERS
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Arvada Plaza, Arvada, CO 0 70 342 608 581 678 923 1,601 207 1966
Aurora Plaza, Aurora, CO 0 35 5,754 0 1,004 35 6,758 6,793 1,381 1966
Bloomingdale Court, 29,009 9,735 26,184 0 1,323 9,735 27,507 37,242 3,218 1987
Bloomingdale, IL
Boardman Plaza, Youngstown, 18,277 8,189 26,355 0 1,479 8,189 27,834 36,023 1,087 1996 (Note 4)
OH
Bridgeview Court, 0 308 3,638 0 50 308 3,688 3,996 596 1988
Bridgeview, IL
Brightwood Plaza, 0 65 128 0 256 65 384 449 93 1965
Indianapolis, IN
Buffalo Grove Towne Center,
Buffalo
Grove, IL 0 2,044 6,602 0 270 2,044 6,872 8,916 468 1988
Celina Plaza, El Paso, TX 0 138 815 0 13 138 828 966 144 1977
Century Mall, Merrillville, 0 2,190 9,589 0 1,376 2,190 10,965 13,155 2,792 1992 (Note 3)
IN
Charles Towne Square, 0 446 1,768 500 8,655 946 10,423 11,369 0 1976
Charleston, SC
Chesapeake Center, 6,563 5,500 12,279 0 23 5,500 12,302 17,802 498 1996 (Note 4)
Chesapeake, VA
Cohoes Commons, Rochester, 0 1,698 8,426 0 80 1,698 8,506 10,204 1,765 1984
NY
Countryside Plaza, 0 1,243 8,507 0 548 1,243 9,055 10,298 1,856 1977
Countryside, IL
Eastgate Consumer Mall, 22,929 425 4,722 187 2,868 612 7,590 8,202 2,935 1991 (Note 3)
Indianapolis, IN
Eastland Plaza, Tulsa, OK 0 908 3,709 0 11 908 3,720 4,628 506 1987
Forest Plaza, Rockford, IL 16,904 4,270 16,818 453 455 4,723 17,273 21,996 1,782 1985
Fox River Plaza, Elgin, IL 12,654 2,907 9,453 0 60 2,907 9,513 12,420 1,016 1985
Glen Burnie Mall, Glen 0 7,422 22,778 0 2,265 7,422 25,043 32,465 930 1996 (Note 4)
Burnie, MD
Great Lakes Plaza, 0 1,027 2,025 0 3,073 1,027 5,098 6,125 226 1996 (Note 4)
Cleveland, OH
Greenwood Plus, Greenwood, 0 1,350 1,792 0 4,221 1,350 6,013 7,363 766 1979 (Note 3)
IN
Griffith Park Plaza, 0 0 2,412 0 110 0 2,522 2,522 533 1979
Griffith, IN
Grove at Lakeland Square, 3,750 5,237 6,016 0 892 5,237 6,908 12,145 305 1996 (Note 4)
The, Lakeland, FL
Hammond Square, Sandy 0 0 27 0 1 0 28 28 5 1974
Springs, GA
Highland Lakes Center, 14,377 13,950 18,490 0 314 13,950 18,804 32,754 769 1996 (Note 4)
Orlando, FL
Ingram Plaza, San Antonio, 0 421 1,802 4 22 425 1,824 2,249 449 1980
TX
Keystone Shoppes , 0 0 12,550 0 0 0 12,550 12,550 0 1997 (Note 4)
Indianapolis, IN
Knoxville Commons, 0 3,730 5,345 0 1,608 3,730 6,953 10,683 869 1990
Knoxville, TN
Lake Plaza, Waukegan, IL 0 2,868 6,420 0 267 2,868 6,687 9,555 654 1986
Lake View Plaza, Orland 22,169 4,775 17,586 0 445 4,775 18,031 22,806 1,806 1986
Park, IL
Lima Center Lima, OH 0 1,808 5,151 0 9 1,808 5,160 6,968 204 1996 (Note 4)
Lincoln Crossing, O'Fallon, 997 1,079 2,692 0 268 1,079 2,960 4,039 408 1990
IL
Mainland Crossing, 2,226 1,850 1,737 0 124 1,850 1,861 3,711 81 1996 (Note 4)
Galveston, TX
Maplewood Square, Omaha, NE 0 466 1,249 0 157 466 1,406 1,872 303 1987
Markland Plaza, Kokomo, IN 0 210 1,258 0 475 210 1,733 1,943 385 1975
Martinsville Plaza, 0 0 584 0 45 0 629 629 266 1980
Martinsville, VA
Marwood Plaza, 0 52 3,597 0 107 52 3,704 3,756 558 1962
Indianapolis, IN
Matteson Plaza, Matteson, 11,159 1,830 9,737 0 1,557 1,830 11,294 13,124 1,218 1988
IL
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Memorial Plaza, Sheboygan, 0 250 436 0 871 250 1,307 1,557 230 1966
WI
Mounds Mall Cinema, 0 88 158 0 1 88 159 247 40 1975
Anderson, IN
New Castle Plaza, New 0 128 1,621 0 547 128 2,168 2,296 460 1966
Castle, IN
North Ridge Plaza, Joliet, 0 2,831 7,699 0 374 2,831 8,073 10,904 898 1985
IL
North Riverside Park Plaza,
N. Riverside, IL 7,671 1,062 2,490 0 254 1,062 2,744 3,806 617 1977
Northland Plaza, Columbus, 0 4,490 8,893 0 360 4,490 9,253 13,743 897 1988
OH
Northwood Plaza, Fort 0 304 2,922 0 362 304 3,284 3,588 670 1977
Wayne, IN
Park Plaza, Hopkinsville, 0 300 1,572 0 24 300 1,596 1,896 299 1968
KY
Regency Plaza, St. Charles, 1,878 616 4,963 0 150 616 5,113 5,729 478 1988
MO
Sherwood Gardens, Salinas, 0 0 9,106 0 0 0 9,106 9,106 136 1997 (Note 4)
CA
St. Charles Towne Plaza, 30,742 8,780 18,993 0 117 8,780 19,110 27,890 2,067 1987
Waldorf, MD
Teal Plaza, Lafayette, IN 0 99 878 0 2,712 99 3,590 3,689 148 1986
Terrace at The Florida 4,688 5,647 4,126 0 956 5,647 5,082 10,729 272 1996 (Note 4)
Mall, Orlando, FL
Tippecanoe Plaza, 0 265 440 305 4,728 570 5,168 5,738 579 1962
Lafayette, IN
University Center, South 0 2,388 5,214 0 46 2,388 5,260 7,648 2,197 1996 (Note 4)
Bend, IN
Wabash Village, West 0 0 976 0 203 0 1,179 1,179 232 1976
Lafayette, IN
Washington Plaza, 0 942 1,697 0 0 942 1,697 2,639 434 1996 (Note 4)
Indianapolis, IN
West Ridge Plaza, Topeka, 4,612 1,491 4,620 0 508 1,491 5,128 6,619 504 1988
KS
White Oaks Plaza, 12,345 3,265 14,267 0 188 3,265 14,455 17,720 1,460 1986
Springfield, IL
Wichita Mall, Wichita, KS 0 0 4,535 0 1,635 0 6,170 6,170 1,184 1981
Wood Plaza, Fort Dodge, IA 0 45 380 0 760 45 1,140 1,185 216 1967

SPECIALTY RETAIL CENTERS
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The Forum Shops at Caesars,
Las Vegas, NV 175,000 0 72,866 0 57,655 0 130,521 130,521 12,508 1992
Trolley Square, Salt Lake 27,141 4,899 27,539 263 3,661 5,162 31,200 36,362 4,353 1986 (Note 3)
City, UT

MIXED-USE PROPERTIES
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New Orleans Centre/CNG
Plaza,
New Orleans, LA 0 3,679 41,231 0 725 3,679 41,956 45,635 1,670 1996 (Note 4)
O Hare International
Center,
Rosemont, IL 0 125 60,287 1 8,796 126 69,083 69,209 14,771 1986
Riverway, Rosemont, IL 131,451 8,738 129,175 16 6,560 8,754 135,735 144,489 28,737 1988

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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Bowie Town Center, Bowie, 6,000 570 0 0 6,000 570 6,570 0
MD
Indian River Peripheral, 826 57 0 0 826 57 883 0 1996 (Note 4)
Vero Beach, FL
Muncie Plaza, Muncie, IN 625 10,626 625 10,626 11,251 0
North East Plaza, Hurst, TX 8,988 2,198 0 0 8,988 2,198 11,186 0
The Shops at Sunset Place,
Miami, FL 23,546 12,297 68,111 0 0 12,297 68,111 80,408 0
Victoria Ward, Honolulu, HI 0 0 1,400 0 0 0 1,400 1,400 0
Waterford Lakes, Orlando, 0 0 1,114 0 0 0 1,114 1,114 0
FL
Other 0 0 314 0 0 0 314 314
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$2,705,333 $1,191,370 $4,802,609 $62,583 $757,503 $1,253,953 $5,560,112 $6,814,065 $448,353
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SIMON DeBARTOLO GROUP, L.P.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE III AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997

(Dollars in thousands)



(1) Reconciliation of Real Estate Properties:

The changes in real estate assets for the years ended December
31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:


1997 1996

Balance, beginning of year $5,273,465 $2,143,925
Acquisitions 1,238,909 2,843,287
Improvements 312,558 224,605
Disposals (10,867) (19,579)
Consolidation -- 81,227
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Balance, close of year $6,814,065 $5,273,465
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The aggregate net book value for federal income tax purposes as
of December 31, 1997 was $4,745,605.

(2) Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation:

The changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:


1997 1996

Balance, beginning of year $ 270,637 $ 147,341
Carryover of minority partners' interest
in accumulated depreciation of
DeBartolo Properties -- 13,505
Depreciation expense 183,357 120,565
Disposals (5,641) (10,774)
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Balance, close of year $ 448,353 $ 270,637
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Depreciation of the Operating Partnership's investment in
buildings and improvements reflected in the statements of operations
is calculated over the estimated original lives of the assets as
follows:

Buildings and Improvements - typically 35 years
Tenant Inducements - shorter of lease term or useful life

(3) Initial cost represents net book value at December 20, 1993.

(4) Not developed/constructed by the Operating Partnership or the
Simons. The date of construction represents acquisition date.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibits Page

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among SPG, Sub and
DRC, dated as of March 26, 1996, as amended
(included as Annex I to the Prospectus/Joint
Proxy Statement filed as part of Form S-4 of
Simon Property Group, Inc. (Registration No.
333-06933))
2.2 Amendment and supplement to Offer to Purchase
for Cash all Outstanding Beneficial Interests
in The Retail Property Trust (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 8-K filed
by the Operating Partnership on September 12,
1997)
2.3 (d) Merger agreement between SDG, LP and SPG, LP
2.4 (d) Purchase and Sale Agreement between the The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States and SM Portfolio Partners
2.5 Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company
and Corporate Property Investors and Corporate
Realty Consultants, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Form 8-K filed
by the Company on February 24, 1998)
3.1 (c) Amended and Restated Charter
3.2 (c) Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by
reference to Annex VIII of the Company's
Schedule 14A on May 8, 1996.
3.3 (c) Articles Supplementary with respect to the
Series B Preferred Stock of the Company to the
Amended and Restated Charter.
3.4 Articles Supplementary with respect to the
Series C Preferred Stock of the Company to the
Amended and Restated Charter. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Form 8-K filed
by the Company on July 8, 1997)
3.5 (d) Articles Supplementary with respect to the
conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock of
the Company into Common Stock.
4.2 (a) Secured Promissory Note and Open-End Mortgage
and Security Agreement from Simon Property
Group, L.P. in favor of Principal Mutual Life
Insurance Company (Pool 2).
4.3 (d) Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated as of December 22, 1997 among the
Operating Partnership and Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York, Union Bank of Switzerland
and Chase Manhattan Bank as Lead Agents.
9.1 (a) Voting Trust Agreement, Voting Agreement and
Proxy between MSA, on the one hand, and Melvin
Simon, Herbert Simon and David Simon, on the
other hand.
10.1 Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement of Simon DeBartolo Group, L.P.
(Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.1.1 of
the Company's Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-
06933))
10.3 (a) Noncompetition Agreement dated as of December
1, 1993 between the Company and each of Melvin
Simon and Herbert Simon.
10.4 (a) Noncompetition Agreement dated as of December
1, 1993 between the Company and David Simon.
10.5 (a) Restriction and Noncompetition Agreement dated
as of December 1, 1993 among the Company and
the Management Companies.
10.6 (a) Simon Property Group, L.P. Employee Stock Plan.
10.7 (a) Simon DeBartolo Group, Inc. Director Stock
Option Plan.
10.8 (c) Restated Indemnity Agreement dated as of August
9, 1996 between the Company and its directors
and officers.
10.9 (a) Option Agreement to acquire the Excluded Retail
Properties. (Previously filed as Exhibit
10.10.)
10.10 (a) Option Agreement to acquire the Excluded PropertiesLand.
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.11.)
10.11 (a) Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993 between
the Company, certain Limited Partners and certain other parties.
(Previously filed as Exhibit 10.12.)
10.12 (a) Option Agreements dated as of December 1, 1993 between the
Management Company and Simon Property Group, L.P. (Previously
filed as Exhibit 10.20.)
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10.13 (a) Option Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993 to acquire
Development Land. (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.22.)
10.14 (a) Option Agreement dated December 1, 1993 between the Management
Company and Simon Property Group, L.P. (Previously filed as
Exhibit 10.25.)
10.15 (a) Option Agreement dated December 1, 1993 between Simon Enterprises,
Inc. and Simon Property Group, L.P. (Previously filed as Exhibit
10.26.)
10.16 (a) Lock-Up Agreement dated December 20, 1993 between MSA and Simon
Property Group, L.P. (Previously filed as Exhibit 10.27.)
10.17 (b) Operating Agreement of Summit Mall Company, L.L.C. dated February
23, 1995.
10.19 Partnership Agreement of DeBartolo Capital
Partnership (the "Financing Partnership")
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(b).)
10.20 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
of DPMI (Incorporated by reference to the 1994
DRC Form 10-K Exhibit 10(c).)
10.21 Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of
DPMI (Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC
Form 10-K Exhibit 10(d).)
10.25 First Amendment to the Corporate Services
Agreement between DRC and DPMI (Incorporated by
reference to the 1995 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10.17.)
10.26 Service Agreement between EJDC and DPMI
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10.(f).)
10.27 Master Services Agreement between DRP, LP and
DPMI (Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC
Form 10-K Exhibit 10(g).)
10.28 First Amendment to Master Services Agreement
between DRP, LP and DPMI (Incorporated by
reference to the 1995 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10.20.)
10.33 DRC 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by
reference to the 1994 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10(k).)
10.34 Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal
Agreement between DRP, LP and Edward J.
DeBartolo (for Northfield Square) (Incorporated
by reference to the 1994 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10(o).)
10.35 Indemnification Agreement between DRC and its
directors and officers (Incorporated by
reference to the 1994 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10(u).)
10.36 Amendment to Indemnification Agreement between
DRP, LP and the directors and officers of DPMI
(Incorporated by reference to the 1995 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10.49.)
10.37 Indemnification Agreement between DRP, LP and
the directors and officers of DPMI
(Incorporated by reference to the 1995 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10.50.)
10.38 Indemnification Agreement between DPMI and its
directors and officers (Incorporated by
reference to the 1995 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10.51.)
10.43 Office Lease between DRP, LP and an affiliate
of EJDC (Southwoods Executive Center)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1995 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10.69.)
10.44 Sublease between DRP, LP and DPMI (Incorporated
by reference to the 1995 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit
10.70.)
10.45 Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal
10.46 Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal
Agreement between DRP, LP and EJDC (for
SouthPark Center Development Site)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(p)(2).)
10.47 Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal
Agreement between DRP, LP and Washington Mall
Associates (for Washington, Pennsylvania Site)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(p)(3).)
10.48 Purchase Option and Right of First Offer
Agreement between DRP, LP and Cutler Ridge
Mall, Inc. (for Cutler Ridge Mall)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(q)(1).)
10.49 Purchase Option and Right of First Offer
Agreement between DRP, LP and Almonte, Inc.
(for Red Bird Mall) (Incorporated by reference
to the 1994 DRC Form 10-K Exhibit 10(q)(2).)
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10.50 Purchase Option and Right of First Refusal
Agreement between DRP, LP and DeBartolo-Stow
Associates (for University Town Center)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(r).)
10.51 Acquisition Option Agreement between DRP, LP
and Coral Square Associates (for Coral Square)
(Incorporated by reference to the 1994 DRC Form
10-K Exhibit 10(s)(1).)
10.52 Acquisition Option Agreement between DRP, LP
and Lakeland Square Associates (for Lakeland
Square) (Incorporated by reference to the 1994
DRC Form 10-K Exhibit 10(s)(2).)
10.53 (c) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of SD Property
Group, Inc.
10.54 (c) Amended and Restated Regulations of SD Property Group, Inc.
10.55 (c) Indemnity Agreement by and between the Company and its new
Directors, dated as of August 9, 1996
10.56 (c) Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1996, by and among
DRC and the
former limited partners of SPG, LP., excluding JCP Realty, Inc.
and Brandywine Realty, Inc.
10.57 (c) JCP Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 8, 1996, by and
among DRC and JCP Realty, Inc., and Brandywine Realty, Inc.
10.58 (c) Subscription Agreement by and between Day Acquisition Corp., and
the Purchaser (as defined in this Exhibit)
10.59 (c) Amendment to Service Agreement dated as of August 9, 1996, between
EJDC and DPMI
10.60 (c) Registration Rights Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of
August 9, 1996, by and among the "Simon Family Members" (As
defined in the Agreement), SPG, Inc., JCP Realty, Inc., Brandywine
Realty, Inc., and the Estate of Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., Edward
J. DeBartolo, Jr., Marie Denise DeBartolo York, and the Trusts
and other entities listed on Schedule 2 of the Agreement, and any
of their respective successors-in-interest and permitted assigns.
10.61 (c) Fourth Amendment to Purchase Option Agreement, dated as of July
15, 1996, between JCP Realty, Inc., and DRP, LP.
10.62 (d) Partnership Agreement of SM Portfolio Limited Partnership
10.63 (d) Limited Partnership Agreement of SDG Macerich Properties, L.P.
10.64 (d) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Simon Capital Limited
Partnership
21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Company. 86
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 87
99.1 Agreement dated November 13, 1996 between Simon
DeBartolo Group, Inc. and Simon DeBartolo
Group, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 3 of Form S-3 filed by Simon
DeBartolo Group, L.P. and Simon Property Group,
L.P. on November 20, 1996 under Registration
No. 333-11491)

(a) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit with the same
number (or as indicated) that was filed with the Company's Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993.

(b) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit numbered as
indicated that was filed with the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.

(c) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit numbered as
indicated that was filed with the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.

(d) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit numbered as
indicated that was filed with the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 21.1

List of Subsidiaries of the Company

List of Subsidiary Jurisdiction

Charles Mall Company Limited Partnership Maryland
DeBartolo Capital Partnership Delaware
DeBartolo Properties, Inc. Delaware
DeBartolo Properties II, Inc. Delaware
DeBartolo Properties III, Inc. Delaware
East Towne Mall Company Limited Partnership Tennessee
Forestville Associates Maryland
Forum Finance Corp Delaware
Golden Ring Mall Company Limited Partnership Indiana
Jefferson Valley Mall Limited Partnership Delaware
Knoxville Developers Limited Partnership Indiana
The Retail Property Trust Massachusetts
Shopping Center Associates Delaware
Simon Property Group (Delaware), Inc. Delaware
Simon Property Group (Illinois), L.P. Illinois
Simon Property Group (Texas), L.P. Texas
SD Property Group, Inc. Ohio
SDG Properties VII, Inc. Delaware
SDG Dadeland Associates, Inc. Delaware
SDG Dadeland Developers, Inc. Delaware
SDG EQ Associates, Inc. Delaware
SDG Orland, Inc. Delaware

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EXHIBIT 23.1



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports, included in this Form 10-K, into Simon
DeBartolo Group, Inc.'s (formerly Simon Property Group, Inc.)
previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 33-79884, 33-87764,
33-87766, 333-06933, 333-43235, 333-33627 and 333-43681.





ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Indianapolis, Indiana,
March 19, 1998


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