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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
SEC Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>      0001063761
<NAME>     Simon Property Group, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                              MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                              117,921
<SECURITIES>                                              0
<RECEIVABLES>                                       229,324<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                              0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                               0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                          0<F2>
<PP&E>                                           12,860,331
<DEPRECIATION>                                    1,182,869
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   14,076,463
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                     0<F2>
<BONDS>                                           8,845,110
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                     0
<PREFERRED>                                         541,511
<COMMON>                                                 18
<OTHER-SE>                                        2,638,280
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     14,076,463<F3>
<SALES>                                                   0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                    476,192
<CGS>                                                     0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                       265,336
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                          0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      2,131
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  158,684
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                      72,033
<INCOME-TAX>                                              0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  72,033
<DISCONTINUED>                                            0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       (440)
<CHANGES>                                          (12,342)
<NET-INCOME>                                         38,113
<EPS-BASIC>                                            0.17
<EPS-DILUTED>                                          0.17
<FN>
<F1> Receivables are stated net of allowances.
<F2> The Registrant does not report using a classified balance sheet.
<F3> Includes limited partners' interest in the SPG Operating Partnership of
     $957,164; limited partners' preferred interest of $149,885; and preferred
     stock of subsidiary of $339,665.
</FN>


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