Taubman Realty Group
real estate investment trust
Taubman Realty Group, formerly Taubman Centers, was an American real estate investment trust headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The company invested in shopping centers, and became a subsidiary of Simon Property Group in 2020. Simon completed a full buyout of the company in November 2025.
History
The company was founded in 1950 by A. Alfred Taubman. In 1953, it opened its first shopping center, North Flint Plaza, in Flint, Michigan. In 1964, the company opened its first enclosed mall, Southland Mall, in Hayward, California. In 1973, the company was incorporated as Taubman Centers, Inc. In 1987, the company sold Southridge Mall, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. In 1992, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. In 1997, the company sold Queens Center to Macerich.
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