GIFFORD, Florida/January 30, 2007 - Yates & Associates, an award-winning, full-service Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing agency has expanded its Simon Property Group mall presence throughout Florida. The growing company has increased its representation to 21 mall properties from Central, Eastern, Western, and South Florida. "We are pleased to now provide a full-range of public relations and communications services to more than 80 percent of Simon Property Group malls in Florida," said Sam Yates, president, Yates & Associates. "One of our primary goals will be to assist the Media throughout Florida gain a better understanding of our mall properties and the positive impact the malls have on every community they serve," added Yates.

According to Lynnette Lauria, Regional Director Strategic Marketing & PR Simon Property Group - Southeast Region, "We continue to be impressed by the high level of professionalism exhibited by the Yates organization." Yates & Associates works hands-on with each of the mall properties and its management team. "Yates & Associates is media savvy, understands the news business, and has community connections in all of the regions served by our malls", Lauria added.

Yates & Associates began its relationship with Simon Property Group in 2004 by providing public relations support to the Treasure Coast Square mall in Jensen Beach.

Today, the agency represents the following Florida properties: Boynton Beach Mall, Coconut Point, Coral Square, Crystal River, Dadeland Mall, DeSoto Square Mall, Edison Mall, The Florida Mall, Gulfview Square, Indian River Mall, Lake Square Mall, Melbourne Square Mall, Miami International Mall, Paddock Mall, Palm Beach Mall, Port Charlotte Town Center, Seminole Towne Center, The Shops at Sunset Place, Town Center at Boca Raton, Treasure Coast Square, and Tyrone Square.

Yates & Associates is an award winning, client focused company headquartered in Jensen Beach, Florida with a satellite office in South Miami, Florida. The agency represents a diverse group of clients throughout the region. For additional information about Yates & Associates contact Dorothy Kamm, Vice President, at (772) 225-1292, or visit their website at www.YatesPRO.com.

Simon Property Group, Inc., an S&P 500 company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, development and management of retail real estate, primarily regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers® and community/lifestyle centers. The Company's current total market capitalization is approximately $48 billion. Through its subsidiary partnership, it currently owns or has an interest in 285 properties in the United States containing an aggregate of 201 million square feet of gross leasable area in 38 states plus Puerto Rico. Simon also owns interests in 53 European shopping centers in France, Italy, and Poland; 5 Premium Outlet Centers in Japan; and one Premium Outlet Center in Mexico. Additional Simon Property Group information is available at www.simon.com. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG.

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