Here is how Simon Property (SPG) and CBOE Global (CBOE) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

There was a time when the biggest worry in markets was commercial real estate (CRE), especially for companies that own offices and workplaces where most staff now work from home. You likely won't find CRE concerns leading the financial headlines anymore, but that's not necessarily because conditions have improved (there's a lot going on!

First Pacific Financial raised its stake in shares of Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) by 1,526.3% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,139 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an

Aberdeen Group plc lessened its stake in Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) by 1.4% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 669,834 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 9,702 shares during the quarter.

Simon Property Group (SPG) transitions CEO role from David Simon to his son Eli Simon. SPG's location-based advantages and conservative financial profile are expected to sustain outperformance despite the leadership change. Future growth may slow due to company size.  But SPG should continue to outperform the industry for several years.

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David Simon, CEO of mall owner Simon Property Group, passed away on March 22, 2026. The company was likely prepared for this event and has already named Eli Simon, the CEO's son, as CEO.

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Simon Property (SPG) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

REITs were rolling out of the gates in early-2026, coming back into favor amid a HALO trade (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence) after a half-decade of rate headwinds and unfavorable narrative. The oil price surge tied to the Iran conflict has complicated the rotation by sending rates soaring, yet REITs have remained surprisingly resilient in recent weeks, maintaining sizable year-to-date outperformance. REIT-rate correlations have eased in recent quarters, signaling a more favorable "regime change" where performance is driven by property fundamentals rather than macro forces, following a prolonged period of rate-dominated.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with profound sorrow and immense respect that the Board of Directors of Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) announces the passing of David Simon, the Company's visionary Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President — the singular leader who built Simon Property Group into the largest and most admired retail real estate company in the world. He was 64 years old.