(Simon Property Group Finishes #1 Again As FORTUNE’s Most Admired Real Estate Company)
Simon Property Group, Inc., the world’s leading retail real estate company, announced today it has been named once again America’s Most Admired Company in the real estate industry by FORTUNE magazine.
The annual survey, conducted by FORTUNE and Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, is given to top executives, directors and financial analysts, to identify the companies that enjoy the strongest reputations within their industries.
The attributes of reputation on which companies are evaluated in determining the industry rankings include the following:
Ability to attract and retain talented people
2. Quality of management
3. Social responsibility to the community and the environment
4. Innovativeness
5. Quality of products or services
6. Wise use of corporate assets
7. Financial soundness
8. Long-term investment value
9. Effectiveness in doing business globally
“We are very gratified by this recognition,” said David Simon, chairman and chief executive officer of SPG, “and it is the result of another outstanding effort of all our employees.”
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