MACERICH CO

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•the global and national economic climate, including the impact of geopolitical tensions and military conflict;

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•the global and national economic climate, including the impact of geopolitical tensions, military conflict and government shutdowns;

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•our ability to integrate and manage new properties, including increasing occupancy rates and rents at such properties;

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•our ability to integrate and manage new properties, including increasing occupancy rates and rents at such properties; and

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Certain of our properties have had or may continue to have excess space available for prospective tenants, and those properties may continue to experience, and other properties may commence experiencing, such oversupply in the future. While the pace of bankruptcies slowed in 2023 and 2022 compared to prior years, it remained steady in 2024 and we continue to experience bankruptcies of Anchors and other national and local retailers, including the bankruptcy of Express announced in April 2024, as well as store closures, among our tenants. In the past, an increase in bargaining power of creditworthy retail tenants resulted in a downward pressure on our rental rates and occupancy levels, and any increase in bargaining power in the future may also result in us having to increase our spend on tenant improvements and potentially make other lease modifications in order to attract or retain tenants, any of which, in the aggregate, could materially and adversely affect us.

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Certain of our properties have had or may continue to have excess space available for prospective tenants, and those properties may continue to experience, and other properties may begin to experience, such oversupply in the future. The pace of bankruptcies involving our tenants has remained steady in recent years and is substantially lower than 2021 levels. However, we continue to experience bankruptcies of Anchors and other national and local retailers, including the bankruptcy of Express announced in April 2024 and of Forever 21 and Claire's announced in 2025, as well as store closures, among our tenants. In the past, an increase in bargaining power of creditworthy retail tenants resulted in a downward pressure on our rental rates and occupancy levels, and any increase in bargaining power in the future may also result in us having to increase our spend on tenant improvements and potentially make other lease modifications in order to attract or retain tenants, any of which, in the aggregate, could materially and adversely affect us.

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As part of the Path Forward Plan, we sold certain properties in 2024 and we may continue to pursue dispositions of our properties, including non-core assets, in the future. Investments in real estate are relatively illiquid, which limits our ability to adjust our portfolio in response to changes in economic, market or other conditions or realize our objectives through dispositions. Moreover, there are some limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to REITs that limit our ability to sell assets. In addition, because our properties are generally mortgaged to secure our debts, we may not be able to obtain a release of a lien on a mortgaged property without the payment of the associated debt and/or a substantial prepayment penalty, which restricts our ability to dispose of a property, even though the sale might otherwise be desirable. Furthermore, the number of prospective buyers interested in purchasing shopping centers is limited. Therefore, if we want to sell one or more of our Centers, we may not be able to dispose of it in the desired time period and may receive less consideration than we originally invested in the Center.

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As part of the Path Forward Plan, we sold certain properties in 2024 and 2025 and we expect to continue to pursue strategic dispositions of our properties, including non-core assets, in the future. These asset sales will focus on whether a property is core to our strategy and includes the targeted disposition of certain outparcels, freestanding retail assets, non-enclosed mall assets and vacant land. Investments in real estate are relatively illiquid, which limits our ability to adjust our portfolio in response to changes in economic, market or other conditions or realize our objectives through dispositions. Moreover, there are some limitations under federal income tax laws applicable to REITs that limit our ability to sell assets. In addition, because our properties are generally mortgaged to secure our debts, we may not be able to obtain a release of a lien on a mortgaged property without the payment of the associated debt and/or a substantial prepayment penalty, which restricts our ability to dispose of a property, even though the sale might otherwise be desirable. Furthermore, the number of prospective buyers interested in purchasing shopping centers is limited. Therefore, if we want to sell one or more of our Centers, including a Center that we've identified as not being part of our Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, we may not be able to dispose of it in the desired time period and may receive less consideration than we originally invested in the Center.

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Due to changes in weather patterns caused by climate change, our properties in certain markets could experience increases in storm intensity and other weather related events and rising sea levels. Over time, climate change could result in volatile or decreased demand for retail space at some of our Centers or, in extreme cases, our inability to operate the properties at all. Climate change may also have indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) insurance on favorable terms, or at all, increasing the cost of energy at our properties or requiring us to spend funds to repair and protect our properties against such risks. Additionally, we seek to promote energy efficiency and other sustainability strategies at our properties. Implementing such strategies and compliance with new laws or regulations related to climate change, including compliance with “green” building codes, may result in significant capital expenditures to improve our existing properties or properties we may acquire. In addition, laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level aimed at increasing climate-related disclosures, including the rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the legislation enacted in the state of California, may increase compliance and data collection costs if, and when, such laws and regulations become effective. If we are unable to comply with the laws and regulations on climate change or implement effective sustainability strategies, our reputation among our tenants and investors may be damaged and we may incur fines and/or penalties. Moreover, there can be no assurance that any of our sustainability strategies will result in reduced operating costs, higher occupancy or higher rental rates or deter our existing tenants from relocating to properties owned by our competitors.

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Due to changes in weather patterns caused by climate change, our properties in certain markets could experience increases in storm intensity and other weather related events and rising sea levels. Over time, climate change could result in volatile or decreased demand for retail space at some of our Centers or, in extreme cases, our inability to operate the properties at all. Climate change may also have indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) insurance on favorable terms, or at all, increasing the cost of energy at our properties or requiring us to spend funds to repair and protect our properties against such risks. Additionally, we seek to promote energy efficiency and other sustainability strategies at our properties. Implementing such strategies and compliance with new laws or regulations related to climate change, including compliance with “green” building codes, may result in significant capital expenditures to improve our existing properties or properties we may acquire. In addition, laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level aimed at increasing climate-related disclosures, including the legislation enacted in the state of California, may increase compliance and data collection costs if, and when, such laws and regulations become effective. If we are unable to comply with the laws and regulations on climate change or implement effective sustainability strategies, our reputation among our tenants and investors may be damaged and we may incur fines and/or penalties. Moreover, there can be no assurance that any of our sustainability strategies will result in reduced operating costs, higher occupancy or higher rental rates or deter our existing tenants from relocating to properties owned by our competitors.

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Each of our Centers has comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage and rental loss insurance with insured limits customarily carried for similar properties. We do not insure certain types of losses (such as losses from wars), because they are either uninsurable or not economically insurable, and our insurance coverage may have certain exclusions (such as pandemics) that prevent us from collecting on certain claims under our policies. In addition, while we or the relevant joint venture, as applicable, carry specific earthquake insurance on the Centers located in California, the policies are subject to a deductible equal to 5% of the total insured value of each Center, a $150,000 per occurrence minimum and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $100 million on these Centers. We or the relevant joint venture, as applicable, carry specific earthquake insurance on the Centers located in the Pacific Northwest and in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. However, the policies are subject to a deductible equal to 2% of the total insured value of each Center, a $150,000 per occurrence minimum and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $100 million on these Centers. While we or the relevant joint venture also carry standalone terrorism insurance on the Centers, the policies are subject to a $25,000 deductible and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $1.325 billion. Each Center has environmental insurance covering eligible third-party losses, remediation and non-owned disposal sites, subject to a $100,000 retention and a $50 million three-year aggregate loss limit, with the exception of one Center, which has a $5 million ten-year aggregate loss limit. Some environmental losses are not covered by this insurance because they are uninsurable or not economically insurable. Furthermore, we carry title insurance on substantially all of the Centers for generally less than their full value.

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Each of our Centers has comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage and rental loss insurance with insured limits customarily carried for similar properties. We do not insure certain types of losses (such as losses from wars), because they are either uninsurable or not economically insurable, and our insurance coverage may have certain exclusions (such as pandemics) that prevent us from collecting on certain claims under our policies. In addition, while we or the relevant joint venture, as applicable, carry specific earthquake insurance on the Centers located in California, the policies are subject to a deductible equal to 5% of the total insured value of each Center, a $130,000 per occurrence minimum and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $100 million on these Centers. We or the relevant joint venture, as applicable, carry specific earthquake insurance on the Centers located in the Pacific Northwest and in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. However, the policies are subject to a deductible equal to 2% of the total insured value of each Center, a $130,000 per occurrence minimum and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $100 million on these Centers. While we or the relevant joint venture also carry standalone terrorism insurance on the Centers, the policies are subject to a $25,000 deductible and a combined annual aggregate loss limit of $1.325 billion. Each Center has environmental insurance covering eligible third-party losses, remediation and non-owned disposal sites, subject to a $100,000 retention and a $50 million three-year aggregate loss limit, with the exception of one Center, which has a $5 million two-year aggregate loss limit. Some environmental losses are not covered by this insurance because they are uninsurable or not economically insurable. Furthermore, we carry title insurance on substantially all of the Centers for generally less than their full value.

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We face risks associated with cyber threats and have been the target of security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. Cyber incidents have been increasing in sophistication and frequency and can include third parties gaining access to data using stolen or inferred credentials, computer malware, viruses, spamming, phishing attacks, ransomware, and other deliberate attacks and attempts to gain unauthorized access. The techniques used to sabotage or to obtain systems in which data is stored or through which data is transmitted change frequently, and we may be unable to implement adequate preventative measures or stop security breaches while they are occurring. Because the techniques used by threat actors who may attempt to penetrate and sabotage our computer systems change frequently and may not be recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques. These threats, in turn, may lead to increased costs to protect our information systems, detect and respond to threats, and recover from cyber incidents. While we carry cyber liability insurance, it may not be adequate to cover all losses relating to such events.

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We, like others in our industry, have experienced and expect to continue to experience cyber threats including data breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. Cyber incidents have been increasing in sophistication and frequency and can include third parties gaining access to data using stolen or inferred credentials, computer malware, viruses, spamming, social engineering (such as phishing) attacks, ransomware, and other deliberate attacks and attempts to gain unauthorized access. The techniques used to sabotage or to obtain systems in which data is stored or through which data is transmitted change frequently, and we may be unable to implement adequate preventative measures or stop security breaches while they are occurring. Bad actors around the world use increasingly sophisticated methods, including the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”), to engage in illegal activities involving the theft and misuse of personal information, confidential information and intellectual property. In addition, the use of generative AI models in our internal or third-party systems may create new attack surfaces or methods for adversaries, which could impact us and our vendors. Any of these effects could damage our reputation, result in the loss of valuable property and information, cause us to inadvertently breach applicable laws and regulations, and adversely impact our business. Because the techniques used by threat actors who may attempt to penetrate and sabotage our computer systems change frequently and may not be recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques. These threats, in turn, may lead to increased costs to protect our information systems, detect and respond to threats, and recover from cyber incidents. While we carry cyber liability insurance, it may not be adequate to cover all losses relating to such events.

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Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our tenants. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security incident, there can be no guarantee that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted cyber attacks would not be successful, disruptive, or damaging. A security incident involving our information systems could disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and systems. This could, in turn, result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants and/or missed reporting deadlines, the inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualification as a REIT, the unauthorized access to, and the destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuable information of ours or others, which could be used to compete against us or for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposes and outcomes; require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result; subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leases or other agreements; or damage our reputation among our tenants and investors generally. Moreover, cyber attacks perpetrated against our Anchors and tenants, including unauthorized access to customers’ credit card data and other confidential information, could diminish consumer confidence and consumer spending and negatively impact our business. Any breach, loss, or compromise of personal data may also subject us to civil fines and penalties, or claims for damages under relevant state and federal privacy laws in the United States. Data breaches and other data security compromises may lead to public disclosures which, in turn, may lead to widespread negative publicity.

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Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our tenants. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security incident, there can be no guarantee that our security efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted cyber attacks would not be successful, disruptive, or damaging. Additionally, new technologies such as artificial intelligence may be more capable at evading our safeguard measures. A security incident involving our information systems could disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and systems. This could, in turn, result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants and/or missed reporting deadlines, the inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualification as a REIT, the unauthorized access to, and the destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuable information of ours or others, which could be used to compete against us or for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposes and outcomes; require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result; subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leases or other agreements; or damage our reputation among our tenants and investors generally. Moreover, cyber attacks perpetrated against our vendors, Anchors and tenants, including unauthorized access to customers’ credit card data and other confidential information, could diminish consumer confidence and consumer spending and negatively impact our business. Any breach, loss, or compromise of personal data may also subject us to civil fines and penalties, or claims for damages under relevant state and federal privacy laws in the United States. Data breaches and other data security compromises may lead to public disclosures which, in turn, may lead to widespread negative publicity.

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Any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease could cause widespread disruptions to the United States and global economies and could contribute to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The extent to which any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of such pandemic, the emergence and characteristics of new variants, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, including the adoption, administration and effectiveness of available vaccines, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. We previously experienced adverse impacts to our business from COVID-19 and any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease may adversely affect, our business, financial condition and results of operations, and it may also have the effect of heightening many of the risks described in this “Risk Factors” section, including:

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Any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease could cause widespread disruptions to the United States and global economies and could contribute to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The extent to which any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of such pandemic, the emergence and characteristics of new variants, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, including the adoption, administration and effectiveness of available vaccines, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Additionally, any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease may adversely affect, our business, financial condition and results of operations, and it may also have the effect of heightening many of the risks described in this “Risk Factors” section, including:

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Inflation in the United States has increased significantly in recent years and may increase again in the future. While inflation levels began to decrease in 2024, they remain elevated relative to the years preceding 2021. As a result of these elevated inflation levels, we have experienced, and may continue to experience, some or all of the following:

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Inflation in the United States has increased significantly in recent years and may increase again in the future. While inflation levels began to decrease in 2024 and 2025, they remain elevated relative to the years preceding 2021 and may increase in the future. As a result of these elevated inflation levels, we have experienced, and may continue to experience, some or all of the following:

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Interest rates have increased in recent years and may continue to increase or remain elevated in the near-term as the Federal Reserve continues to address inflation. Such elevated interest rates may negatively impact consumer spending, our tenants’ businesses, and/or future demand for space in our Centers.

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Interest rates began to decrease in 2025, although they remain high and may remain elevated in the near-term as the Federal Reserve continues to address inflation. Such elevated interest rates may negatively impact consumer spending, our tenants’ businesses, and/or future demand for space in our Centers.

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Our total outstanding loan indebtedness at December 31, 2024 was $6.65 billion (consisting of $4.99 billion of consolidated debt, less $0.03 billion attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus $1.69 billion of our pro rata share of mortgages and other notes payable on unconsolidated joint ventures). Due to this substantial indebtedness, we are required to use a material portion of our cash flow to service principal and interest on our debt, which limits the amount of cash available for other business opportunities. As a part of the Path Forward Plan, among other goals, we aim to deleverage our capital structure over the next three to four years. However, the methods we may pursue and the timing, extent and impact of any transactions in furtherance of this goal may vary and evolve and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to deleverage.

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Our total outstanding loan indebtedness at December 31, 2025 was $6.59 billion (consisting of $5.07 billion of consolidated debt, less $0.03 billion attributable to noncontrolling interests, plus $1.55 billion of our pro rata share of mortgages and other notes payable on unconsolidated joint ventures). Due to this substantial indebtedness, we are required to use a material portion of our cash flow to service principal and interest on our debt, which limits the amount of cash available for other business opportunities. As a part of the Path Forward Plan, among other goals, we aim to deleverage our capital structure over the next two to three years. However, the methods we may pursue and the timing, extent and impact of any transactions in furtherance of this goal may vary and evolve and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to deleverage.

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Furthermore, most of our Centers are mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness, and if income from the Center is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the Center could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in a loss of income and a decline in our total asset value. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we did not repay the outstanding mortgage loan on our Santa Monica Place property on its maturity and, as a result, the loan is in default. We are in negotiations with the lender on the terms of this non-recourse loan.

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Furthermore, most of our Centers are mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness, and if income from the Center is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the Center could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in a loss of income and a decline in our total asset value. Under the Path Forward Plan, in addition to asset sales, we may consider defaulting on certain mortgage debt on our properties and giving such secured properties back to the lender. In April 2024, we defaulted on the outstanding mortgage loan on our Santa Monica Place property on its maturity and, as a result, the loan is in default. In February 2026, one of our joint ventures defaulted on the outstanding loan at our Twenty Ninth Street joint venture property on its maturity and, as a result, the loan is in default.

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The price of our common stock on the NYSE constantly changes and has been subject to significant price fluctuations. Our stock price can fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors may include, but are not limited to, actual or anticipated variations in our operating results or dividends; our ability to meet the goals established under the Path Forward Plan; general market fluctuations, including potentially extreme increases or decreases in the market prices of certain of our publicly traded tenants, industry factors and general economic and geopolitical conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, consumer confidence in the economy, ongoing military conflicts and terrorist attacks; technical factors in the public trading market for our stock that may produce price movements that may or may not comport with macro, industry or company-specific fundamentals, including, without limitation, the sentiment of retail investors (including as may be expressed on financial trading and other social media sites), the amount and status of short interest in our securities and the potential for a “short squeeze” whereby short sellers are forced to cover their open positions, access to margin debt, trading in options and other derivatives on our common stock and other technical trading factors; changes in our funds from operations or earnings estimates; changes in the ability of our Centers to generate sufficient revenues to meet operating and other expenses; Anchor or tenant bankruptcies, closures, mergers or consolidations; local economic and real estate conditions in geographic locations where we have a high concentration of Centers; competition by public or private mall companies or others, including competition for both acquisition of Centers and for tenants to occupy space; the ability of our tenants to pay rent and meet their other obligations to us under current lease terms and our ability to lease space on favorable terms; the success of our acquisition and real estate development strategy; our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our debt agreements and the impact of restrictive covenants in our debt agreements; our access to financing; inflation and elevated interest rates; the potential impact of tariffs; the risk of our failure to qualify or maintain our status as a REIT; our ability to comply with our joint venture agreements and other risks associated with our joint venture investments; possible uninsured losses, including losses from casualty events or natural disasters, and possible environmental liabilities; adverse impacts from any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies and on our financial condition and results of operations and the financial condition and results of operations of our tenants; a decision by any of our significant stockholders to sell substantial amounts of our comm…

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The price of our common stock on the NYSE constantly changes and has been subject to significant price fluctuations. Our stock price can fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. These factors may include, but are not limited to, actual or anticipated variations in our operating results or dividends; our ability to meet the goals established under the Path Forward Plan; general market fluctuations, including potentially extreme increases or decreases in the market prices of certain of our publicly traded tenants, industry factors and general economic and geopolitical conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, consumer confidence in the economy, government shutdowns, ongoing military conflicts and terrorist attacks; technical factors in the public trading market for our stock that may produce price movements that may or may not comport with macro, industry or company-specific fundamentals, including, without limitation, the sentiment of retail investors (including as may be expressed on financial trading and other social media sites), the amount and status of short interest in our securities and the potential for a “short squeeze” whereby short sellers are forced to cover their open positions, access to margin debt, trading in options and other derivatives on our common stock and other technical trading factors; changes in our funds from operations or earnings estimates; changes in the ability of our Centers to generate sufficient revenues to meet operating and other expenses; Anchor or tenant bankruptcies, closures, mergers or consolidations; local economic and real estate conditions in geographic locations where we have a high concentration of Centers; competition by public or private mall companies or others, including competition for both acquisition of Centers and for tenants to occupy space; the ability of our tenants to pay rent and meet their other obligations to us under current lease terms and our ability to lease space on favorable terms; the success of our acquisition and real estate development strategy; our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our debt agreements and the impact of restrictive covenants in our debt agreements; our access to financing; inflation and elevated interest rates; the potential impact of tariffs; the risk of our failure to qualify or maintain our status as a REIT; our ability to comply with our joint venture agreements and other risks associated with our joint venture investments; possible uninsured losses, including losses from casualty events or natural disasters, and possible environmental liabilities; adverse impacts from any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies and on our financial condition and results of operations and the financial condition and results of operations of our tenants; a decision by any of our significant stockholders to sell substanti…

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We own partial interests in property partnerships that own 13 Joint Venture Centers and one development property, as well as several development sites. We may acquire partial interests in additional properties through joint venture arrangements. Investments in Joint Venture Centers involve risks different from those of investments in Wholly Owned Centers.

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We own partial interests in property partnerships that own 12 Joint Venture Centers, as well as several development sites. We may acquire partial interests in additional properties through joint venture arrangements. Investments in Joint Venture Centers involve risks different from those of investments in Wholly Owned Centers.

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If a transaction intended to qualify as a Section 1031 Exchange is later determined to be taxable, we may face adverse consequences, and if the laws applicable to such transactions are amended or repealed, we may not be able to dispose of properties on a tax deferred basis. Section 1031 Exchanges now only apply to real property and do not apply to any related personal property transferred with the real property. As a result, any appreciated personal property that is transferred in connection with a Section 1031 Exchange of real property will cause gain to be recognized, and such gain is generally treated as non-qualifying income for the 95% and 75% gross income tests. Any such non-qualifying income could have an adverse effect on our REIT status.

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We may face risks in connection with Section 1031 exchanges. We occasionally dispose of real properties in transactions intended to qualify as “like-kind exchanges” under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If a transaction intended to qualify as a Section 1031 exchange is later determined to be taxable, we may face adverse consequences, and if the laws applicable to such transactions are amended or repealed, we may not be able to dispose of real properties on a tax deferred basis.