Retailers Open at Midnight at Lehigh Valley Mall

For Further Information, Please Contact:

Jennifer Sherlock

609.369.3482

jsherlock@jennacommunications.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOLIDAY 2012 OFF TO AN EARLY START AT LEHIGH VALLEY MALL

– Midnight Opening on ‘Black Friday’ Leads to World of Fun, Entertainment, and Bargains during the Holiday Season

WHITEHALL, Pa., November 19, 2012 —  Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the world’s leading retail real estate company, announces that Lehigh Valley Mall will open at midnight on ‘Black Friday’, November 23.

“After reviewing feedback from our shoppers, we decided it would work best to open the mall at midnight,” said Amanda Johnson, director of mall marketing at Lehigh Valley Mall, “We are eager to accommodate all those looking to get an early start on holiday purchases, and expect the mall to be busy upon opening.”

For shopper convenience, Lehigh Valley Mall doors will open at 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving in preparation for stores opening at midnight.  Select retailers opening at 11 p.m. include Dunderbak’s Market Café and Starbucks Coffee in order to accommodate midnight shoppers.

Get a Head Start on Your Head Start at Lehigh Valley Mall!  The following are ways to make the most of your Black Friday:

Deals and Steals:

Lehigh Valley Mall Shoppers can rest easy!  Black Friday offers are available on Lehigh Valley Mall’s website, all in one place:http://www.simon.com/mall/lehigh-valley-mall.

Enter to Win:

Pick up a “Black Friday” Survival Guide available at mall entrances starting at 11p.m. on Thanksgiving when the mall doors open.  The survival guide will have shopper tips and tricks, and deals and steals for Black Friday at Lehigh Valley Mall.  The guide will also include a voucher to Enter to Win a $150  American Express® Simon Giftcard® which can be used anywhere American Express® is accepted.

Santa Claus is in town:

Get your photo taken with Santa from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Every child who visits Santa on Black Friday will receive a free ear warmer courtesy of Gymboree, while supplies last. Appointments are not necessary to visit with Santa, but are available: http://lehighvalleymall.fullslate.com/

Music and Prizes:

Presented by Radio 100.7, the LEV Elf will be at Lehigh Valley Mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Black Friday.  If a shopper repeats the secret word given on-air the week leading up to Black Friday, the shopper can pick a prize from Santa’s Stocking!  It will be filled with $500 in Visa® Simon Giftcards® and other great prizes from Lehigh Valley Mall stores, while supplies last.

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About Lehigh Valley Mall

Featuring over 150 stores and restaurants, Lehigh Valley Mall is the premier shopping destination in the greater Allentown, Bethlehem, and Eastonmarkets.  Lehigh Valley Mall is located off Macarthur Roadin Whitehall, PA, and is situated in an area that is a popular recreation destination, home to outstanding colleges and universities, and headquarters for major businesses, all of whom enjoy proximity to the mall’s mix of shops, services, and anchors.  For more information on Lehigh Valley Mall, visit www.simon.com.

About Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) is an S&P 100 company and the largest real estate company in the world.  The Company currently owns or has an interest in 332 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 241 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S.  For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website atwww.simon.com.

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