PLEASANT PRIAIRE PREMIUM OUTLETS RECOGNIZED AS 'STORMREADY' BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

KENOSHA, Wis. (June 27, 2016) – Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is pleased to announce that, through continued efforts to increase shopper safety in the face of severe weather, it has been awarded the designations of being “StormReady®” and ”Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors™” by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service.

The designations recognize Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets for its preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations through communications infrastructures, community outreach and hazardous weather training. Simon is the first REIT to achieve this status at all of its locations nationwide.

“We are grateful to the National Weather Service for providing us with this distinction,” said Cristin Newton, director of marketing and business development at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets. “Our center plays a key role in the Kenosha area, and the safety and security of area residents and visitors is of utmost importance. Leading by example, our hope is that other organizations that serve as community gathering places will follow suit.”

"Simon Property Group proactively shares NOAA’s vision of building a Weather-Ready Nation," said Chris Maier, national warning coordination meteorologist of NOAA's National Weather Service. "We welcome Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets as a StormReady and Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador partner. Their comprehensive emergency management and security program helps their tenants and patrons stay ready, responsive and resilient to extreme weather events."

The National Weather Service’s StormReady program is a partnership with emergency management that helps reduce risk and increases community resilience to hazards. For more information, please visit www.stormready.noaa.gov.

About Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets

Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is a Simon center, located 60 miles north of Chicago and 38 miles south of Milwaukee, off Interstate 94 at Highway 165, near Kenosha, Wis. The 90-store center is home to designer and brand-name retailers including Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Fila, Gap Factory Store, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Timberland, TUMI, Polo Ralph Lauren and UGG Australia.

For additional information on Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets or to sign up for free membership in the Premium Outlets VIP Shopper Club, visit premiumoutlets.com/pleasantprairie.

About Simon

Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and an S&P100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual sales. For more information, visit simon.com.