Tuesday, February 24, 2009

General Growth's fourth-quarter profit lower than expected

Crain's Chicago Business reports:
General Growth Properties Inc., which is struggling to stave off bankruptcy and refinance billions in debt, on Monday reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter funds from operations, as the weak economy crimped retail rents.

The real estate investment trust, which has a stake in more than 200 malls across 44 states, also declined to issue an outlook for 2009, citing the uncertainty of its refinancing efforts.