Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) is the largest retail REIT with a market cap of $57 billion including a portfolio 190 mall and outlet properties primarily in the United States. The stock has been a poor performer in recent years down nearly 30% from its all-time high back in 2016. The weakness here is no secret; SPG's exposure to department stores and apparel brands represent a challenge for future growth amid ongoing changes to industry dynamics. Consumers are shopping more and more online, resulting in lower traffic at brick-and-mortar locations. Headline-making news of store