Download - Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Transcript
Page 1: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo

Company(Description(Rouse&Properties,&a&spin/off&from&General&Growth&Properties,&is&a&Real&Estates&Investment&Trust&(REIT),&which&has&33&enclosed&shopping&malls&with&over&21.5&million&square&feet,&located&in&coast&to&coast&in&20&states.&Its&portfolio&consists&of&well/located&assets,&with&80%&being&the&only&enclosed&mall&within&their&markets.&The&revenue&is&mainly&from&leasing&the&area&of&the&shopping&mall&to&anchor&stores,&national&in/line&tenants,&local&retailers,&sit/down&restaurants,&and&movie&theaters.&&&&&Thesis(/(Key(Points(

! Rouse( Properties’( portfolio( has( a( really( strong( performance( after( spinoff( as( the( dominant( malls( in( protected(markets:& the&assets&are&well& located,&with&80%&being& the&only&enclosed&mall&within& their&market&as&“only&game& in&town”&properties.&Leased&rate&increases&to&90.7%&as&of&September&30,&2013&from&89.7%&as&of&September&30,&2012(1%&increase&in&occupancy&rate&represents&3.5&million&increases&in&net&operating&income)&Average&in/place&rents&for&mall&spaces&increase&by&1.4%.&Rouse&not&only&achieve&a&substantial&increase&in&the&overall&leased&rate&of&the&portfolio,&but&also&improved&their&mix&of&permanent&versus&temporary&leased&space.&4%&of&the&temporary&occupancy&converts&to&permanent&occupancy&(1%&of&temporary&to&permanent&conversion&represents&1.5&million&incremental&NOI)&

&! Rouse(successfully(Improve(Tenant(Mix(and(shopping(experience(of(the(Malls(by(matching(it(to(the(community(it(

serves( for( internal( growth:& Rouse&merchandising&mix& of& the&malls& by& adding& “big/box”& tenants& including&Ulta,& TJ&Maxx,& Dick’s& Sporting& Goods,& and& The& Sports& Authority,& entertainment& tenants& such& as& Cinemark& Theatres,& Regal&Entertainment&Group&and&AMC&theatres&and& large&format&tenants&such&as&Costco,&Wal/Mart&and&Kohl’s& in&order&to&become&more&relevant&to&the&community&it&serves&and&increase&the&number&and&frequency&of&customers&visiting&the&center.& & For&cosmetic& improvement&projects,&Rouse& implemented& improvement& such&as&upgraded& interior/exterior&signage,& soft& seating,& lighting& and& internet& availability& to& increase& the& shopping& experience.& Rouse& have& already&completed,& commenced& reconfiguration& and& cosmetic& improvement& project& on& over& 30%& of& its& portfolio.& & All& the&movement&shows&Rouse&objective&to&match&the&malls&to&the&consumer&shopping&patterns&and&needs&and&desires&of&the&demographics&in&a&particular&market&area.&&

! Rouse(Properties(expands(its(portfolio(by(strategic(acquisition(of(dominant(malls(in(protected(markets(for(external(growth:& & Rouse& has& acquired&more& $& 210&million& of& properties& that&matched& its& dominant& and& protected&market&criteria,&increase&the&portfolio&from&30&malls&to&33&malls&located&in&20&states.&The&assets&Rouse&acquired&have&really&limited&downside&and&significant&growth&opportunities.&For&example,&in&2012,&Rouse&purchased&Grand&Traverse&Mall&in&Traverse&City,&Michigan&for&$62&million.&Serving&22&counties&in&northern&Michigan,&Grand&Traverse&Mall&is&the&only&mall&within&100&miles.&Grand&Traverse&Mall&not&only& serves& the&counties&around,&but&also& serves&5&million& tourists&annually& as& the& largest& shopping& center& in& Northern&Michigan.& By& applying& Rouse’s& platform& and& professional& in&improving&retailer&quality&and&occupancy&rate,&and&sale&per&square&foot.&&For&financial&perspective,&Rouse’s&liquidity,&in&approximately&$300&million,&allows&Rouse&to&acquire&more&shopping&mall&that&matched&its&criteria.&

! Rouse( Property( has( a( nationally( diversified( portfolio(with( good( reputation( and( solid( relationship(with( tenants:&Rouse&has&a&nationally&diversified&mall&portfolio&totaling&over&22&million&square&feet&and&have&33&malls&located&in&20&states.& Rouse& operation& are& national& in& scope& and& have& relationship&with& a&wide& range& of& tenants& include& anchor&stores,&in/line&tenant,&local&retailer,&sit/down&restaurants,&movie&theaters,&national&in/line&tenants&and&local&retailers.&The& relationship& with& the& tenants& are& really& valuable& because& it& is& easier& to& make& agreement& and& can& bring& the&tenants& in& one& shopping& center& to& other& shopping& centers& in& its& portfolio.& For& example,& Rouse& recently& executed&leases&for&18&Nestle&Toll&House&cafes&to&anchor&center&courts,&which&shows&its&scope&to&increase&its&occupancy&level.&Furthermore,&anchor&tenants&usually&sign&15/&to&20/year&leases,&which&provide&a&strong&base&for&tenant&retention.&&&

Misperception&! All&the&shopping&malls&in&Rouse&Properties’&portfolio&are&class&B&malls,&which&are&inferior&to&class&A&malls&and&will&fail&

in&the&future&because&they&are&bad&malls.&&The&difference&of&Class&A&mall&and&class&B&mall&is&their&annual&sales&per&square&foot.&Class&A&malls&have&annual&sales&of&$500& to&$750&per&square& foot,&while&class&B&malls&have&annual& sales&of&$250& to&$500&per&square& foot.&However,& it&doesn’t&mean&that&class&B&malls&are&bad&mall.&Class&A&malls&and&class&B&mall&targets&different&quantity&of&customers&and&different&income&level&of&the&customer&groups.&Class&A&mall& is&usually&the&largest&mall& in&the&center&of&the&city,&serves&larger&quantity&of&customers&and&tend&toward&luxury&goods&for&upper/class&customer.&Class&B&malls&is&normally&large&regional&mall&and&serves&middle&or&upper&middle/income&demographic.& &The&class&B&malls&in&Rouse&Properties&portfolio&are&largest&mall& in&their&town,&but&the&town&may&not&be&the&biggest&town&in&the&world.&Stable&community&and&the&center&position&in&the&communities&with&little&players&make&the&mall&dominated&in&the&area.&Besides,&tenants&

Name:(Mark(Sun( Phone(#:(434J466J2033( College/School:(CLAS( Year:(2016(

Page 2: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are& increasingly& focus& on& entering& class& B& malls& as& increasing& occupancy& cost& of& Class& A& malls& and& lack& of& new&construction,& because& class& B& malls& have& more& affordable& minimum& rent& and& may& generate& even& more& profit&margins.&So&the&class&B&malls&still&have&their&positions&in&the&market.&

! Rouse&Properties&is&the&spinoff&from&other&company,&which&implies&they&are&bad&malls&that&parent&company&tried&to&get&out&off.&&Rouse&Properties&is&the&spinoff&from&General&Growth&Properties,&second&largest&shopping&mall&owner&in&US.&Prior&to&the&spin/off,&Rouse&Properties’&assets&represented&only&7%&of&General&Growth’s&net&operating&income&and&suffered&from&a&lack&of&capital&investment,&focus&and&attention.&&The&spinoff&is&a&way&for&general&growth&to&focus&its&resources&on& it& best& performing& class& A&malls& and& Rouse& Properties&will& concentrate& on& operating& the& 30& class& B&malls& and&making&new&acquisitions.&This&movement&will&bring&focus&and&resource&to&these&30&Class&B&malls&in&Rouse&Properties&Portfolio,&which&shows&on&their&increase&of&occupation&rate&and&permeate&leased&rate.&&The&malls&in&Rouse&properties’&portfolio&are&in&a&really&similar&position&and&size&in&the&market.&It&will&make&Rouse&Properties&specialized&in&organizing&Class& B&malls& and& further& improve& the& internal& growth& of& the& portfolio.& The& 3& acquisitions& after& the& spinoff& show&Rouse&Properties&movement&of&looking&for&external&growth.&&&&&&

&VAR(

! 1.Personal&contact&Joseph(Gyourko(Chairperson,&Real&Estate&Department,&the&Wharton&School&of&the&University&of&Pennsylvania&and&Director,&Samuel&Zell&and&Robert&Lurie&Real&Estate&Center&[email protected]&&&

Class(B(malls(definitely(are(more(risky,&as&we&are&beginning&to&see&some&of&them&fail.&&And,&there&is&no&obvious&alternative&use&for&failed&malls,&so&their&values&can&fall&very&low&if&they&fail.&&That&said,(there(clearly(will(be(markets(and(cases(in(which(you(do(not(need(a(Class(A(mall(to(be(successful.&

&Professor(Katkish(Executive&in&Residence,&Professor&of&Finance&and&real&estate&in&Kogod&School&of&Business,&American&University&and&the&Founder&and&President&of&the&asset&management&firm&First&Management&Group&Inc.&(202)/966/7668&&&

Rouse(Properties(have(a(really(good(reputation(in(the(REIT(market.&The&Mall&in&Columbia,&MD&is&a&big&thing&when&they&were&built.&The&most&important&factor&for&the&success&of&a&mall&is&right&response&to&the&market.&When&I&was&in&the&equity&fund,&I&don’t&really&look&at&whether&they&are&class&A&or&Class&B&malls,&what&I&was&looking&for&is&whether&the&malls&correctly&response&to&the&market&demands.(Rouse(know(how(to(hire(the(right(people&and&couple&of&my&friends&are&working&in&Rouse&Properties.&The&parking&is&another&crucial&parts&of&the&success&of&a&shopping&mall,&especially&during&holiday,&if&customers&cannot&find&parking&space,&90%&of&them&will&choose&to&leave.&But(Rouse(has(been(in(this(market(for(a(really(long(time,(they(have(enough(knowledge(to(handle(it.(Their(malls(are(classic(and(build(in(a(really(good(location.(Online&retailer&definitely&is&a&big&competitor&of&the&shopping&malls,&because&the&shopping&malls&are&expensive&to&build,&but&online&retailers&like&amazon&don’t&need&to&invest&in&that.&The&sales&are&also&highly&depending&on&the&market&situation.&In&the&recession,&some&of&the&REIT&even&gives&free&rent&to&the&anchors&and&major&in/line&shop,&because&they&cannot&lose&this&major&traffic.&This(year(is(a(good(year(for(Rouse(Properties(and(they(starts(to(recover(from(the(recession.(From(my(projection,(retail(shopping(malls(will(still(have(its(important(position(in(the(following(10J20(years(and(I(am(really(positive(about(the(performance(of(Rouse(Properties(based(on(its(historical(performance.&

Sam(Wald(Portfolio&manager&with&Fidelity&Investments.&&&

Investing(in(class(B(mall(operators(is(a(wise(choice:&I&feel&class&B&mall&operators&are&very&inexpensive&right&now&relative&to&the&other&retail&retailers&and&to&the&broader&REIT&universe;&The(markets(are(currently(underestimating(the(future(growth(of(class(B(mall(operators.(&

Teri(Schaller(General&manager&of&Colony&Square&Mall,&OH&&&Interview&in&the&Mall&

“Colony&Square&Mall&is&the&only&enclosed&regional&shopping&mall&in&30/miles&radius&and&we&have&been&serving&the&local&people&for&30&years.&We&have&a&Cinemark&cinema&and&place&for&kids&to&play.&This&mall&becomes&a&great&place&for&local&people.&This(year(Dunham’s(Sports(move(into(the(65,000(square(foot(space(formerly(occupied(by(Sears.(This(change(provides(a(wider(product(selection(for(the(customers(and(enhance(the(shopping(experience(of(the(customers((“(&

&&&

Page 3: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo &&

! Case&study&(see&the&appendix)&&! DCF&(see&the&appendix)&

&&&&&&&&&&How(It(Plays(Out(

! Rouse&continue& increase&of&the&occupancy&and& leased&rate&and&more&temporary&occupancy&converts&to&permanent&occupancy,&which&brings&to&further&growth&of&revenue,&net&operating&income&and&fund&from&operation.&&

! Rouse&uses& its&300&million& liquidity& to&make&more&acquisitions&of& the&shopping&mall& that& is& the&dominant&shopping&mall&in&protected&market.&&&

! Lower&rate&of&unemployment&and&increase&of&the&income&level&of&middle&class&and&upper&class&will&increase&the&sales&of&the&goods&in&the&shopping&mall.&

! Consumers&enjoy&the&shopping&experience&in&Rouse’s&shopping&malls,&so&they&go&to&the&mall&more&frequency&and&stay&there&for&a&longer&duration,&which&bring&more&sales&to&the&mall.&&

&Risks(/(What(Signs(Would(Indicate(We(Are(Wrong?(

! The&company’s&ability&to&maintain&its&status&as&a&REIT:&If&the&company&loses&its&status&as&a&REIT,&it&will&not&have&the&tax&reduction,&which&will&influence&the&net&income&of&this&company.&But&from&my&research,&the&company&will&hold&their&REIT&status&unless&something&extreme&happened,&such&as&environmental&problems,&terrorist&attack.&&

! The& competition& from&online& retailers& such& like&amazon:& It& is& undeniable& that&online& retailers& take&a& lot&of&market&share& from& the& retail& shopping&mall,& because& they& can&avoid& sale& tax& and& the& cost&of&building&expensive& shopping&mall.&It&will&still&big&a&risk&for&Rouse&Properties&in&the&future.&However,&the&retail&shopping&malls&of&Rouse&will&still&have&its&position& in& the&market,&because& from&my&survey& in&Colony&Square&Mall,&buying&goods& in& shopping&mall& is&more&reliable&and&people&also&go&to&shopping&malls&for&entertainment&purposes,&to&meet&friends&and&eat.&&

! Close& of& the& anchors:& Once& one& or& more& anchors& close,& it& sets& off& a& chain& reaction& of& reduced& shopping& traffic,&increased& financial&pressure&on&smaller& in/line&stores&and&decreased&revenue& for&maintenance&and&operations& that&can&quickly&send&a&mall& in&to&death.& &Rouse&did&a&really&good&job&in&finding&new&anchors&to&fill&the&gap&from&closing&anchors.&For&example,&Sears&vacated&two&boxes&upon&lease&expiration& in&early&2013:&with&60&days,&Rouse&re/leased&both& boxes& to& higher,&more&market& relevant& retailers.& I& went& to& Colony& Square&Mall,& Zanesville,& OH& to& check& the&condition&of&the&new&re/leased&anchor.&The&released&the&Sears’s&box&to&Dunham’s&sporting&goods& in&Colony&Square&Mall,&which& is& the&only& full/line& sporting& goods& retailer& in& the& trade& area,& capitalizing&on&outdoor& and& recreational&focus&of&market.&The&transaction&was&executed&at&multiples&of&prior&rent&and&has&generated&strong&returns&on&capital&deployed.&&This&action&shows&management&team’s&fast&reaction&to&the&problems&of&this&company.&&

! Financing&debt:&As&a&REIT,&Rouse&holds&a&lot&of&debt,&which&may&bring&the&company&to&bankrupt&if&the&company&can&not& pay& for& their& debt.& The& total& debt& of& Rouse& is& 1170&million,& with& 20.6& million& for& the& year& ending& 2013& and&approximately& $192.2&million& for& the& year& ending& 2014.& I& feel& confident& that& Rouse&will& not& have& any& problem& to&finance& their& debt.& The& company& currently& has& sufficient& liquidity& to& satisfy& all& of& our& commitment& in& the& form&of&$603.5&million&of&consolidated&unrestricted&cash and $945.0 million of available credit under our credit facility as of September 30, 2013, as well as anticipated cash provided by operations. Besides,&Rouse&has&done&really&good&to&close&their& debt.& Rouse& has& closed& $451& million& of& new& mortgage& since& formation& and& generated& net& proceeds& of&approximately&$78&million.&This&enabled&Rouse& to& reduce& its&outstanding& recourse&debt&by&over&33%,& increase&our&weighted&average&maturity&date&to&3.7&years&from&2.9&years&and&reduce&our&weighted&average&interest&rate&to&5.19%&from&5.55%�

&Signposts(/(FollowJUp(

! Growth:& Occupation& rate,& lease& rate,& revenue,&net&operating&income&&&

! Finances:&debt&level,&free&cash&flow,&liquidity,&&&! Acquisition:& Assess& the& new& acquisitions& to&

check&whether&they&have& limited&downside&and&significant&growth&opportunities.&&&&

! Demography:& the& unemployment& rate& and&income&level&of&the&mid/class&and&upper/class&&&

&

Important(Company(Financial(Data(Price&(30/11/13):&&$24.39&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&52&week&range:&$14.86/24.77&&Market&Capitalization:&1.2B&&&&&&&&&&&&&P/E:&N/A&2012&Revenue:&233.9M&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&EPS:&/0.8&

&&&&

Page 4: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo &VAR:&case&study:&Colony&Square&Mall& Colony&Square&Mall&(3575&Maple&Avenue&Zanesville&OH&43701)&I&went&to&the&Colony&Square&Mall&on&Sunday&Dec&1.&I&did&an&in/store&survey&and&interviewed&the&lease&manager&of&the&store.&Colony&Square&is&the&only&enclosed&shopping&Mall&in&30&miles&radius&and&severs&240,000&people&in&seven&county&areas&and&is&the&retail&core&for&southeastern&Ohio.&&&

Parking:&&Plenty&of&space&for&parking,&which&also&conforms&the&statement&of&Professor&Katkish:&The&parking&is&another&crucial&parts&of&the&success&of&a&shopping&mall,&especially&during&holiday,&if&customers&cannot&find&parking&space,&90%&of&them&will&choose&to&leave.&But&Rouse&has&been&in&this&market&for&a&really&long&time,&they&have&enough&knowledge&to&handle&it.&&&&

Anchors:&JCpenny,&Dunham’s&Sports,&and&Elder/Beerman.&&From&the&results&of&my&in/store,&Anchor&store&is&one&of&the&main&reason&people&go&to&Colony&Square&Mall&which&bring&more&traffic&and&have&the&chain&effects&to&other&tenants&in&the&shop.&Dunham’s&Sports&adds&more&diversified&good&selection&to&the&mall,&which&will&drive&more&customer&to&come.&&&

Page 5: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo In/line&tenant:&American&Eagle&Outfitters,&Victoria's&Secret,&Foot&Locker,&f.y.e&

Food&court&will&extend&customers&duration&of&shopping&in&the&mal&

• Entertainment:&Cinemark,&Perry's&Glo&Putt.&Entertainment&will&

definitely&increase&the&number&and&frequency&of&customers&visiting&

the&center.&&

Free&WIFI&covers&every&corner&of&the&mall,&which&will&extend&customers&duration&of&shopping&in&the&mall.&&

Page 6: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo Economic&Growth&With&the&discovery&of&vast&oil&and&gas&reserves&in&the&area’s&Utica&shale,&Colony&Square&Mall&is&positioned&to&reap&the&benefits&of&a&major&uptick&to&the&local&economy.&The&increase&of&the&income&level&of&the&residence&there,&will&definitely&boost&the&sale&in&the&shopping&Mall&

DCF

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

NewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownNewcomerstownCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshoctonCoshocton

New ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNew ConcordNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth ZanesvilleNorth Zanesville

LoganLoganLoganLoganLoganLoganLoganLoganLogan

UticaUticaUticaUticaUticaUticaUticaUticaUtica

Mount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount VernonMount Vernon

McConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsvilleMcConnelsville

PhiloPhiloPhiloPhiloPhiloPhiloPhiloPhiloPhilo

CrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksvilleCrooksville

ShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeShawnee

LancasterLancasterLancasterLancasterLancasterLancasterLancasterLancasterLancaster

Harbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor HillsHarbor Hills

PataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskalaPataskala HeathHeathHeathHeathHeathHeathHeathHeathHeath

DresdenDresdenDresdenDresdenDresdenDresdenDresdenDresdenDresden

CambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridge

ZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesvilleZanesville

NewarkNewarkNewarkNewarkNewarkNewarkNewarkNewarkNewark

NEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALLNEW TOWNE MALL

INDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALLINDIAN MOUND MALL

RIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALLRIVER VALLEY MALL

22

33

22

22

22

22

22

40

22

250

33

62

36

36

36

36

62

4040

62

250

36

22

77

145

164

16

158

146

345

13

145

147

164

37

149

331

16

206

541

60

158

158

159

621

39

416

145

26

146

209

258

265

266

37

377

13

146

16

345

13

13

314

161

586

60

93

145

146

180

216

668

Average Household IncomeColony Square Mall

Zanesville, OH

Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013Data Source: The Nielsen Company March, 2013

2013 Average HH Income

Below $40,000$40,000 to $50,000$50,000 to $60,000$60,000 to $70,000$70,000 and Above

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllColony Square Mall

Major Shopping Center

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lifestyle Shopping Center

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Outlet Shopping Center

Trade Area Boundary

5 MILES

0 4 8

miles

Page 7: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo

Page 8: Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo - University of …...Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo are&increasingly&focus&on&entering&class&B&malls&as&increasing&occupancy&cost&of&Class&A&malls&and&lack&of&new&

Rouse Properties (NYSE:RSE) Memo Colony Square Mall Marketing Research Survey

1. How far do you live from this mall?

A. Within 5 miles

B. Within 30 miles

C. Within 50 miles

D. More than 50 miles away

2. Who are you with?

A. Just myself

B. My friends

C. My boyfriend/girlfriend

D. My family

Other (please specify) 3. How often do you shop at Colony Square Mall?

A. This is my first time.

B. More than one time per month

C. One time per month

D. Once per quarter

Other (please specify) 4. Why do you choose to go to Colony Square Mall? (Multiple answers)

A. It is closer to my home and it is really convenient to go

B. I can find good deals here

C. It has the stores I want to go

D. It is a good place to hang out E. Cinema or food court

5. Which stores or places are you planning to go to?

A. Anchors (Dunham’s Sports, JCpenney, Elder-Beerman)

B. In-line tenants

C. Kiosks

D. Cinema

E. Food court Please specify the in-line tenants you want to go &&& &

I did 25 surveys in the Colony Square Mall The result from the survey shows that the mall is mainly serves the people live within the 30 miles (15 people within 5miles, 8 people within 30 miles, 2 people are visitors living more than 50 miles away.

The mall is a great family place, 18 people came with Their family and 7 people are friends.

Most of the people come here pretty often: more than 50% of people come here around one time per month.

People come here mainly because the mall has the stores they want to go and it is a good place to hang out.

Anchors is the main traffic driver: 19 people come to the mall for the goods in the Anchors