CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Closes Three Mall Sale

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) announced that it had closed on the sale of three Tier 3 enclosed malls for an aggregate sales price of $32.25 million to Hull Property Group. The portfolio includes Randolph Mall in Asheboro, NC; Regency Mall in Racine, WI; and Walnut Square in Dalton, GA. Net proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce outstanding balances on the Company’s lines of credit.

“With eight mall dispositions completed in 2016, this has been a transformative year for CBL,” said Stephen Lebovitz, president & CEO. “As we near the completion of this transformation, our portfolio and our company are stronger today than they have ever been. We look forward to continuing to demonstrate the benefits of our strategy in our results and growth as we move into the New Year.”

About CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL is one of the largest and most active owners and developers of malls and shopping centers in the United States. CBL owns, holds interests in or manages 136 properties, including 84 regional malls/open-air centers. The properties are located in 31 states and total 79.4 million square feet including 7.1 million square feet of non-owned shopping centers managed for third parties.

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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.Katie Reinsmidt, 423-490-8301Senior Vice President - Investor Relations and Corporate [e-mail] Keating, 423-490-8361Director – Public [e-mail]