Rouse Properties, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Mall at Turtle Creek

Rouse Properties, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Mall at Turtle Creek

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rouse Properties, Inc. (NYS: RSE) announced it closed on the acquisition of the Mall at Turtle Creek and an adjacent shopping center, Turtle Creek Crossing, from a private partnership led by David Hocker, for a total purchase price of approximately $96.3 million, excluding transaction costs.

"We are extremely pleased to complete the acquisition of the Mall at Turtle Creek, further demonstrating our ability to identify and acquire market dominant and protected malls across the U.S.," said Andrew Silberfein, president and chief executive officer of Rouse Properties. "The Mall at Turtle Creek is well-located, with a track record of strong operating performance. As one of the last enclosed malls constructed prior to the recession, this newer vintage property presents a solid opportunity for Rouse to utilize its national platform to capture the inherent upside potential of the property. This asset further enhances the overall quality of our portfolio and continues to expand our retailer relationships. We intend to build upon the success of Mr. Hocker, and improve the operating metrics of this first-class enclosed mall."

The Mall at Turtle Creek and Turtle Creek Crossing totals approximately 731,000 square feet and is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The single-level, enclosed mall, constructed in 2006, is anchored by Dillard's, JCPenney, and Target and is 91% leased. Rouse assumed an existing approximate $79.5 million non-recourse loan, which matures in June, 2016.

The Mall at Turtle Creek conforms to the Company's stated principal strategy of acquiring market dominant and protected malls. With the nearest enclosed mall located over 75 miles away, the property serves as a regional shopping destination for Northeastern Arkansas, offering the most comprehensive retail selection in its expansive trade area, with such key retailers as Victoria's Secret, Buckle, Chico's, American Eagle, Francesca's, Aeropostale and Bath and Body Works.

Jonesboro is the largest city between Little Rock, St. Louis and Memphis and serves as a regional center for manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, education, and trade. Home to Riceland Foods, Frito-Lay, ConAgra Foods, Kraft Foods/Post Division, and Nestle, the region is an agricultural center for processing rice, cotton, and soybeans, and a regional hub for food processing. In addition, Arkansas State University is located less than two miles away from the mall.

Savills represented Turtle Creek Partners LLC, a private partnership composed of David and Talmage Hocker, Marty Belz and Bruce Burrow, the seller on the transaction.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements may include statements related to the Company's ability to outperform the ongoing recovery of the Retail and REIT industry and the markets in which the Company's mall properties are located, the Company's ability to generate internal and external growth, the Company's ability to identify and complete the acquisition of properties in new markets, the Company's ability to complete redevelopment projects, the Company's ability to increase margins, including Net Operating Income and the Company's operating expectations for the full 2012 calendar year. For a description of factors that may cause the Company's actual results or performance to differ from its forward-looking statements, please review the information under the heading "Risk Factors" included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Rouse Properties, Inc.

Rouse Properties is a publicly traded real estate investment trust headquartered in New York City and founded on a legacy of innovation and creativity. Among the country's largest publicly traded regional mall owners, the Company's geographically diverse portfolio spans the United States from coast to coast, and includes 32 malls in 20 states encompassing approximately 22.5 million square feet of gross leasable area. For more information, visit rouseproperties.com.

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