David Simon
American businessman (1961–2026)
David E. Simon (August 1961 – March 22, 2026) was an American billionaire real estate developer, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, an S&P 100 company and the largest U.S. publicly traded commercial real estate company.2
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Born Aug 1960, died Mar 22, 2026.1
Companies
- Apollo Global ManagementBoard member Jan 3, 2022 to now9
- Simon Property GroupChair Mar 3, 2008 to now10
- Simon Property GroupPresident Mar 11, 2020 to Apr 2, 202611
- Simon Property GroupChief executive officer Feb 2019 to Apr 2, 202612
- Apollo Global ManagementBoard member Jun 21, 2021 to Jan 3, 202213
- Simon Property Group Acquisition Holdings, Inc.Board member Feb 18, 2021 to Mar 30, 202114
- Washington Prime GroupBoard member May 8, 2014 to May 8, 201415
- Washington Prime GroupPresident May 8, 2014 to May 8, 201415
- Simon Property GroupBoard member Feb 23, 2006 to Mar 9, 200716
Holdings
Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.
Shares held
Simon Property Group SPG1,212,133 shares17$245.6M at $202.60Mar 2, 2026
Apollo Global Management APO0 shares18Jan 1, 2022
As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.
Recent filings
- Mar 2, 2026Exercised options 20,619 shares of Simon Property Group17
- Jul 1, 2025Granted 1,446 shares of CIK 185868119
- Mar 18, 2025Exercised options 17,197 shares of Simon Property Group20
- Jul 1, 2024Granted 1,699 shares of CIK 185868121
- Mar 1, 2024Exercised options 10,196 shares of Simon Property Group22
- Jan 1, 2024Exercised options 23,172 shares of Simon Property Group23
- Jan 1, 2023Exercised options 23,172 shares of Simon Property Group24
- Jan 1, 2022Exercised options 23,173 shares of Simon Property Group25
- Jan 1, 2022Returned to company 10,118 shares of Apollo Global Management18
- Jan 1, 2022Granted 10,118 shares of CIK 185868126
Early life and education
- Date not recordedIndiana University Kelley School of Business3
- Date not recordedColumbia Business School Master of Business Administration3
- Date not recordedIndiana University bachelor's degree3
Simon was born in August, 1961 the son of Jewish American real estate developer and founder Melvin Simon and his first wife Bess (née Meshulam). He was educated at North Central High School and obtained a B.S. degree from Indiana University in 1983 and an M.B.A. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business in 1985.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson, chief executive officer.6
- Since 2019Chief executive, Simon Property Group4
- Since 2019President, Simon Property Group5
- Since 2007Chairperson of the executive board, Simon Property Group5
Simon started his career at First Boston. From 1988 to 1990, he worked at Wasserstein Perella & Co. as a vice president.
In 1990, he joined Simon Property precursor Melvin Simon & Associates as Chief Financial Officer. In 1993, he led the efforts to take Simon Property Group public with a nearly $1 billion initial public offering that, at the time, was the largest real estate stock offering. He became CEO in 1995 and chairman in 2007. He was a past chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) leadership team and a onetime trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). In 2000, he was inducted into the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows.
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Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited States7
In 1986, he married Jacqueline Susan Freed. They had five children.
Simon died from pancreatic cancer on March 22, 2026, at the age of 64.
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Philanthropy
In 2013, he donated $5 million to support the construction of Columbia Business School's new facilities.
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Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataDavid Simon on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDavid Simon on Wikipedia
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- 10SEC EDGARSimon Property Group, Chair
- 11SEC EDGARSimon Property Group, President
- 12Wikidata and SEC EDGARSimon Property Group, Chief executive officer
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- 15SEC EDGARWashington Prime Group, Board member
- 16SEC EDGARSimon Property Group, Board member
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- 19SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jul 2, 2025
- 20SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Mar 20, 2025
- 21SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jul 3, 2024
- 22SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Mar 4, 2024
- 23SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 3, 2024
- 24SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 4, 2023
- 25SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 4, 2022
- 26SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 3, 2022