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General Growth Properties, Inc. Announces Record Performance for Third Quarter 2003

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CHICAGO, IL USA
    CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Growth Properties, Inc.
(NYSE: GGP) today announced a 22.1% increase in Funds from Operations (FFO)
per share for third quarter 2003.  Since becoming a public company more than
10 years ago, General Growth has increased FFO per share approximately 16% on
a compounded annual basis.
    "I am pleased to report a strong increase in FFO per share for the
quarter," said John Bucksbaum, chief executive officer, General Growth
Properties.  "We continue to operate our malls in a sound fundamental manner
that generates growth in cash flow thus creating long-term growth for our
owners."

    FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Earnings per share-diluted (EPS) in third quarter 2003 increased 4.2%
        to $.74 versus $.71 for the comparable period in 2002.  Earnings
        before the cumulative effect of an accounting change, as described
        below, increased 28.2% over the comparable period in 2002.

        Reflected in third quarter EPS is a charge of approximately
        $12 million, approximately $.17 on a diluted per share basis, as a
        cumulative effect adjustment due to the required July 1, 2003
        adoption of SFAS #150 -- "Accounting for Certain Financial
        Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity."
        This new standard, which we understand may be reconsidered in the
        near future by the FASB, requires the minority interests of four
        consolidated property ventures, acquired as part of the 2002 JP
        Realty purchase, to be reflected at their estimated fair values even
        though the related venture assets continue to be reported at our
        previous historical cost. Also reflected in third quarter 2003
        results are the application of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 which
        resulted in an earnings increase of approximately $4.3 million or
        $.06 per share-diluted in third quarter 2003.

    --  FFO on a per share, fully-diluted basis, rose 22.1% to $1.71 in the
        third quarter of 2003, up from $1.40 in the third quarter of 2002.
        Total FFO for the quarter increased 29.1% to $155.7 million, from
        $120.6 million in last year's third quarter.  The application of SFAS
        No. 141 and 142 resulted in an increase of approximately $8.2 million
        in FFO or $.09 per fully-diluted share in third quarter 2003.

    --  For fiscal year 2003, the company currently anticipates that FFO per
        fully-diluted share, including the effects of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS
        No. 142, will be in the range of $6.85 to $6.90.

    --  Prorata real estate net operating income (NOI) increased 20.0% in the
        quarter to $275.7 million, from $229.7 million during the third
        quarter of 2002.  Total prorata property revenues were $406.8 million
        for the quarter, an increase of 20.9%, compared to $336.5 million for
        the same period in 2002.

    --  Total tenant sales increased 2.1% for third quarter 2003 and
        comparable tenant sales decreased 0.5% versus the same period last
        year.

    --  Comparable center NOI increased by approximately 6.1% during the
        third quarter.

    --  Mall shop occupancy increased to 90.7%, compared to 88.7% in third
        quarter 2002.

    --  Sales per square foot, on a trailing 12 month basis, as of September
        30, 2003, were $354 versus $351 at the end of third quarter 2002.

    --  Average rent per square foot for new/renewal leases signed during the
        first nine months of the year was $33.62 versus $34.75 for the same
        period in 2002.  Average rent for all leases expiring in 2003 is
        $26.70 versus $29.90 in 2002.

    --  On July 1, 2003, the company acquired the 49% ownership interest in
        GGP Ivanhoe III previously held by joint venture partner Ivanhoe
        Cambridge.  In this transaction, seven of the eight malls owned by
        GGP Ivanhoe III became 100% owned by General Growth and one mall was
        transferred to a newly formed joint venture owned 49% by Ivanhoe
        Cambridge and 51% by the company.

    --  On August 27, 2003, the company acquired 100% of Lynnhaven Mall in
        Virginia Beach, Virginia.

    --  After quarter-end, on October 14, 2003, General Growth announced the
        purchase of 100% of Sikes Senter in Wichita Falls, Texas and
        agreements to acquire 100% of The Maine Mall in South Portland,
        Maine, and 100% of Glenbrook Square in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

    --  The company announced on October 1, 2003 a 25% dividend increase and,
        subject to shareholder approval at a special meeting of stockholders
        scheduled for November 20, 2003, a three-for-one stock split which,
        if approved, would be effective on or about December 5, 2003.

    General Growth, consistent with real estate industry and investment
community preferences, uses FFO as a supplemental measure of operating
performance for a real estate investment trust (REIT).  The National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) defines FFO as net
income (loss) (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP)), excluding gains (or losses) from cumulative effects of
accounting changes, extraordinary items and sales of properties, plus real
estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for
unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  The company considers FFO a
supplemental measure for equity REITs and a complement to GAAP measures
because it facilitates an understanding of the operating performance of the
company's properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and
amortization, which is intended to allocate the cost of property over its
useful life.  Since values for well-maintained real estate assets have
historically increased or decreased based upon prevailing market conditions,
the company believes that FFO provides investors with a clearer view of the
company's operating performance.  A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO
is provided in the portfolio results schedule included herein.  FFO does not
represent cash flow from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, should
not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance
with GAAP) and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash
needs.  In addition, the company has presented FFO on a wholly owned and
prorata basis as we believe the detail of the operations of our unconsolidated
centers is important.

    WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
    General Growth will host a live webcast of its conference call regarding
this announcement on the Company's web site, http://www.generalgrowth.com . This
webcast will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern
Time (8:00 a.m. CT, 7:00 a.m. MT, 6:00 a.m. PT). The webcast can be accessed
by selecting the conference call icon on the GGP home page. The call will be
archived subsequent to the end of the live webcast.

    General Growth Properties is the country's second largest shopping center
owner, developer and manager of regional shopping malls. General Growth
currently has ownership interest in, or management responsibility for, a
portfolio of 163 regional shopping malls in 39 states. The company portfolio
totals approximately 142 million square feet of retail space and includes over
16,000 retailers nationwide. A publicly traded REIT, General Growth Properties
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more
information on General Growth Properties and its portfolio of malls, please
visit the company web site at http://www.generalgrowth.com .

    This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements, which are subject to
a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Representative examples of
these risks, uncertainties and assumptions include (without limitation)
general industry and economic conditions, interest rate trends, cost of
capital and capital requirements, availability of real estate properties,
competition from other companies and venues for the sale/distribution of goods
and services, changes in retail rental rates in the company's markets, shifts
in customer demands, tenant bankruptcies or store closures, changes in vacancy
rates at the company's properties, changes in operating expenses, including
employee wages, benefits and training, governmental and public policy changes,
changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations (including changes in tax
laws), the ability to obtain suitable equity and/or debt financing, and the
continued availability of financing in the amounts and on the terms necessary
to support the company's future business. Readers are referred to the
documents filed with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Forms
10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors which could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.


    FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS and
    PORTFOLIO RESULTS (unaudited)    Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
    (in thousands, except per share     September 30,         September 30,
     data)                             2003      2002        2003      2002

    FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO)
    Funds From Operations -
     Operating Partnership           $155,750  $120,600    $412,596  $315,588
    Less:  Allocations to Operating
     Partnership unitholders          $33,644   $28,892     $94,649   $75,606
    Funds From Operations - Company
     stockholders                    $122,106   $91,708    $317,947  $239,982

    Funds From Operations per share
     - Company stockholders - basic     $1.74     $1.47       $4.87     $3.86
    Funds From Operations per share
     - Operating Partnership - basic    $1.74     $1.47       $4.87     $3.86
    Funds From Operations per share
     - Operating Partnership -
     diluted                            $1.71     $1.40       $4.68     $3.70

    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     basic                             70,297    62,244      65,283    62,121
    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     basic (assuming full
     conversion of Operating
     Partnership units)                89,666    81,812      84,717    81,692
    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     diluted (assuming full
     conversion of Operating
     Partnership units and
     convertible preferred stock)      91,124    90,493      90,934    90,345

    PORTFOLIO RESULTS (a)
    Total revenues (b),(c)           $406,826  $336,528  $1,153,540  $887,061
    Operating expenses               (131,152) (106,842)   (375,947) (282,241)
    Real estate net operating income  275,674   229,686     777,593   604,820
    Net General Growth Management,
     Inc. (GGMI) operations             1,802    (1,328)      4,133     3,147
    Headquarters and regional costs
     including depreciation that
     reduces FFO                      (13,651)  (10,733)    (50,511)  (33,766)
    General and administrative         (1,854)   (1,431)     (7,296)   (4,604)
    Net interest expense (d)          (96,045)  (80,172)   (268,045) (217,380)
    Preferred stock dividends             -      (6,117)    (13,030)  (18,351)
    Preferred unit distributions      (10,176)   (9,305)    (30,248)  (18,278)
    Funds From Operations -
     Operating Partnership            155,750   120,600     412,596   315,588

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET
     INCOME TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (e)
    Net income (loss) available to
     common stockholders              $52,090   $44,467    $141,651  $110,581
    Extraordinary items (d)               -         -           -         -
    Cumulative effect of an
     accounting change (f)             12,083       -        12,083       -
    Income available to common
     stockholders before
     extraordinary items and
     cumulative effect                 64,173    44,467     153,734   110,581
    Income from discontinued
     operations, including gain on
     sale                                (793)     (360)     (5,123)   (1,118)
    Income from continuing
     operations                        63,380    44,107     148,611   109,463
    Allocations to Operating
     Partnership unitholders           14,377    13,986      42,168    34,838
    FFO of property sold in 2003          -         459         292     1,404
    Depreciation and amortization of
     capitalized real estate costs
     (including SFAS #141 and #142
     lease origination costs)
     other than amortization of
     financing costs                   77,993    62,048     221,525   169,883
    Funds From Operations -
     Operating Partnership            155,750   120,600     412,596   315,588
    Funds From Operations -
     Operating Partnership
     unitholders                      (33,644)  (28,892)    (94,649)  (75,606)
    Funds From Operations - Company
     stockholders                     122,106    91,708     317,947   239,982

    RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED
     AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
     FOR GAAP AND FFO PER SHARE
     COMPUTATIONS
    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     for GAAP basic EPS                70,297    62,244      65,283    62,121
    Full conversion of Operating
     Partnership units                 19,369    19,568      19,434    19,571
    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     for basic FFO per share           89,666    81,812      84,717    81,692

    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     for GAAP diluted EPS              70,575    62,424      65,502    62,273
    Conversion of PIERS to Common
     Stock                              1,180     8,501       5,998     8,501
    Full conversion of Operating
     Partnership units                 19,369    19,568      19,434    19,571
    Weighted average number of
     Company shares outstanding -
     for diluted FFO per share         91,124    90,493      90,934    90,345


    Earnings from continuing
     operations per share - basic       $0.90     $0.71       $2.28     $1.76
    Earnings from continuing
     operations per share - diluted     $0.90     $0.71       $2.27     $1.76

    Earnings from discontinued
     operations per share - basic       $0.01      $-         $0.08     $0.02
    Earnings from discontinued
     operations per share - diluted     $0.01      $-         $0.08     $0.02

    Earnings before cumulative
     effect of accounting change per
     share - basic                      $0.91     $0.71       $2.36     $1.78
    Earnings before cumulative
     effect of accounting change per
     share - diluted                    $0.91     $0.71       $2.35     $1.78

    Earnings (loss) per share -
     basic                              $0.74     $0.71       $2.17     $1.78
    Earnings (loss) per share -
     diluted                            $0.74     $0.71       $2.16     $1.78

   (a)  Portfolio results combine the revenues and expenses of General Growth
        Management, Inc. (a Taxable REIT Subsidiary) with the applicable
        ownership percentage multiplied by the revenues and expenses from
        properties wholly and/or partially owned by the Operating
        Partnership.
   (b)  Includes straight-line rent of $4,754 and $4,287 for the three months
        ended and $13,389 and $9,830 for the nine months ended September  30,
        2003 and 2002, respectively.
   (c)  Includes non-cash rental revenue recognized pursuant to SFAS #141 and
        #142 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 of $8,222
        and $18,976, respectively.
   (d)  As of the first quarter of 2003 and pursuant to SFAS #145 -
        Rescission of FASB Statements 4,44 and 64 and Technical Corrections,
        the Company now reflects costs related to the extinguishment of debt
        as additional interest expense. Previously, such costs were reflected
        as an extraordinary item. As required, FFO for the three and nine
        months ended September 30, 2002 has been adjusted to maintain
        comparability.
   (e)  Reconciliation of net income determined in accordance with generally
        accepted accounting principles to FFO (Company non-GAAP supplemental
        measure of operating performance) as defined by NAREIT and as
        required by SEC Regulation G.
   (f)  As required by SFAS #150 - Accounting for Certain Financial
        Instruments with Characteristics of Liabilities and Equity, this
        amount reflects the adjustment to reflect the minority interests of
        certain former JP Realty consolidated property partnerships at their
        fair value as of July 1, 2003.


    RECONCILIATION OF REAL
    ESTATE PROPERTY NET
    OPERATING INCOME                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
     TO GAAP OPERATING INCOME           September 30,         September 30,
     (unaudited)                      2003         2002      2003      2002

    Real estate net operating
     income, including
     Unconsolidated Centers         $275,674     $229,686  $777,593  $604,820
      Real estate net operating
       income - Unconsolidated
       Centers                       (65,855)     (61,633) (215,471) (175,975)
    Real estate net operating
     income - Wholly Owned Centers   209,819      168,053   562,122   428,845
      GGMI fees                       21,071       18,164    61,672    55,395
      GGMI expenses                  (19,269)     (19,492)  (57,539)  (52,248)
      Headquarters/regional costs     (5,003)      (2,923)  (23,881)  (12,045)
      General and administrative      (1,675)      (1,302)   (6,479)   (4,334)
      Depreciation and
       amortization                  (61,737)     (45,923) (166,020) (124,300)
      Other*                             415         (455)      314    (1,402)
    GAAP Operating income -
     Consolidated General Growth
     Properties, Inc.               $143,621     $116,122  $370,189  $289,911

      *Reflects discontinued
       operations and minority
       interest in Wholly-Owned
       real estate net operating
       income


    SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET
     INFORMATION (unaudited)     September 30, December 31,
                                     2003         2002

    Cash and marketable
     securities                     $138,331      $54,116
    Investment in real estate
      Net land, building and
       equipment                  $7,603,259   $6,069,073
      Developments in progress      $118,861      $90,492
      Investment in and loans
       from Unconsolidated Real
       Estate Affiliates            $624,997     $766,519
    Investment in real estate,
     net                          $8,347,117   $6,926,084
    Total assets                  $8,860,939   $7,280,822
    Mortgage and other notes
     payable                      $6,054,930   $4,592,311
    Minority interest -
     Preferred                      $468,614     $468,201
    Minority interest - Common      $419,634     $377,746
    Preferred stock                     $-       $337,500
    Stockholders' equity          $1,588,832   $1,196,525
    Total capitalization (at
     cost)                        $8,532,011   $6,972,283

    PORTFOLIO CAPITALIZATION
     DATA (unaudited)

    Total portfolio debt
     (Company debt above
     ($6,054,930 and $4,592,311,
     respectively) plus pro rata
     share of debt ($1,884,828
     and $2,177,024, respectively)
     from unconsolidated affiliates)
     of which (after the effect
     of the Company's current
     swap agreements) $2,320,627
     and $2,453,571, respectively,
     is comprised of variable
     rate debt.                   $7,939,758   $6,769,335
    Preferred stock                      -        449,415
    Preferred equity - primarily
     preferred Operating
     Partnership units               468,614      468,201
    Stock market value of common
     stock and common Operating
     Partnership units
     outstanding at end of
     period                        6,517,985    4,261,573
    Total market capitalization
     at end of period            $14,926,357  $11,948,524


    OTHER COMPANY PORTFOLIO DATA (a)
    AS OF AND/OR FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (unaudited)

                                        Wholly Owned Unconsolidated Weighted
                                          Centers        Centers     Average
    Space leased at centers not
     under redevelopment                      91.1%       89.9%       90.7%
    Tenant allowances/improvements and
     capitalized leasing costs (in
     thousands)                             $39,655     $17,365     $57,020
    Trailing 12 month total sales per sq.
     ft.                                       $332        $388        $354
    Average annualized in place rent per
     sq. ft.                                 $28.99      $32.35      $30.98
    Average rent per sq. ft. for
     new/renewal leases                      $31.53      $35.79      $33.62
    Average rent per sq. ft. for leases
     expiring in 2003                        $22.16      $31.29      $26.70
    % change in total sales                    1.9%        2.5%        2.1%
    % change in comparable sales              -0.4%       -0.7%       -0.5%

   (a)  Data is for 100% of the mall non-anchor GLA in each portfolio,
        including those centers that are owned in part by unconsolidated
        affiliates.  Data excludes properties currently being redeveloped
        and/or remerchandised and miscellaneous (non-mall) properties.


                        GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC
       BREAKDOWN OF COMPANY PORTFOLIO RESULTS AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
                          (In thousands, unaudited)

                                        Wholly Owned Unconsolidated
                                           Centers     Centers (a)     Total
    Revenues
      Minimum rents (b),(c)                $204,972    $65,377       $270,349
      Tenant recoveries                      86,576     32,831        119,407
      Overage rents                           6,042      1,150          7,192
      Other (d)                               8,233      1,645          9,878
        Total revenues                      305,823    101,003        406,826

    Operating expenses
      Real estate taxes                      23,901      9,077         32,978
      Repairs and maintenance                20,584      7,319         27,903
      Marketing                               9,533      3,356         12,889
      Other property operating costs         39,781     14,613         54,394
      Provision for doubtful accounts         2,205        783          2,988
    Total operating expenses                 96,004     35,148        131,152
      Real estate net operating income      209,819     65,855        275,674

    GGMI fees (e)                            21,071        -           21,071
    GGMI expenses (e)                       (19,269)       -          (19,269)
    Headquarters/regional costs              (5,003)    (5,779)(f)    (10,782)
    General and administrative               (1,675)      (179)        (1,854)
    Depreciation that reduces FFO (g)        (2,869)       -           (2,869)
    Interest income                             611        373            984
    Interest expense                        (72,058)   (20,683)       (92,741)
    Amortization of deferred finance costs   (1,628)    (1,446)        (3,074)
    Debt extinguishment costs (h)            (1,024)      (190)        (1,214)
    Preferred stock dividends                   -          -              -
    Preferred unit distributions            (10,176)       -          (10,176)
    Uncombined Funds From Operations        117,799     37,951        155,750
    Equity in Funds from Operations of
     Unconsolidated Centers                  37,951    (37,951)           -
    Operating Partnership Funds From
     Operations                            $155,750       $-         $155,750


                        GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC
       BREAKDOWN OF COMPANY PORTFOLIO RESULTS AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
                          (In thousands, unaudited)

                                        Wholly Owned Unconsolidated
                                           Centers     Centers (a)     Total
    Revenues
      Minimum rents (b)                    $156,162    $61,396       $217,558
      Tenant recoveries                      69,328     33,287        102,615
      Overage rents                           4,385        931          5,316
      Other (d)                               9,873      1,166         11,039
        Total revenues                      239,748     96,780        336,528

    Operating expenses
      Real estate taxes                      16,377      9,330         25,707
      Repairs and maintenance                16,103      6,673         22,776
      Marketing                               7,708      5,516         13,224
      Other property operating costs         30,722     12,077         42,799
      Provision for doubtful accounts           785      1,551          2,336
    Total operating expenses                 71,695     35,147        106,842
      Real estate net operating income      168,053     61,633        229,686

    GGMI fees (e)                            18,164        -           18,164
    GGMI expenses (e)                       (19,492)       -          (19,492)
    Headquarters/regional costs              (2,923)    (4,926)(f)     (7,849)
    General and administrative               (1,302)      (129)        (1,431)
    Depreciation that reduces FFO (g)        (2,884)       -           (2,884)
    Interest income                           3,048      2,261          5,309
    Interest expense                        (60,825)   (22,507)       (83,332)
    Amortization of deferred finance
     costs                                   (1,288)      (391)        (1,679)
    Debt extinguishment costs (h)               (18)      (452)          (470)
    Preferred stock dividends                (6,117)       -           (6,117)
    Preferred unit distributions             (9,305)       -           (9,305)
    Uncombined Funds From Operations         85,111     35,489        120,600
    Equity in Funds from Operations of
     Unconsolidated Centers                  35,489    (35,489)           -
    Operating Partnership Funds From
     Operations                            $120,600       $-         $120,600

    (a)  The Unconsolidated Centers include Quail Springs, Town East, the
         GGP/Ivanhoe entities, the GGP/Teachers entities and the GGP/Homart
         entities and are reflected at the Operating Partnership's share of
         such amounts.
    (b)  Includes straight-line rent of $4,754 and $4,287 for the three months
         ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
    (c)  Includes SFAS #141 and #142 minimum rent accretion of $8,222 for the
         three months ended September 30, 2003.
    (d)  Includes zero and $459 for the three months ended September 30, 2003
         and 2002, respectively, of net FFO of investment property sold in
         2003.
    (e)  Represents the revenues and operating expenses of GGMI, the Company's
         taxable REIT subsidiary.
    (f)  Headquarters/regional costs for the unconsolidated centers include
         property management and other fees to GGMI.
    (g)  Represents depreciation on non-income producing assets including the
         Company's headquarters building.
    (h)  As of the first quarter of 2003 and pursuant to SFAS 145 - Rescission
         of FASB Statements 4,44 and 64 and Technical Corrections, the Company
         now reflects costs related to the extinguishment of debt as
         additional interest expense. Previously, such costs were reflected as
         an extraordinary item.
         As required, third quarter 2002 FFO has been adjusted to maintain
         comparability.


                        GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC
       BREAKDOWN OF COMPANY PORTFOLIO RESULTS AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                 FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
                          (In thousands, unaudited)

                                        Wholly Owned Unconsolidated
                                           Centers     Centers (a)     Total
    Revenues
      Minimum rents (b),(c)                $548,375    $214,172      $762,547
      Tenant recoveries                     238,232     107,773       346,005
      Overage rents                          16,086       3,410        19,496
      Other (d)                              21,204       4,288        25,492
       Total revenues                       823,897     329,643     1,153,540

    Operating expenses
      Real estate taxes                      64,518      30,830        95,348
      Repairs and maintenance                56,853      24,759        81,612
      Marketing                              25,294      10,926        36,220
      Other property operating costs        109,392      46,175       155,567
      Provision for doubtful accounts         5,718       1,482         7,200
    Total operating expenses                261,775     114,172       375,947
      Real estate net operating income      562,122     215,471       777,593

    GGMI fees (e)                            61,672         -          61,672
    GGMI expenses (e)                       (57,539)        -         (57,539)
    Headquarters/regional costs             (23,881)    (18,356)(f)   (42,237)
    General and administrative               (6,479)       (817)       (7,296)
    Depreciation that reduces FFO (g)        (8,274)        -          (8,274)
    Interest income                           1,667       1,281         2,948
    Interest expense                       (192,105)    (66,633)     (258,738)
    Amortization of deferred finance
     costs                                   (5,076)     (4,025)       (9,101)
    Debt extinguishment costs (h)            (2,497)       (657)       (3,154)
    Preferred stock dividends               (13,030)        -         (13,030)
    Preferred unit distributions            (30,248)        -         (30,248)
    Uncombined Funds From Operations        286,332     126,264       412,596
    Equity in Funds from Operations of
     Unconsolidated Centers                 126,264    (126,264)          -
    Operating Partnership Funds From
     Operations                            $412,596        $-        $412,596


                        GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES, INC
       BREAKDOWN OF COMPANY PORTFOLIO RESULTS AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                 FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
                          (In thousands, unaudited)

                                        Wholly Owned Unconsolidated
                                           Centers     Centers (a)    Total
    Revenues
      Minimum rents (b)                    $399,334    $174,996     $574,330
      Tenant recoveries                     183,621      89,945      273,566
      Overage rents                          11,529       2,747       14,276
      Other (d)                              21,735       3,154       24,889
        Total revenues                      616,219     270,842      887,061

    Operating expenses
      Real estate taxes                      43,736      25,882       69,618
      Repairs and maintenance                43,368      19,940       63,308
      Marketing                              18,459       9,539       27,998
      Other property operating costs         78,139      36,900      115,039
      Provision for doubtful accounts         3,672       2,606        6,278
    Total operating expenses                187,374      94,867      282,241
      Real estate net operating income      428,845     175,975      604,820

    GGMI fees (e)                            55,395         -         55,395
    GGMI expenses (e)                       (52,248)        -        (52,248)
    Headquarters/regional costs             (12,045)    (14,680)(f)  (26,725)
    General and administrative               (4,334)       (270)      (4,604)
    Depreciation that reduces FFO (g)        (7,041)        -         (7,041)
    Interest income                           3,214       5,630        8,844
    Interest expense                       (153,767)    (67,685)    (221,452)
    Amortization of deferred finance
     costs                                   (3,100)     (1,170)      (4,270)
    Debt extinguishment costs (h)               (50)       (452)        (502)
    Preferred stock dividends               (18,351)        -        (18,351)
    Preferred unit distributions            (18,278)        -        (18,278)
    Uncombined Funds From Operations        218,240      97,348      315,588
    Equity in Funds from Operations of
     Unconsolidated Centers                  97,348     (97,348)         -
    Operating Partnership Funds From
     Operations                            $315,588        $-       $315,588

   (a)  The Unconsolidated Centers include Quail Springs, Town East, the
        GGP/Ivanhoe entities, the GGP/Teachers entities and the GGP/Homart
        entities and are reflected at the Operating Partnership's share of
        such amounts.
   (b)  Includes straight-line rent of $13,389 and $9,830 for the nine months
        ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
   (c)  Includes SFAS #141 and #142 minimum rent accretion of $18,976 for the
        nine months ended September 30, 2003.
   (d)  Includes $292 and $1,404 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003
        and 2002, respectively, of net FFO of investment property sold in
        2003.
   (e)  Represents the revenues and operating expenses of GGMI, the Company's
        taxable REIT subsidiary.
   (f)  Headquarters/regional costs for the unconsolidated centers include
        property management and other fees to GGMI.
   (g)  Represents depreciation on non-income producing assets including the
        Company's headquarters building.
   (h)  As of the first quarter of 2003 and pursuant to SFAS 145 - Rescission
        of FASB Statements 4,44 and 64 and Technical Corrections, the Company
        now reflects costs related to the extinguishment of debt as
        additional interest expense. Previously, such costs were reflected as
        an extraordinary item.  As required, FFO for the nine months ended
        September 30, 2002 has been adjusted to maintain comparability.


SOURCE General Growth Properties, Inc.




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