Can Simon Property Group Keep Its Earnings Up By Buying Its Tenants?

The retail landscape is still hurting, but don't tell that to Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), whose first-quarter earnings results indicate the shopping mall operator remains a step ahead of most of the competition.

Although Simon was able to beat analyst expectations, a truly healthy retail environment wouldn't require a shopping mall to bail out its tenants, and even if Simon's existing portfolio is performing adequately, it remains a growing risk for investors.

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