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Excel Trust Buys 3 Shopping Centers From DDR For About $223 Mln

DDR Corp. (DDR) and Excel Trust, Inc. (EXL) on Monday jointly announced that Excel Trust has bought three shopping centers in the Salt Lake City area from DDR for about $223 million.

The transaction includes properties such as The Family Center at Fort Union, The Family Center at Orem and The Family Center at Taylorsville. As a part of the transaction, Excel Trust said it has sold its Family Center at Taylorsville to a third party.

Commenting on the acquisition, Gary Sabin, chief executive of Excel Trust, said: "...We see this acquisition as an opportunity to enhance our portfolio by securing a foothold in a strong market where Excel Trust already has a management presence. Utah is a business friendly state and boasts some of the best employment and economic data in the nation."

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