# GGP

> GGP is Brookfield’s U.S. retail real estate business, operating under a name restored in January 2026. Based in Chicago, it owns and operates more than 95 retail assets across 34 states, with more than 95 million square feet. It leases stores, restaurants, kiosks and temporary spaces, manages shopping destinations, and sells advertising, sponsorships and brand experiences.

- **Founded:** 1954
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Martin Bucksbaum (Co-founder), Matthew Bucksbaum (Co-founder), Maurice Bucksbaum (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Inline retail leasing, Specialty leasing, Restaurant and entertainment leasing, Media and brand experiences, EXPlore
- **Notable:** Emerged from Chapter 11 in November 2010 with a reorganized balance sheet., Built an operating history dating to General Management’s founding in Cedar Rapids in 1954., Current website reports 95+ retail assets, 95M+ square feet and a presence in 34 states.

## Products & services

- **Inline retail leasing** — Permanent store space in shopping centers for established retailers and growing brands.
- **Specialty leasing** — Kiosks, carts, pop-ups, short-term shops and storage rentals for launches, seasonal selling and market tests.
- **Restaurant and entertainment leasing** — Space and leasing support for dining, franchise and entertainment operators.
- **Media and brand experiences** — Digital and static advertising, sponsorships, sampling, experiential events and filming venues.
- **EXPlore** — A specialty-leasing platform for traveling tours, immersive concepts and ticketed experiences.
- **Office leasing** — Management of more than 10 office properties with approximately 2 million square feet across eight states, according to its leasing page.
- **Retail resources** — Retailvisory educational material and the NEXT retail summit.

## Achievements

- Emerged from Chapter 11 in November 2010 with a reorganized balance sheet.
- Built an operating history dating to General Management’s founding in Cedar Rapids in 1954.
- Current website reports 95+ retail assets, 95M+ square feet and a presence in 34 states.
- GGP name restored to Brookfield’s U.S. retail business in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Brookfield Properties’ U.S. retail division returned to the GGP name, with no organizational change reported at announcement.
- **2026-10** — Research snapshot: the live corporate website lists 95+ retail assets, 95M+ square feet and 34 states; these figures are not presented as an October transaction announcement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ggp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ggp-retail
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GGP_Inc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GGPInc/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22