BIG Shopping Centers USA

Overview

BIG Shopping Centers USA is a private investment firm specializing in the acquisition and management of retail shopping centers across the United States. As a subsidiary of the Israeli company BIG Shopping Centers, Ltd., it leverages its parent company's extensive experience in real estate development and management. The firm focuses on acquiring lifestyle and community centers in strong markets, emphasizing job creation, quality of life, healthcare, and education. Its portfolio includes properties in Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet with an aggregate value exceeding $550 million. BIG USA's strategy involves enhancing tenant and customer experiences, pursuing development and redevelopment opportunities, and upgrading tenant mixes to maximize asset value. In recent years, the firm has sold 18 shopping centers valued at over $1.1 billion, reflecting its active approach to portfolio management. The parent company, BIG Shopping Centers, Ltd., founded in 1994 by Yehuda Naftali, is a publicly traded real estate company in Israel. It operates in Israel, the United States, and Serbia, with ownership in 62 projects, including 46 operational shopping centers and 15 under development. BIG Shopping Centers USA's investment philosophy centers on acquiring quality assets in high-growth markets, enhancing their value through strategic management, and maintaining a diversified portfolio across multiple regions. This approach aims to deliver sustainable returns to stakeholders while contributing positively to the communities in which it operates.

Investment Focus

• Lifestyle and community centers
• Strong market fundamentals
• High-quality assets

Portfolio Companies