Kimco Realty

Kimco Realty Corporation, headquartered in Jericho, New York, is a real estate investment trust that invests in shopping centers.
As of December 31, 2024, the company owned interests in 568 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 101.1 million square feet of gross leasable space.

History

The Kimco Corporation, the predecessor of the company, was founded in 1966 by a group of real estate investors, including Martin Kimmel and Milton Cooper, who merged their retail assets. This asset merger led to the new company being named Kim-'co'. The company was incorporated in 1973.
In 1988, the company acquired Gold Circle for $325 million.
In November 1991, the company became a public company via an initial public offering, raising $120 million.
In 1998, the company acquired Price REIT for $535 million in stock.
In October 2003, the company acquired Mid-Atlantic Realty Trust for $441 million.
In August 2021, the company acquired Weingarten Realty.
In November 2022, the company acquired a portfolio of eight Long Island, NY shopping centers for $375.8 million.
In January 2024, Kimco acquired RPT Realty, making the company the largest shopping center REIT.
In October 2024, the company acquired Waterford Lakes Town Center for $322 million.