TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE:GZT) (TSX:GZT) (TASE:GZT), a leading global real estate company focused on the ownership, development and management of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets, announced today that it had sold 2.8 million shares of Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE:REG) for gross proceeds of approximately USD 192 million. The shares were sold through a block trade to a financial institution.
After the completion of the sale, Gazit Globe holds approximately 19.5 million shares of REG, representing approximately 11.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of REG.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is a global owner, developer and operator of high quality necessity-driven supermarket-anchored retail properties in urban markets. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GZT) and is included in the TA-35 index in Israel. As of September 30, 2016, Gazit-Globe owns and operates 427 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.5 million square meters and a total value of approximately US$ 22 billion.
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