Kimco Realty Cuts Ribbon on New Blog

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) has set up shop in the blogosphere at http://blog.kimcorealty.com. Today’s blog launch coincides with this month’s 20^th anniversary of Kimco’s IPO, which launched the modern REIT era. Kimco’s new blog is the place where tenants, retailers, investors, and Kimco’s associates can gain the company’s expert insight and counsel on the topics that matter most to them. People from all walks of Kimco’s business will be contributing to the company’s blog through articles, podcasts, videos, photos, presentations, and more.

The blog’s lineup will include:

• Dave Henry, President, Vice Chairman, and CEO
• Mike Pappagallo, COO & Executive Vice President
• Scott Onufrey, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Investment Management
• Conor Flynn, President, Western Region
• Will Teichman, Director, Sustainability

The Kimco blog will showcase guest posts and interviews with industry experts, including national retailers, mom-and-pop retailers, property managers, and others who are affecting change and driving marketplace innovation. Kimco’s blogging team will also be covering industry tradeshows, property events, and more to bring readers the full spectrum of sights and sounds they find. Some of the blog’s inaugural posts include:

• It's time to level the playing field between online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Dave Henry calls for an end to the unfair sales tax structure, and tells readers how they can support the Main Street Fairness Act.
• Kimco Realty’s IPO: 20 years later. Mike Pappagallo looks back at Kimco founder Milton Cooper’s decision to take his company public in 1991.
• 6 reasons why Hispanic grocers are poised to break out nationally. Conor Flynn breaks down the economic and social factors that are now converging to create tremendous opportunity for Hispanic grocers on a national level.
• What drives our sustainable real estate efforts. Will Teichman explains the how’s and why’s of Kimco’s corporate responsibility and sustainability program.

Tenants, investors, Kimco associates, and the press are invited to visit the Kimco blog or subscribe to the blog using any RSS reader. Comments and contributions are welcome. To contribute your expertise on the Kimco blog, please see the company’s guest blogger guidelines. Kimco is also interested in featuring news and events happening at its retailers’ locations on its blog. To have your news or event considered for a feature, please contact Leigh Sperun at Leigh@GregoryFCA.com or 610-228-2108.

Journalists and bloggers interested in learning more about the blog or interviewing Kimco’s thought leaders can contact Leigh Sperun at Leigh@GregoryFCA.com or 610-228-2108. For more information about Kimco Realty Corporation, visit www.KimcoRealty.com.

About Kimco Realty

Kimco Realty Corporation, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns and operates North America’s largest portfolio of neighborhood and community shopping centers. As of September 30, 2011, the company owned interests in 940 shopping centers comprising 138 million square feet of leasable space across 44 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and South America. Publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol KIM and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for 50 years. For further information, visit the company's web site at www.kimcorealty.com.