<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
SEC Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>      0001067173
<NAME>     SPG Realty Consultants, Inc.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                         DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                            JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                              JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                        136,821
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                 239,117<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                         0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                    0<F2>
<PP&E>                                     12,863,961
<DEPRECIATION>                              1,271,962
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             13,979,224
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               0<F2>
<BONDS>                                     8,805,667
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                               0
<PREFERRED>                                   538,684
<COMMON>                                           18
<OTHER-SE>                                  2,604,242
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               13,979,224<F3>
<SALES>                                             0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                              963,591
<CGS>                                               0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                 531,799
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                4,345
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            314,514
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               150,017
<INCOME-TAX>                                        0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           150,017
<DISCONTINUED>                                      0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                 (440)
<CHANGES>                                    (12,342)
<NET-INCOME>                                   89,843
<EPS-BASIC>                                      0.41
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    0.41

<FN>
<F1> Receivables are stated net of allowances.
<F2> The Registrant does not report using a classified balance sheet.
<F3> Includes Limited partners' interest in the SPG Operating Partnership of
     $942,645; limited partners' preferred interest of $149,885; and preferred
     stock of subsidiary of $339,731.
</FN>