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CBL Properties Announces Acquisition of Gateway Mall in Lincoln, NE and Sale of Open-Air Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 05, 2026--CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced two significant transactions that advance the company’s strategic focus on accretively growing its mall portfolio and increasing cash flow through capital recycling.
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