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Westfield sells five US malls

Australian-listed shopping centre business Westfield has sold 5 malls in the US, totalling more than 6 million square feet. The proceeds of the sale, said to be approaching US$1bn, will be used to fund a property development programme as well as reducing its debt gearing. Westfield currently has a portfolio of 44 sites across the US, UK and Europe.

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