The Galleria, other Houston-area malls temporarily shutter amid coronavirus

Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), operator of numerous malls across the United States, announced March 18 that it would close all its retail properties for a week and a half. 

The Galleria, Katy Mills and Houston Premium Outlets are the malls Simon owns in the Houston area. They will be closed until March 29.

“We are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” CEO David Simon said in a statement. 

Just hours later, Houston-based MetroNational…