Simon and JAG to Collaborate on Restaurants at Three Properties

Las Vegas and Palo Alto, Calif. — Simon Property Group and José Andrés Group (JAG) will collaborate to bring restaurants to three properties located in Las Vegas and Palo Alto. The partnership will introduce new dining concepts to Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto and The Shops at Crystals in Las Vegas. The collaboration will also bring Turkish, Greek and Lebanese restaurant Zaytinya to The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “Simon Property Group is the preeminent retail property owner with a significant footprint in cities where we are looking to grow,” says Sam Bakhshandehpour, president of JAG. “Our innovative and diverse portfolio of restaurant brands puts us in a unique position to build incredible culinary anchors in these key markets and developments.”