{"id":20321,"date":"2026-09-14T22:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T03:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/kite-realty-group-upgraded-by-fitch-to-bbb-with-stable-outlook\/20321\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:12:47","slug":"kite-realty-group-upgraded-by-fitch-to-bbb-with-stable-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/kite-realty-group-upgraded-by-fitch-to-bbb-with-stable-outlook\/20321\/","title":{"rendered":"Kite Realty Group Upgraded by Fitch to BBB+ with Stable Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> (together, \u201cKRG\u201d), to BBB+ from BBB. The Rating Outlook is Stable.  <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">In its rating action, Fitch stated, \u201cThe upgrade reflects KRG\u2019s sustained operational outperformance, execution of its large-scale capital recycling program under Project Elevate and further optimization of its capital structure.\u201d Fitch also noted, \u201cFavorable open-air retail supply-demand dynamics have strengthened pricing power, enabling rapid backfilling of legacy bankrupt tenant space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">About Kite Realty Group<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality portfolio of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations. The Company\u2019s portfolio is concentrated in high-growth Sun Belt and select strategic gateway markets. Publicly listed since 2004, KRG brings more than six decades of experience in developing, operating, and investing in real estate, using a disciplined, hands-on approach to enhance portfolio quality and maximize long-term value for all stakeholders. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned interests in 165 U.S. open-air shopping centers and mixed-use assets, comprising approximately 26.4 million square feet of gross leasable space. For more information, please visit kiterealty.com.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Connect with KRG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=W5xN94KWrnOJpBSt62nqCeoU5SJ4E0OclO19vB0Be0XiTmZbiNS_R7Tg3gbtWSNBmWFomUf9RBfjX-5iOqPDB5ugwUvxTznMrDK_yytg0piDjxskRO3mTLYkYCAcp9mP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"LinkedIn\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=TMTQMmgY9qpj4B0eznt8qNwRARD-NScIUeVIidF8O3sZDCK6PNHW_M_0pTgyLteOki6Up6d_YPK3-6CyGvhLAg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"X\">X<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0HwuV98ruZOS74hAoUGMFr2uk-pcJCHvt63rrJz0Ob4FcesT2pJDIqZGBOJOyXG94q8aOiYMJaJ2oNM8lJV9LFmvNOQFk4z_k56PVz7swlU=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Instagram\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=RU9WPKIezkyqEAcbf9K-hVOeMfmnAJ5t50k3hnF-mqZp-Ws1IB53PWU9QM8tEOhXYmCZzwfT68scOQTjK-_4Ld0eVTqaYr_UZkfn7aw8lt4=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Facebook\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Contact Information: Kite Realty Group<br \/>Cooper Clark<br \/>VP, Capital Markets &amp; Investor Relations<br \/>773.980.0213<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=hAQxliHTPiucyHAvvpkIecFnd_uPYKz8HRL4hIHnRQ0sDSOrl7kaqQuISypG8FGG7lQJoHn13jGEKA-SswN5Gl52ITd2im9V3H8TH_YexjA=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"coclark@kiterealty.com\">coclark@kiterealty.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/YzA4ODFiM2YtZjExYi00ZWY1LWJmMDMtMDJhMjkzMTM4NDQxLTEwMTk3MjUtMjAyNi0wOS0xNC1lbg==\/tiny\/Kite-Realty-Group-Trust.png\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p align=\"justify\">INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) announced today that Fitch Ratings (\u201cFitch\u201d) has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings of the Company and its operating partnership, Kite Realty Group, L.P.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20321"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20324,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20321\/revisions\/20324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}