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General Growth Properties Corporate Office

General Growth Properties was founded as General Management by brothers Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum in 1954 when they opened their first shopping center, Town & Country Shopping Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The company opened its second center, Duck Creek Plaza, in Bettendorf, Iowa in 1960.

In 1970 General Management changed its name to General Growth Properties (GGP). The company went public two years later.

Today GGP is the United States’ #2 mall operator behind Simon Property Group. The company is a Real-Estate Trust (REIT) with a portfolio of 120 regional shopping malls which have about 25 million square feet retail space.

Top mall tenants include L Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, and Foot Locker.

General Growth Properties trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GGP, is a member of the S&P 500, is #821 in the Fortune 1000, has 1,500 employees, and had $2.68 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

General Growth Properties

General Growth Properties was founded as General Management by brothers Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum in 1954 when they opened their first shopping center, Town & Country Shopping Center, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The company opened its second center, Duck Creek Plaza, in Bettendorf, Iowa in 1960.

In 1970 General Management changed its name to General Growth Properties (GGP). The company went public two years later.

History

Today GGP is the United States’ #2 mall operator behind Simon Property Group. The company is a Real-Estate Trust (REIT) with a portfolio of 120 regional shopping malls which have about 25 million square feet retail space.

Top mall tenants include L Brands, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, and Foot Locker.

General Growth Properties trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GGP, is a member of the S&P 500, is #821 in the Fortune 1000, has 1,500 employees, and had $2.68 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Simon Property Group Corporate Office

Simon Property Group is the #1 ranked real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States.

The company was formed in 1993 when the shopping center interests of Melvin Simon & Associates went public.

Melvin Simon & Associates was founded by brothers Melvin and Herbert Simon in 1960 as a developer of shopping malls.

Today Simon Property Group is the country’s largest shopping mall and retail center owner, with 325 retail properties with 240 million square feet of leasable space across 40 states and Puerto Rico.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPG, is a member of the S&P 500, is #187 in the FT Global, is #479 in the Fortune 500, has 3,400 employees, and had $5.45 billion in revenue in 2013.

Simon Property Group

Simon Property Group is the #1 ranked real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States.

The company was formed in 1993 when the shopping center interests of Melvin Simon & Associates went public.

Melvin Simon & Associates was founded by brothers Melvin and Herbert Simon in 1960 as a developer of shopping malls.

History

Today Simon Property Group is the country’s largest shopping mall and retail center owner, with 325 retail properties with 240 million square feet of leasable space across 40 states and Puerto Rico.

The company trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPG, is a member of the S&P 500, is #187 in the FT Global, is #479 in the Fortune 500, has 3,400 employees, and had $5.45 billion in revenue in 2013.

Ryder Truck Renta Corporate Office

Ryder System, Inc. was founded in 1933 by James Ryder as a concrete hauling company with one truck. The business expanded quickly into leasing trucks to other companies, under the name Ryder Truck Rental.

In 1952 Ryder bought Great Southern Trucking Company and in 1955 Ryder System was created to combine Great Southern Trucking Company and Ryder Truck Rental.

By the 1970’s the company had expanded into the distribution and supply chain markets.

Today Ryder System has a worldwide fleet of 195,900 vehicles ranging from light-duty trucks to tractor-trailers.

The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment acquires, manages, maintains, and disposes of fleet vehicles for commercial customers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment provides supply chain and logistics services.

Ryder System trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol R, is a member of the S&P 500, is #406 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $8.925 billion in revenue in 2019.

In April 2023, the company added electric vehicles to its fleet lineup. 

The truck rental and leasing market is a hot commodity in June 2023. 

Ryder Truck Rental maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Ryder System, Inc.

Ryder System, Inc. was founded in 1933 by James Ryder as a concrete hauling company with one truck. The business expanded quickly into leasing trucks to other companies, under the name Ryder Truck Rental.

In 1952 Ryder bought Great Southern Trucking Company and in 1955 Ryder System was created to combine Great Southern Trucking Company and Ryder Truck Rental.

History

By the 1970’s the company had expanded into the distribution and supply chain markets.

Today Ryder System has a worldwide fleet of 195,900 vehicles ranging from light-duty trucks to tractor-trailers.

The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment acquires, manages, maintains, and disposes of fleet vehicles for commercial customers. The Supply Chain Solutions segment provides supply chain and logistics services.

Ryder System trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol R, is a member of the S&P 500, is #406 in the Fortune 500, has 29,000 employees, and had $8.925 billion in revenue in 2019.

In April 2023, the company added electric vehicles to its fleet lineup. 

The truck rental and leasing market is a hot commodity in June 2023. 

Ryder Truck Rental maintains a corporate office in Miami, Florida.

Budget Rent a Car Corporate Office

 

Budget Rent A Car was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1958 by Morris Mirkin.  The original fleet consisted of 10 vehicles.  The company got the name budget by undercutting competitors rates.

In 1960, the company headquarters moved to Chicago, Illinois and the company began to expand through franchising.

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In 1986, the company was purchased in a leveraged buyout by Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen.  The company went public in 1987.

In 1997, Budget was purchased by Team Rental Group, its largest franchisee and the stock was listed on the NYSE.  The company was renamed to Budget Group.  budget 4

In 2002, the company was purchased by the Cendant Corporation, who owned Avis.  In 2006, the company separated into four division and Budget became the Avis Budget Group. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: CAR.

A Forbes article in March 2018 states that Budget has seen a steady decline in profits over the past decade.

Today, there are over 3,000 Budget Rent A Car locations in 120 countries worldwide.

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Budget Rent-A-Car

 

Budget Rent A Car was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1958 by Morris Mirkin.  The original fleet consisted of 10 vehicles.  The company got the name budget by undercutting competitors rates.

In 1960, the company headquarters moved to Chicago, Illinois and the company began to expand through franchising.

History

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In 1986, the company was purchased in a leveraged buyout by Gibbons, Green and van Amerongen.  The company went public in 1987.

In 1997, Budget was purchased by Team Rental Group, its largest franchisee and the stock was listed on the NYSE.  The company was renamed to Budget Group.  budget 4

In 2002, the company was purchased by the Cendant Corporation, who owned Avis.  In 2006, the company separated into four division and Budget became the Avis Budget Group. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol: CAR.

A Forbes article in March 2018 states that Budget has seen a steady decline in profits over the past decade.

Today, there are over 3,000 Budget Rent A Car locations in 120 countries worldwide.

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Enterprise Corporate Office

 

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car was founded in 1957 by Jack Taylor as Executive Leasing Company.  The company began in St. Louis, MO with 7 vehicles. Taylor later renamed it to Enterprise, after the USS Enterprise that he had served on during WWII.

By 1962, the company had 17 vehicles and expands into the rental car market.

In 1969, the company name is changed to Enterprise Leasing Company.

By 1989, there were over 50,000 cars in service.  The company name again changes to Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

In 1993, the company expands to Canada with an office in Windsor.  They expand to Europe the following year.

Their slogan “We’ll pick you up!” debuted in 1994. It is still used today.

In 1995, the company opens its first airport location.

In 1996, Enterprise becomes the largest rental car company in the US. Enterprise 3

In 2002, the company opens its 5,000th rental location.

In 2007, the company acquires Vanguard Automotive Group.

In 2008, the company launches WeCar, a college campus carsharing program. The program was a success and was rebranded in 2013 as Enterprise CarShare. As of 2012 the company had 100 carsharing programs in 30 states and Canada. Carshare features electric cars and hybrid cars, such as the Chevy Volt.

In December of 2015, Uber teamed up with Enterprise, who agreed to rent vehicles to Uber drivers for a standard flat fee each week. This is a pilot program which began in Denver. If successful, the companies hope to expand this program to all 50 states.

The company had annual revenue in 2015 of $18.1 billion and more than 83,000 full-time employees.

In late February of 2018, the company announced that it would no longer offer discounts to NRA members and was pulling support for the company starting in March of the same year.

A survey conducted by J.D. Power and published in November of 2018 stated that Enterprise ranked highest in customer satisfaction among car rental companies.

Today, Enterprise is the largest car rental company in the world, with more than 5,400 locations and 419 airport locations around the world. Enterprise 2

Enterprise

 

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History

Enterprise Rent-A-Car was founded in 1957 by Jack Taylor as Executive Leasing Company.  The company began in St. Louis, MO with 7 vehicles. Taylor later renamed it to Enterprise, after the USS Enterprise that he had served on during WWII.

By 1962, the company had 17 vehicles and expands into the rental car market.

In 1969, the company name is changed to Enterprise Leasing Company.

By 1989, there were over 50,000 cars in service.  The company name again changes to Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

In 1993, the company expands to Canada with an office in Windsor.  They expand to Europe the following year.

Their slogan “We’ll pick you up!” debuted in 1994. It is still used today.

In 1995, the company opens its first airport location.

In 1996, Enterprise becomes the largest rental car company in the US. Enterprise 3

In 2002, the company opens its 5,000th rental location.

In 2007, the company acquires Vanguard Automotive Group.

In 2008, the company launches WeCar, a college campus carsharing program. The program was a success and was rebranded in 2013 as Enterprise CarShare. As of 2012 the company had 100 carsharing programs in 30 states and Canada. Carshare features electric cars and hybrid cars, such as the Chevy Volt.

In December of 2015, Uber teamed up with Enterprise, who agreed to rent vehicles to Uber drivers for a standard flat fee each week. This is a pilot program which began in Denver. If successful, the companies hope to expand this program to all 50 states.

The company had annual revenue in 2015 of $18.1 billion and more than 83,000 full-time employees.

In late February of 2018, the company announced that it would no longer offer discounts to NRA members and was pulling support for the company starting in March of the same year.

A survey conducted by J.D. Power and published in November of 2018 stated that Enterprise ranked highest in customer satisfaction among car rental companies.

Today, Enterprise is the largest car rental company in the world, with more than 5,400 locations and 419 airport locations around the world. Enterprise 2