Citycon Oyj is a Finland-based property investment company that specializes in retail premises. Its principal activities include leasing, management and development of the property portfolio, as well as planning and commissioning of the construction of new premises. As of December 31, 2008, the property portfolio comprised 33 shopping centers and 50 other retail properties. The Company’s main competence areas include development and redevelopment, as well as acquisition management. Its operations are concentrated around urban growth centers in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries, and they are organized into three divisions. The Retail Properties division markets the Company’s properties and manages their maintenance. The Property Development division primarily develops and extends the Company’s existing retails sites. The Leasing business division operates a portfolio of properties available to let.