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In order to successfully own, operate and develop high quality shopping centers, Regency Centers engages with a wide variety of stakeholders to thoughtfully consider their needs and feedback. Our stakeholders, both internal and external, are crucial to our success in achieving long-term value creation. Through our stakeholder engagement, we live our value that “we are better together”. When we listen to each other and our customers, we will succeed together.

STAKEHOLDER GROUP LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT

Shareholders, Bondholders and Lenders

Organizational Level  Transparent information sharing via company filings, including enhanced operational results disclosure throughout the COVID pandemic  In 2020, met or spoke with shareholders representing over 60% of our common stock  One-on-one meetings, calls, and virtual property tours with individuals and institutions  Direct dialogue through quarterly earnings conference calls  Interactions facilitated via industry associations and sell-side analyst conferences Company goals and strategic objectives, performance and expectations, DEI, transparent disclosure, corporate governance, other ESG initiatives

Employees

Individual Level  Enhanced virtual meetings and communications following transition of all ~450 employees to working from home in March of 2020, and subsequent office reopening on voluntary basis in June of 2020, including establishment of an internal employee COVID task force  Employee committees and focus groups on DEI initiatives and actions  Annual engagement surveys and review of results and feedback  Direct dialogue through employee review meetings, companywide town hall meetings and

Q&A sessions with the Executive Committee  Formal reporting mechanisms to raise issues such as fraud, harassment, safety concerns, etc. DEI, health and safety, employee engagement, benefits and compensation, career development and training

Co-Investment Partners

Tenants

Organizational Level  Dedicated Co-Investment Portfolio

Management team  Proactive and regular one-on-one dialogue  Property tours, monthly financial calls, quarterly leasing calls, and annual meetings Property performance and expectations, ESG initiatives

Organizational/ Asset Level  Extensive tenant resources made available during the COVID pandemic including a dedicated Tenant Resource Website, a “Social

Distancing, Made Easier” campaign to generate awareness of our tenants’ efforts to best serve their customers during the pandemic, and installation of onsite signage at properties to alert customers of open businesses  One-on-one contact with tenants performed by in- house Property Management team, including direct contact with all 8,000+ tenants at the onset of the COVID pandemic and thereafter  Direct feedback via regular tenant survey and focus groups Tenant performance, tenant satisfaction, property maintenance, property health and safety, property efficiency and sustainable operations

Communities Project/Asset Level ENGAGEMENT APPROACH

 Partnered with multiple cities and local charities to provide food distribution sites at our properties throughout the COVID pandemic  Matched employee COVID-related donations and volunteer hours  One-on-one dialogue with local and regional planning agencies, municipal boards, permitting authorities and community groups  Direct dialogue through open houses and town halls Project-specific information, community interests and needs, curated merchandising, and placemaking

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