Money Mall owners Simon and Brookfield to acquire J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy despite ‘screaming matches’ September 9, 2020 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mall owners Simon and Brookfield to acquire J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy despite ‘screaming matches’ J.C. Penney has reached a deal to sell itself to a group of mall owners and lenders in a move that would likely save the chain from liquidation.