Abrams Realty & Development has grand plans to fuse the best of suburbia and city life in its mixed-use redevelopment of the ailing Exton Square Mall.
But designs remain in flux as the company attempts to address concerns from nearby residents, some of whom are skeptical about traffic and a loss of green space.
Owner Peter Abrams finalized his almost $34.3M purchase of the 52-year-old Chester County mall property from PREIT last month, but he told Bisnow the design phase began a full year ago. Now, it is threading the needle to ensure the project moves forward.
“It’s almost like you’re searching for the holy grail,” the developer said of his quest for a…