When Desai and his business partners first looked at the property, he said their initial thought was to create a mixed-use facility that could house both retail and entertainment.

“I would love to get some entertainment attractions at the mall,” Desai said. “We are trying to get that and are currently talking to a couple of guys about some different options for spaces.”

In the works is an indoor haunted house and mystery theater attraction, according to Mall Manager Nancy Mitchell.

“I don’t have all the paperwork back yet, but they will be using a 7,000-square-foot portion of the old Piccadilly Cafeteria on the lower level,” Mitchell said. “I do know they have a cast of people for the haunted house and they’re scheduled to start setting everything up around June.”

Desai said they have no plans to renovate any part of the mall, but are looking at improvements to the front entrances, landscaping and the parking lot.

“We are looking at new decorating and landscape, but right now there is no need to do that,” Desai said. “All the stores are maintained well and our focus is to get some retailers in the mall.”