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A Christmas tree at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn has remained up all year, sparking social media speculation.
Despite financial concerns, many storefronts in the mall remain occupied and tenants report good business.
For what may be the first time in the shopping mall's 49-year history, the Christmas tree inside Fairlane Town Center in Deaborn did not come down this year after the holidays.
By springtime, the lingering sight of the giant artificial tree — still decked out in blinking lights and a red bow — was drawing attention on social media and causing concern for the mall's future. After all, Fairlane's New York-based owner earlier this year had to fend off an attempt by a lender to get a receiver appointed to the property following a late loan payment.
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