Can Deutsche Bank Center and Masa return to former glory?

As restaurant lovers debate whether Masa will survive its Michelin guide demotion from three stars to two, real estate-watchers are asking: Can the Deutsche Bank Center “Restaurant Collection” regain its past glory, which was based on its unique pair of three-star eateries?

While other dining venues came and went at the shopping and dining mall inside the former Time Warner Center — V Steakhouse, Cafe Gray, Landmarc, A Voce, Bluebird London and most recently steakhouse Porter House — the longevity of its three-star establishments on the fourth floor, Masa and Thomas Keller’s Per Se, lent the complex culinary creds even among New Yorkers who disdain malls.

Although Quality Branded’s Bad Roman and Twin Tails have juiced the still lively third floor, an eerie sense of loss pervades the fou