This is an interesting story about how shopping malls have been having a hard time in India. One of the reasons given by an industry commentator is that at the start of the mall development boom developers were too keen to sell units outright. No doubt they were attracted by the cashflow benefits and the chance to reduce the risk they faced in making a return on their investment. However this approach appears to have reduced the level of control they had over the tenants and as a result there have been problems for the management of the malls with owners not able to achieve the right mix of tenants or enforce policies on maintenance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33021116