Too early to tell” was the common refrain characterizing a court hearing in Providence Wednesday over the fate of the Providence Place mall. Can the shopping destination survive financial woes and the changing retail landscape?

Attorneys overseeing the Providence Place mall receivership are expected to provide insight this week into the current operations and finances of the shopping complex, which they hope will ultimately be put up for sale.

The court-appointed receivers said they expect to know by mid-2025 when the mall could be put on the market for a sale. In the meantime, they said, they’re working to stabilize budgets, work with existing tenants and spruce up the state’s largest shopping complex to make it more attractive to both shoppers and future investors.

A hearing to appoint a receiver for the Providence Place mall will happen Wednesday morning. A judge placed the property in receivership last month, and its future is unclear. Providence Place is in the hands of two court-appointed receivers,

Macy’s will continue its 25-year history anchoring the Providence Place mall. At least, for now. The shopping center’s court-appointed receivers confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning that the founding mall tenant will continue to serve customers from its Providence Place store “for the immediate future.