Aventura Mall owners have bought a competitor next door. See 5 takeaways

Shopping in Aventura is about to get easier for everyone. Aventura Mall’s owners just bought the next-door Esplanade — now renamed The Abbey at Aventura — and shoppers can expect better connections between the two centers.

FULL STORY: A big mall deal in Aventura ends feud between two neighboring shopping centers

Here are the highlights:

• The $131 million deal ends years of rivalry and lawsuits between the two shopping complexes.
• Shoppers used to struggle with confusing parking lots and awkward walks just to get from one center to the other.
• The Abbey at Aventura has over 40 shops and restaurants, including new places and some favorites that moved from the mall.
• Even though the two centers now have the same owners, each will keep its own identity and name.
• Plans are underway to improve walkways and entrances, making it much simpler to enjoy both spots in one trip.

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