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  "closed or demolished per category only, +0 until sourced",
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    "Housing: ZHVI $358,090 (2026-09), +0.4% YoY.",
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    "Status: 'closed or demolished' per record (not verified).",
    "Context: 1 mall cluster within 10km (Golden Ring Mall, status unknown)."
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    "Verified status: 'draft' (not confirmed).",
    "No source for median rent claim.",
    "No details on redevelopment timeline or current tenant plans."
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