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 "name": "Former Sears store at Asheville Mall",
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 "before_notes": "Draft from wlos.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Sears store at Asheville Mall was proposed for a mixed-use development with housing, retail, and entertainment but remains empty as plans fell through.",
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   "evidence": "proposed",
   "origin": "record"
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    "Vacancy status is current (not under construction or sold).",
    "Housing demand is active in Buncombe County (per 2024 permits).",
    "I-240 traffic (80,082 ADT) provides access."
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   "for_a_developer": [
    "No active deals or approvals noted.",
    "Housing market shows demand (ZHVI: $440k, down 4.4% YoY).",
    "No information on land costs or existing permits for this site."
   ],
   "risks_and_unknowns": [
    "No timeline for redevelopment.",
    "No developer identified.",
    "Biltmore Square Mall status unknown (may affect competition)."
   ],
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