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Construction is not automatically a dealbreaker, but the type and location matter. A spread-out mid-rise with one unfinished wing may create relatively little disruption, while a partially completed high-rise can involve more structural work, unfinished amenities, noise, access changes, and a longer construction period. Website renderings can make the future property look complete even when residents will live through months of work. A remote renter should ask what is unfinished today, where construction is occurring, what amenity completion dates are realistic, and how the work affects the exact unit and resident routes.
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