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How an economic downturn might affect development boom

Development of the planned apartments and retail site along Phil Neikro Boulevard in Flowery Branch is still underway despite the pandemic and rain. - photo by Scott Rogers

04052020 DEVELOP 1.jpg — Development of the planned apartments and retail site along Phil Neikro Boulevard in Flowery Branch is still underway despite the pandemic and rain. - photo by Scott Rogers

“We are under construction and by the time we begin to lease, we hope things have started to improve,” said Kurt Alexander, principal with The Residential Group, which is grading for a 324-unit apartment complex near Interstate 985 in Flowery Branch.