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06/13/2026

06/07/2026

A Target-anchored development that will also bring Albuquerque’s first In-N-Out Burger is being called the city’s largest retail project in more than 20 years.

Lobo Crossing officially broke ground on UNM’s South Campus this week, marking a major milestone for a development expected to reshape one of Albuquerque’s most visible corridors.

The roughly 365,000-square-foot project is planned near University Stadium and The Pit and is expected to include national retailers such as Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below, Michaels, and additional shops and restaurants.

Developers say the center is already heavily pre-leased, underscoring strong demand for new retail in the area. Once complete, the project is expected to create hundreds of construction and permanent jobs while expanding shopping and dining options near the University of New Mexico.

The development is part of a broader vision to transform UNM’s South Campus into a major destination for sports, entertainment, retail, and hospitality.

Construction is underway, with the first openings expected ahead of the project’s planned completion in 2027.

📍UNM South Campus, Albuquerque

Source: University of New Mexico, SimonCRE
📸: Target/In-N-Out

05/21/2026

El Paso⭐ ⛰️ is once again gaining national attention. According to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026-2027, El Paso was named the No. 1 best large city to live in the nation. https://bit.ly/4uxVvyL

05/19/2026

Grammy Award-winning country trio Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, is set to perform a free outdoor concert at Speaking Rock Casino in September. https://bit.ly/4nywj8A

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Rock fans🎸 🤘 are in for a high-energy night this summer as legendary musician Gene Simmons brings his band to Speaking Rock Casino for a special live performance in August. https://bit.ly/4wnKtNU

05/07/2026

LAS CRUCES NEWS — City Ends Deal With 828 Productions, Demands Repayment

The Las Cruces City Council voted in February to terminate its three-year partnership with film studio 828 Productions after officials said the company failed to deliver promised film industry development projects in the city.
The agreement, originally approved in 2023, provided nearly $3.7 million in city funding for studio expansion and infrastructure improvements. The city is now demanding repayment of nearly $1.3 million already spent.
City leaders said 828 Productions and CEO Todd Lundbohm failed to meet major commitments, including a proposed $75 million investment and construction of a 300,000-square-foot production studio along with multiple film facilities across Las Cruces.
According to city officials:

Only 9 permanent local jobs were created instead of the promised 100.

Just $3.5 million of the pledged $75 million investment was completed.

Much of the company’s reported film spending occurred outside Las Cruces, primarily in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Economic Development Director Elizabeth Teeters stated only $22 million of 828’s reported $110 million production spending directly benefited Las Cruces.
Officials also noted that most properties tied to the project remain underdeveloped or deteriorating, with meaningful work occurring mainly at the company’s headquarters on South Miranda Street.

The project was originally announced in August 2022 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, just months before the 2022 election cycle intensified. At the time, the governor promoted the California-based company’s plan to invest $75 million over six years to build a 300,000-square-foot film studio in Las Cruces, supported by a $3 million state LEDA investment and promises of at least 100 high-paying jobs.

With the project now collapsing far short of those promises, some residents and political observers are questioning whether the highly publicized announcement was promoted prematurely for political and economic optimism before the full viability of the project had been proven.

When asked whether the clawback actions could hurt Las Cruces’ long-term reputation in the film industry, Councilor John Munoz pointed to other successful film-related operations already active in the city.

The Las Cruces Studios media and AI facility, operating since 2005, has supported more than 3,000 productions and continues to provide accessible production resources for filmmakers and producers throughout Southern New Mexico.

Meanwhile, New Mexico State University recently began construction on its own $15 million movie studio project at Arrowhead Center.