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Kalahari Virginia Opening November 12, 2026: Prices, Waterpark & Spotsylvania Guide

Updated August 2026

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is opening a $900 million destination resort in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on November 12, 2026 — and this could become one of the biggest development stories along the I-95 corridor between Northern Virginia and Richmond.

The project is massive: approximately 1.38 million square feet, 907 hotel rooms and suites, Virginia's largest indoor waterpark, a 90,000-square-foot indoor adventure park, 150,000 square feet of convention space, restaurants, retail, and a major seasonal outdoor waterpark.

And unlike many major development projects that are still years away, this one is almost here.

Reservations…

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By Chris Colgan | Source: Michael Neibauer, Washington Business Journal

The Big Picture

Amazon just made one of the biggest land moves in U.S. history — and it happened right here in Bristow, Virginia.
According to the Washington Business Journal, Amazon Data Services has purchased Devlin Tech Park for a jaw-dropping $700 million, solidifying Northern Virginia as ground zero for the global data-center boom.

By the Numbers

  • $700 million sale price

  • 270 acres total — Amazon bought roughly 70% of it

  • 1,272% return for Stanley Martin Homes, who assembled the land for just $51 million

  • 3.5 million sq. ft. of planned data centers, plus 3 substations

That equals roughly $3.7 million per acre — nearly matching…

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The rumors are no longer rumors. IKEA has officially confirmed its third full-service Virginia store, and construction is well underway in Chantilly. Here's the current status, the timeline, what's actually going to be in the store, and what it means for Northern Virginia homeowners.

The Quick Status (May 2026)

  • Status: Under construction. IKEA officially announced October 30, 2025. Work began January 2026.
  • Address: 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • Size: Approximately 110,000 square feet
  • Opening target: Spring 2026 (still on track per recent construction reports)
  • Replaces: The former Dulles Expo Center, which closed after its final 2025 events
  • Products: More than 7,700 products on display, with around…

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