Kendall shopping, Whole Foods opening, Miami swimwear. See top business stories

From new shopping options in Kendall to a Whole Foods opening in Doral, South Florida’s business landscape is expanding. Here’s a look at top stories making news across the region:

• New Kendall shopping center: MMG Equity Partners plans to break ground on The Shops at Kendall Town Center, a 36,000-square-foot retail complex at Kendall Drive and Southwest 158th Avenue. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 after a closing by late 2026, with about half the tenants food and drink establishments. The retail project anchors a larger 70-acre Kendall Town Center development that also includes apartments, a Baptist Hospital expansion and a new school. Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
• Whole Foods heads to Doral: The Amazon-owned grocer will open its first Doral location on July 2, marking the westernmost Whole Foods in the Miami metro area. The 43,000-square-foot store at 10700 NW 41st St. near President Donald Trump’s golf resort will compete with four nearby Publix supermarkets, a Winn-Dixie and an Aldi.
• Broward swimwear designer finds success: Miramar-based Keva Johnson has built Keva J Swimwear into a business averaging 300 orders a month, with fans including singers Ashanti and Ciara. Johnson registered the brand in 2016 after moving back to South Florida from New York City, and her made-in-Miami suits start at $93.99.

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