UNR Purchases Walgreens Building Above Interstate 80
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has purchased a Walgreens building located above Interstate 80, as it expands its presence toward downtown Reno.
Reno, NV, October 22, 2026 —
The University of Nevada, Reno has purchased a Walgreens building located above Interstate 80, a move the university says is part of its expansion toward downtown Reno.
The purchase adds a property in the area between the university’s existing presence and downtown, according to the limited information provided. The building is identified as a Walgreens building; no details were provided about whether the retailer still occupies it or how the university plans to use the property.
Information about the transaction is also limited. The purchase price, the date the deal was completed and the seller were not provided. No details were available about the building’s size, its condition, or any planned renovations or development.
UNR’s stated direction is toward downtown Reno, but the announcement does not specify what the expansion will include or when any next steps might occur. It also does not describe how the property will connect to the university’s existing facilities or whether the purchase is part of a broader development plan.
For now, the confirmed details are that UNR purchased the building and that the acquisition is tied to the university’s expansion toward downtown. Further information about the transaction and the property’s intended use was not included in the available summary.
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