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Originally Posted by pauld315
As The Villages empties out the office space they use in SS, they will transform, that space to apartments. Most of the second floor occupancy is now used by The Villages and they are consolidating operations down in the new headquarters they built in Brownwood. I would guess the first floor space will remain as commercial property
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If they continue to have it part of the 55+ community, and not open it to under 55+, and manage it as the landlord as such with no sublets allowed - then it could be a very good thing.
Imagine some of the homeowners who want to downsize, who are still 100% independent, but want less responsibility that goes into homeownership. Living in the apartments. They no longer need to drive to the squares since they already live there. Since it's only 2 blocks away from the supermarket, they could probably get rid of their cars entirely, rely only on golf carts to get to doctors' offices or whatever else.
If they just need a quart of milk - it's no big deal for them to just walk the two blocks. Or they could even just go downstairs and order a cup of coffee from Dunkin Donuts, no need to buy a quart til shopping day.
But - I lived for 7 years in Boston, so I understand the joys of "city life" as an actual resident, not just a visitor.
If I was single I'd probably jump at the chance to live "downtown" in the Villages square in a little 1-bedroom apartment.