They are rich and powerful. They got that way by developing a very successful senior living development. They did that by having an idea, or a bunch of ideas, and they made it happen. They made it happen by not letting too many other folks try to tell them what to do, or how to do it. They still don't let many other people tell them what to do, or how to do it.
When it is in their best interests, they'll spread some money around, maybe get some political support for their developments based upon who they know, and who they've supported with political donations. Some people don't like that. Some don't care. Some think that's the American Way, and love it.
At times they were less than totally forthcoming about what their plans were for future development, and their agents spread misinformation about what they called "build-out"...to the point that the term "build-out" is now a joke. Some people are deeply resentful about what they feel was essentially a lie, others don't care. Others love it. They no longer, from what I hear, promote the idea that they are going to ever stop developing. Some people don't like that, some don't care, and others love it.
They do what they do, and are making a good buck doing it. They have never forced anybody to live here. Yet, the people keep coming.
And coming. And coming. Some residents don't like that, some don't care, and some love it.
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