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Old 08-22-2023, 08:59 AM
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Yes, I do think the work from home plan has saved businesses a lot of cash, but it sure has assisted the commercial slide as well. Businesses in The Villages will need to be service oriented like restaurants, grocery, with a touch of textiles and furniture?

The commercial building death could be slowed by residential conversion. Maybe a mall could make nice condos or a mini indoor The Villages up north?
In Colorado Springs, where I just moved from, they tore down an empty anchor store in the mall (an old Sears), and replaced it with apartments that connect to the existing mall. I think you will see this model played out across the country with other malls.
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