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Originally Posted by BrianL99
In my 3 years in TV, my exposure to the "South" has been limited to 1 trip to look at some furniture & 1 trip in my golf cart, to play Southern Oaks.
Today, giving my back a rest from daily golf, I took the opportunity to cruise the entire southern area.
The next person who tells me "the South is going to be the "Center of The Villages", I'm going to ask what they're smokin', 'cause I want to buy some.
What the Developer created in the Orange Blossom, Sumter Landing and Brownwood areas, is the envy of residential real estate developers, around the world. What Mr. Morse's heirs have done with the South, is appalling. It is "The Villages" in name only.
I also took the opportunity to visit Sawgrass Grove. It makes OTOTW's "center" look like a thriving place. The "Market" had less than 30 people in the entire building (3 pm). The only restaurant (McGrady's), was about 1/3 full and mostly just drinkers at the bar.
I've heard a lot about "Edna's on the Green". Stupid me, I thought it was a restaurant. It's a ugly food trailer ... and no one was there.
If folks were required to look at Lakewood Ranch, prior to buying in the Villages South, home sales would grind to a screeching halt.
It was like being in a foreign country.
FLAK jacket on.
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You may not know this, but when TV first crossed 466 and they started building Lake Sumter Landing, the residents of the time thought "Who would ever want to live way down there?"
I think the area south of 44 will look a whole lot different once Eastport becomes the 4th town square, the 3 (maybe more) championship golf courses are open as well as 6+ execs, and the commercial areas are built. Patience, grasshopper, patience.