[villages07]

Some interesting observations but nothing that really surprises me or scares me (too much). The Villages is a big business and the Morse family are business people, out to maximize their profits. The days of a Harold walking around knowing and hugging everybody are over. That was back when the Villages was a modest manufactured home community. It is now a pretty fair sized city (approx 75,000) with more growth to come. The family's connection with local, state, and national politicians is another (unfortunate) given in today's business climate.

There have been several threads on TOTV about the future of TV after buildout is completed... can the lifestyle be sustained at a reasonable cost? What happens to the features and businesses that the Developer owns/runs? The nightly music, championship golf, movie theatres, Katie Belle's, entertainment events, parades, WVLG, Daily Sun etc. Those that are profitable will probably remain...those subsidized to help promote new home sales may go away or have to be taken over by resident-led organizations at a cost to the residents. It's really hard to tell. There are an awful lot of talented, smart, and resourceful people living in TV and working for the CDDs that I have faith will ensure a continued high level lifestyle.

Many unknowns, some risks, not a lot of open communication from the Developer's family about the future....all can make one nervous. I think the next 6 years or so will be pretty much status quo of today...beyond that, it's a little fuzzy and you gotta have some faith in our people and the (CDD) government infrastructure that has been put into place.