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Originally Posted by Sueclark
Sarcasm aside, which is totally uncalled for, when we bought in The Villages in May, 2005 Sunset Pointe was the southernmost village. It astounds me that the building has gone so far south, which is remarkable. I do agree, however, that a HomeGoods, maybe a Cheesecake Factory or California Pizza Kitchen, would be nice. I do have my favorites in The Villages, but even that gets old. And now that my favorite clothing store has gone belly-up (Coldwater Creek), where to shop?? Petite sizes are very hard to find, and however much I love going to Belks, "variety is the spice of life." I did call HomeGoods headquarters and got a story about people/mile. Well, that was about 5 years ago. I think someone in their development departments needs to pay us a visit!!! Just my $.02. Oh, and why the survey every year if the above stores haven't been planning to build? A small mall with some variety and a nice "new" foodcourt--now that would be nice. Who's listening. . . .
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The survey every year is probably used by the commercial development part of the operation to show valid requests for those businesses, a leveraging tool. You are right that the demographers in this country are not keeping up with us and you all know of the utter surprise visitors have when they come here. Some of the national chains who have just come out of a major downturn in business aren't looking to expand quite yet either.
Many stores like Homegoods would have been a huge success and they have missed a lot of business as thousands and thousands were feathering their new nests.
I am quite sure that the developer would like to build buildings to lease to all of these businesses you want, but those businesses have to want to come here and have the money for expansion and most of all to realize what a market we present.
Just keep contacting the businesses you want, it is all we can do and fill out the survey.
But places slightly more expensive like Coldwater Creek that does not have the entire spectrum of sizes do not get the business they expect here where most are very dollar wise and many are larger sizes.