Publix lease signing at Magnolia Plaza
 

I'm either amazed at this news (1/2/2020 Daily Sun) or totally blind that I cannot find one person commenting on it on TOTV. Perhaps all the worried people have found another topic/issue to worry about and have moved on.

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It was mentioned on 2 threads within the past 2 days. The current schedule is for construction of the Publix to start in late spring and to be opened in mid to late 2021.

Yes I read the schedule in today's paper but I did not see any discussion here on TOTV this morning since the announcement in the paper this morning. Really I was simply being facetious because all the people complaing for weeks, now nothing more about it!

Yes, that's the news I mentioned from the paper today

There is now no reason for them to complain as the answer was published.

Thank you for the update!

I had confidence that these businesses would eventually be confirmed, as my glass is always at least half full. For us it makes our recent purchase even better.

No, it is because they were wrong. Posting rumors and negative comments with not facts.

Just trying to add some value to the thread my friend :icon_wink:

Don't worry, there will be something else for them to whine and complain about in the near future...….

I'm really surprised that no one has latched on the nail and pedicure salon going in and started railing on it.

Old news, I told everyone in September in my video it was Publix going in there, the plans identified the store by name.

Of course the real question is what’s the holdup? It takes 2 weeks of not disturbing the topsoil for the grass and weeds to take root and start to sprout. There’s been grass growing there for 3 weeks or more now.

Don, I respect you and your work and I do know that you are one who researches what you say. My comment was simply responding to the announcement in the daily sun that the developer announced that Publix had signed the lease and wondered why all the naysayers had nothing to say about it. It was meant to poke some fun at those folks. Yes, you did say that the store was identified as Publix back in September but until yesterday I hadn't seen any official announcement from the developer.

ok, it's official--I'm complaining, (*hehe) was hoping we'd get a wynn-dixie instead

Don't worry. Costco will be here soon!

Ok publix's is building.. nothing new here.. they build everywhere.. ready by fall .. ??

:icon_wink: or a Winn - Dixie! :coolsmiley:

I think most people are upset that in The Villages Sales Office in Fenney two years ago they posted the plans for Magnolia Plaza with an opening date of FALL 2019! For many the decision to buy here was based on golf cart access to a grocery store. Then they changed it to just 2020. Now according to the Publix PR people the plans at break ground are Spring 2020 and they said it takes 9 months from start to open a store.

As the saying goes $&@* happens!

I think the interesting fact in all this is while Magnolia Plaza sat empty Publix decided to build next to Lowes on 466A (outside the bubble) about halfway between Colony and Grand Traverse. I wonder if there was a message in there somewhere?

And it's going to Rain Saturday

Drove over to the Publix at Trailwinds....looks different. Seems like a higher roof line, larger and more boxy. Might be because it sits alone and created an optical confusion :)

I drove down to Championsgate about a month ago for a Callaway new product introductory meeting and saw a new Publix down there. It was a standalone building and looked to be the same size as what's going in at Trailwinds; beautiful exterior appearance that was totally unlike the Colony store.

Some were hoping for a different grocery chain than what is offered now. So I am very disappointed

Seems like an appropriate Villages response. :yuck:

You are joking, correct?
Please, please tell me you are joking.

I was going to say something and then I decided it's not worth a reply.

I totally agree. I wonder if the developer contacts the folks at publix and offers them first crack at newly decided upon locations. I bet that other stores would love to have a location here. Although, other companies might not think they could make enough money during the non-snowbird season.

However, all those decisions are above my pay grade. I still have not been contacted by any of those folks for my opinion!

Yes fall of 2021

I’m glad the New Publix is being built near the new Lowe’s as I usually shop at Colony Publix. Then a few days later go to Aldi to get a few things I like from there such as rice pudding, French bread, pork tenderloin & wine. So now I can hit Publix & Aldi & even stop in at Lowes if necessary. :MOJE_whot:

:22yikes:

Considering the commitment made by Publix I would guess they get first choice. Evidently Winn Dixie isn't expanding and the Walmart Neighborhood market hasn't announced any area plans either. Since Trailwinds isn't associated with The Developer and Publix is going in there I suspect there wasn't another grocery store that wanted to get into a competition with Publix, would be an uphill battle for share.

What about those folks who have one car and one golf cart in the family? I would imagine having golf cart access to a grocery store is no joke for them, especially if the car is in use on a regular basis. Just a thought.

WINNER! At least someone on this forum hasn't lost the ability to comprehend a rational question. My response was in reference to individuals I know firsthand that planned on shopping with the use of a golfcart and eliminating the need for two cars. They could of bought north of 44 and had the amenities, but with the promise of a grocery store in the fall of 2019 decided to purchase south. And I know of another that had to purchase a second car, adding to their budget another cost that obviously wasn't planned. I didn't assume it needed this much of an explanation but of course I was shocked as usual by the level of comprehension. Thanks coffeebean for your ability to grasp the obvious.

I assume the two cars are needed because they are young and both working. Changing ones life habits is difficult. Since grocery stores are open very early and very late I would think they could adjust schedules to accommodate. There are folks south of 44 that have one car and a cart, wonder how they do it?

There is.
Given a choice build where the population/customer base is higher.

Some day another major chain will invest in a nearby, non Villages owned out parcel. For example a Kroger Super Store or a Wegmans would make a dent in the Publix stronghold.
It hasn't happened in the last 16 years so likely will not happen.

Seriously? Someone had to buy a second car in order to grocery shop??
Sorry, but that just doesn’t make any sense.

Really? Really? :rolleyes:

My guess is that Publix wants to compete with Winn Dixie wherever they may be. Trailwinds was an opportunity to build a store across the street from a Winn Dixie.

Thesehome purchase reasons seem rather silly...……..

So tell me why you purchased your home where you did and for those reasons I'll just assume they were silly. Makes sense right?