[mgjim]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Generally you use the profits to continue building and continue making a profit. And you get to keep most of the profit. That is called good business procedure.

I'm with Gracie! The developers were and are just as subject to the very simple laws of economics as any other business people. If they were doing everything wrong, there wouldn't be any profit to keep building. Since they apparently have done many things right, they get more customers and more money and, hence, more profit. I just don't see why that bothers some people. Last I heard, we all have had the opportunity to the same thing.

Originally Posted by rubicon

Bogie Shooter> The Developer may have built it but residents paid every red cent for it and then some and continue to do so

I'm amazed at how little homework you must have done before moving here.
IMHO you come across as very unhappy.

I am also amazed that you stay here. You don't seem to like it. Maybe I'm wrong. Just saying.

It's none of my business but, do you like it here? Do you ever enjoy yourself here. I've read alot of your posts. Some are good and some leave me scratching my head.

Please relax and enjoy your retirement. Life is too short to be looking over your shoulder all the time. The Leesburg P.D. and the developer are not after you. I'll shut-up now. Sorry.

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by jbdlfan

Filthy... Haven't been in a bathroom in The Villages that isn't! My son has worked at Pauley's part time all the way through high school. Tim will do well where ever he goes because he is a people person who likes to have fun. Same old dribble about eateries.....

It's hard to believe that the restrooms are filthy! The Villages is such a clean looking place...the walks, the streets, the buildings....why wouldn't they keep the restrooms clean? I always judge how clean a restaurant is by how clean their bathrooms are. Looks like I won't be eating out much...

[Golf-Tinker]

I often wonder if these doomsayers truly live here. Many posters this year seem to focus on negative aspects of life here. Many of us who came here are quite happy that life in the "bubble" continues as we were told and imagined.

Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker

I often wonder if these doomsayers truly live here. Many posters this year seem to focus on negative aspects of life here. Many of us who came here are quite happy that life in the "bubble" continues as we were told and imagined.

I wonder too! I not only wonder IF, but WHY?

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

It wouldn't make sense to evict someone or not renew their lease if they were keeping up with the terms of the agreement.

If the property owner rented it for 4K a month and the renters kept the terms of the agreement, why would they care if renters were selling Pizza or Hot Dogs or Sushi or Shoes? If the property rents for 4K..or whatever the amount, the goal is making money which the property owner is expected to do.

It would make more sense to guess that the rent wasn't paid or some other breach of contract.

Why in the world would there be a problem with a "small guy" if he was paying the same as a chain? I don't understand what you are trying to say when you say " Just like the villages to push the small guy right out of there way". WHY would the developer do that?????

The developer is a little choosey on who he'll lease to. A lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down for different reasons.

If an alternate business was willing and able to pay more for Pauly's space than Pauly's can or is willing to pay, the developer may choose to accept that offer and not renew a clients lease for that reason alone.

It's always about the money in almost any transaction.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

The developer is a little choosey on who he'll lease to. A lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down for different reasons.

If an alternate business was willing and able to pay more for Pauly's space than Pauly's can or is willing to pay, the developer may choose to accept that offer and not renew a clients lease for that reason alone.

It's always about the money in almost any transaction.

Sorry, I have to disagree on this one. I think it could be more WHO than HOW MUCH.
And I think it is true in alot of cases here. In the big picture, rent on one store front is peanuts.

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by BOMBERO

Sorry, I have to disagree on this one. I think it could be more WHO than HOW MUCH.
And I think it is true in alot of cases here. In the big picture, rent on one store front is peanuts.

It's always the money. If you're talking "prestige"; prestige is money.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

The developer is a little choosey on who he'll lease to. A lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down for different reasons.

If an alternate business was willing and able to pay more for Pauly's space than Pauly's can or is willing to pay, the developer may choose to accept that offer and not renew a clients lease for that reason alone.

It's always about the money in almost any transaction.

How do you know that a lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down? You must have an "in" with the developer!

I think the commercial space in both squares is expensive because I have seen frequent vacancies over the last four years. It is hard for a business to sustain itself with the fluctuations of population as we come and go here. When the population drops during the slow season, the bills go on. But that is only a guess on my part. Come on Richie.

How do you you know???

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

How do you know that a lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down? You must have an "in" with the developer!

I think the commercial space in both squares is expensive because I have seen frequent vacancies over the last four years. It is hard for a business to sustain itself with the fluctuations of population as we come and go here. When the population drops during the slow season, the bills go on. But that is only a guess on my part. Come on Richie.

How do you you know???

Well I can not speak for Richie but I do remember an article in The Daily Sun about Luigino's. I believe it was an announcement that Luigino's would be coming and it mentioned that various others had expressed interest in putting a restaurant in that space.

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

How do you know that a lot of offers to lease the space that recently became Luigino's Restaurant were turned down? You must have an "in" with the developer!

I think the commercial space in both squares is expensive because I have seen frequent vacancies over the last four years. It is hard for a business to sustain itself with the fluctuations of population as we come and go here. When the population drops during the slow season, the bills go on. But that is only a guess on my part. Come on Richie.

How do you you know???

I have no "in", I just read the newspaper. It was actually in one of the stories about Luigino's opening in the Daily Sun. They quoted the developer as having said they turned down many requests for the space until they had an offer that seemed right for that high profile location.

"Following the money" is just a time honored wisdom that is usually always correct when you're looking for an answer to most any question where money is a factor.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

I have no "in", I just read the newspaper. It was actually in one of the stories about Luigino's opening in the Daily Sun. They quoted the developer as having said they turned down many requests for the space until they had an offer that seemed right for that high profile location.

"Following the money" is just a time honored wisdom that is usually always correct when you're looking for an answer to most any question where money is a factor.

Didn't you just make my point? "they turned down many requests" Read
that as THEY TURNED DOWN MONEY. "an offer that seemed right" Read that
as WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT WHO WE PUT ON THE SQUARE.

[Turtlediver]

I thought the pizze at LSL was quite good.....close to New York but just miss...but a miss is still a miss....

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by BOMBERO

Didn't you just make my point? "they turned down many requests" Read
that as THEY TURNED DOWN MONEY. "an offer that seemed right" Read that
as WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT WHO WE PUT ON THE SQUARE.

It's still ultimately always about the money. No business decision is ever made without money being front and center. Prestige plays a part, but only if it's profitable. The developers "own" a share of every business's profits. It's just common sense.

[Russ_Boston]

The restrooms that are controlled by TV (near the squares etc.) have been very clean in my opinion. TV can't control how a bathroom in any private restaurant is maintained.