Originally Posted by blicata (Post 1276426)

Recently visited brownwood. So many stores still unrented. Can anyone shed light on this?

Originally Posted by bbbbbb (Post 1278592)

Have you head the term Overbuild? Probably so.


bbbbbb :loco:

Originally Posted by The Buckeyes (Post 1278477)

I believe Brownwood will be 4 yrs old this fall. The theatre is excellent except that if I want to see Jason Bourne or Hillary's America I need to go to Lake Sumter Landing.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1278891)

Brownwood does not have the atmosphere of the other two squares

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1278912)

I completely agree. We go to Panera at LSL quite often. After the meal, we get an iced coffee and sit outside at the sales center, and we are always amazed how beautiful the place is. Yeah, truly amazed.

At Brownwood, we also sit outside at the sales center, but it is just not as nice. There is less vegetation and the carts driving by are much closer.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1278891)

Brownwood does not have the atmosphere of the other two squares, and the stand terraced seating gives it a cheap stadium feel.
As for the shops. Why pay those prices? JMO.

Originally Posted by pooh (Post 1279479)

Funny how individuals are drawn to one square or another. Each square is designed with a different look, theme. My sister visits and loves Spanish Springs, I live extremely close to LSL, but love the look and feel of Brownwood. Not many of us were so fortunate to have a town square, let alone three of them where we lived previously.

The area has changed so very much in the 10 years we've lived here.....three squares, lots of stores, shops, more rec centers, more golf courses, theaters.....and all in a relatively short time to serve a growing community. In the 32 years I lived in CA, never experienced such benefits for community residents.

It's easy to forget that were might have not had so much near by where we lived prior to moving to TV, and golf carts weren't necessarily in the picture. I love this community, I enjoy each square even though I have a favorite, I enjoy the beauty of the area, the proximity of the attractions, how much my kids and grandkids enjoy where Grandma and Grandpa live, and much more. This is my hometown, I chose to live here and enjoy the uniqueness and beauty of The Villages and the surrounding areas.

Originally Posted by Kup Kake (Post 1279853)

Not a good comparison unless the Panera Bread location was an unoccupied store from 2004 through 2011. Perhaps the reason for so many empty Brownwood stores is because the rents are too high and the monthly "royalty fee" to the developer is too high, also.

Originally Posted by pooh (Post 1279479)

Funny how individuals are drawn to one square or another. Each square is designed with a different look, theme. My sister visits and loves Spanish Springs, I live extremely close to LSL, but love the look and feel of Brownwood. Not many of us were so fortunate to have a town square, let alone three of them where we lived previously.

The area has changed so very much in the 10 years we've lived here.....three squares, lots of stores, shops, more rec centers, more golf courses, theaters.....and all in a relatively short time to serve a growing community. In the 32 years I lived in CA, never experienced such benefits for community residents.

It's easy to forget that we might have not had so much near by where we lived prior to moving to TV, and golf carts weren't necessarily in the picture. I love this community, I enjoy each square even though I have a favorite, I enjoy the beauty of the area, the proximity of the attractions, how much my kids and grandkids enjoy where Grandma and Grandpa live, and much more. This is my hometown, I chose to live here and enjoy the uniqueness and beauty of The Villages and the surrounding areas.

Originally Posted by Kup Kake (Post 1279853)

Not a good comparison unless the Panera Bread location was an unoccupied store from 2004 through 2011. Perhaps the reason for so many empty Brownwood stores is because the rents are too high and the monthly "royalty fee" to the developer is too high, also.

Originally Posted by Kup Kake (Post 1279853)

Not a good comparison unless the Panera Bread location was an unoccupied store from 2004 through 2011. Perhaps the reason for so many empty Brownwood stores is because the rents are too high and the monthly "royalty fee" to the developer is too high, also.