[JSR22]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

In my opinion, nothing in The Villages compares to a Wegmans.

Totally agree.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Are any supermarkets on developer property? Low margin business has to be careful on rents

But golf cart accessibility brings in significantly more traffic flow, so it’s a trade off between volume and expenses.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Are any supermarkets on developer property? Low margin business has to be careful on rents

Every supermarket that is golf cart accessible is on Village's property.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Every supermarket that is golf cart accessible is on Village's property.

Good point.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

But golf cart accessibility brings in significantly more traffic flow, so it’s a trade off between volume and expenses.

Maybe.
I was at BJ's this morning.
Row after row of empty spaces at the head of each parking lane.....all empty.....all with a sign "Golf Carts Only".

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[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Every supermarket that is golf cart accessible is on Village's property.

So the Publix and the McDonald's in Magnolia are rented from the Villages? Does anyone know who built the buildings - was it the developer or the tenant? I have no experience in commercial real estate but I would hate to pay for the construction of a building that is owned by the landlord.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

So the Publix and the McDonald's in Magnolia are rented from the Villages? Does anyone know who built the buildings - was it the developer or the tenant? I have no experience in commercial real estate but I would hate to pay for the construction of a building that is owned by the landlord.

Developer builds the buildings. Just like all the real estate in the squares and all the other commercial real estate (i.e. The Plaza’s) that is golf course accessible.
A store like McDonalds will give the developer their specs for a building, but the owner of the real estate arranges for it to be built.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Maybe.
I was at BJ's this morning.
Row after row of empty spaces at the head of each parking lane.....all empty.....all with a sign "Golf Carts Only".

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Places like BJ’s and Costco, where savings are had by buying in bulk, don’t lend themselves well to the limited cargo space in golf carts. Places like Publix and Winn Dixie, when only buying groceries for two older people, are prefect for golf carts equipped with a large cargo bag that attaches to where the golf clubs go.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Developer builds the buildings. Just like all the real estate in the squares and all the other commercial real estate (i.e. The Plaza’s) that is golf course accessible.
A store like McDonalds will give the developer their specs for a building, but the owner of the real estate arranges for it to be built.

Thanks for the explanation.

[asianthree]

We throw our Yeti in the back end, and off we go to Gainesville..Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, great restaurants. Nice trip away especially in the summer when UF has very little students on campus

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by maistocars

It must be a tax write-off or something for them to even think they can make money over there on that corner. Not too many people shop at the Winn Dixie near Sumpter Landing so I question why they would build there?

Yeah, nobody goes there any more. It's too crowded.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Good point.

Duh!

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by maistocars

It must be a tax write-off or something for them to even think they can make money over there on that corner. Not too many people shop at the Winn Dixie near Sumpter Landing so I question why they would build there?

A tax write off? Are you imagining that the people who run WD have a plan to open a store that they believe will lose money, intentionally, so they can "write off" their losses against the profits of profitable stores?

[MSchad]

Originally Posted by asianthree

So new Winn Dixie will not be on developer property?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

No. It will be on the northeast corner of the intersection of Micro Racetrack Rd and Rt. 466A (Miller Blvd).

It will be interesting to compare pricing to those on Villages property.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by MSchad

It will be interesting to compare pricing to those on Villages property.

Publix in Trailwinds has the same prices as Publix in Colony. I doubt there will be a difference in for the 2 Winn Dixies.