[Speedie]

Originally Posted by dyendell

466a? Why not south of 44?

All the $$ is around 466a

[Laker14]

We started snowbirding in 2019. Our first rental was in Sabal Chase, then Hemmingway, and we bought in Poinciana. We really appreciated how little traffic there was on 466A, but we knew it couldn't last.
I think our first winter, Lowe's was open and running, but I don't think the Trailwinds Publix was. But we could see the handwriting on the wall. With the non-Villages developments behind and around Trailwinds, we knew it was a matter of time before more commercial development would pop up on 466A.

I'm not complaining. I'll be using those establishments just like most everyone else, but it was sweet while it lasted.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by daca55

I heard the Winn Dixie at Pinellas is closing

Really? Where did you hear that?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Agreed.

I think Hy-Vee originated in Iowa but they grew swiftly. They're a success wherever they put in a store because they're not only dedicated to quality but to choice: if they don't have something they'll order it for you. Their newer stores seem to want to make shopping an "experience" rather than just a chore; there are Starbuck's shops, buffet dining and other amenities on-site.

They are very consumer-oriented and their customer service is second to none. I make a lot of sausage, or did when I was in Minnesota. Polish sausage demands a lot of pork fat in the recipe and it is practically impossible to buy pork with enough fat. I talked to the butcher at our local Hy-Vee. He said that they didn't sell it but what he would save up the trimmings for me. He asked me to come back in a couple of days. I did, and he handed me a little over ten pounds of pork fat. No charge.

The Hy-Vee we shopped at in Southern MN had a quirky thing where out of the blue, for no discernable reason, something would go on sale at a ridiculously low price. Cabbage for 13 cents a pound, for example. Hamburger for 99 cents a pound (limit 3 lbs per customer). Buy two steaks and get a 5 lb. bag of potatoes for free. Things like that. You never knew what would go on sale, or when, and the sales themselves seemed to last only a couple of hours, but it was fun when it happened.

I'd like to see them down here. They do it right.

Shout out for Shoprite. We had a new one open when we lived in New Jersey. That store never ran out of anything.......ever! (Even pre-pandemic, Publix would be out of stock on certain items that I frequently purchase). Shoprite also has Artesian breads and gourmet bakery items. The boxes they used for their gourmet cakes were beautiful enough to give at holidays as a gift. The store also had way too many choices of any one item. I had my favorites though.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by JSR22

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

I thought that renting in the villages is significantly higher than renting outside. If the prices are the same in both locations, wouldn’t that make the village’s store less profitable for Publix or WD?

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I thought that renting in the villages is significantly higher than renting outside. If the prices are the same in both locations, wouldn’t that make the village’s store less profitable for Publix or WD?

Maybe the golf cart accessible stores are busier.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I thought that renting in the villages is significantly higher than renting outside. If the prices are the same in both locations, wouldn’t that make the village’s store less profitable for Publix or WD?

A Publix store has sales of about $38 million per year. So, I don't think the rent is a major factor in their profit margin.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I thought that renting in the villages is significantly higher than renting outside. If the prices are the same in both locations, wouldn’t that make the village’s store less profitable for Publix or WD?

Did you read on TOTV that rents were higher?
Or what made you think they were?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Did you read on TOTV that rents were higher?
Or what made you think they were?

I remember reading something about that in a "Fact vs Fiction" sheet from the Villages not too long ago. If I can find it again I'll post a link here.

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by NAB20

Right, Fruitland Park does not have a large grocery store and there was a recent announcement of a very large apartment complex of over 500 units being built where the closed barbecue restaurant on 466A now stands. WD is looking toward the future.

"Over 500 units" apartment complex on the Burke property is more concerning than the discussion about Winn-Dixie. Where and when was this announced?

Imagine the traffic it will create on Micro-Racetrack and 466A.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I remember reading something about that in a "Fact vs Fiction" sheet from the Villages not too long ago. If I can find it again I'll post a link here.

I found this from about five years ago. Although he doesn't really answer the question.

Clearing up rumors on commercial leasing in The Village

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I found this from about five years ago. Although he doesn't really answer the question.

Clearing up rumors on commercial leasing in The Village

Not the one I remember but basically the same info.

“This is a myth but…” basically it is true

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I found this from about five years ago. Although he doesn't really answer the question.

Clearing up rumors on commercial leasing in The Village

I think he does.
From your link.

What about the claim The Villages charges higher-than-average market rates for rent?

That’s another myth; that The Villages charges too much rent for businesses to be able to survive. Every business knows the terms of their lease before signing a contract, and has included that in their pro forma. Any rent escalations are defined from the outset and are either fixed or tied to the federal Consumer Price Index. So there are no surprises on either end. There are properties within The Villages that require higher rents than others, but also many properties in the community that we do not own charge higher rents than we do.

[Northerner52]

Because the store doesn't think based on the population and the cost of the store it won't be good for the shareholders.

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

To continue the wonderful posts about shopping and grocery stores in the various parts of the Villages, Winn Dixie is building a new store on 466A, at Micro Race Track Rd.

By my count, there are 4 grocery stores within a mile of that intersection on 466A, not counting the 2 Publix on 44.

Why not put the new store in the South area?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by dyendell

466a? Why not south of 44?

lmao.