I try not to be critical of the ethnic dining options here in The Villages (I knew that coming in), but I crave authentic Japanese, and not the fusion and Americanized places with their sugary sauces, and fried and battered proteins. For Filipino, I’ve learned to cook pretty authentic adobo, pancit and lumpia. But a restaurant would be nice. I found a place in Orlando that has awesome Halo Halo.

Hmmm…I don’t know.
The Japanese restaurants in Lake Sumter Landing and Colony Plaza have both been in business for 12+ years.
You don’t have to be Asian to love ‘em.
I think an Asian Market would thrive

Wasteland
 

Wasteland..?? Ok mr privilege tell us all how awesome your house is compared to my little hut in my wasteland..

It’d be nice to have a Sonic, TJ’s, Home Goods, Walmart grocery— but it’ll be the usual mom & pop stores that the developer favors.

Easy tiger he lives in Lake Denham too

I suggest a mattress store, nail salon, bank, and laundramat.

You dont care for Sakura? Really like their noodle dishes

Trader joes would be nice maybe a SUPER Walmart the rest not so much

Whole Foods, Old Navy, Sephora and Dicks Sporting Goods please

My house is in lake Denham and my comment was meant as humorous sarcasm of how people up north describe our area.

Asian Markets
 

Okay, some here mentioning Asian Markets. What are you buying at Asian markets that you can't get in a regular grocery store?

looks like it can be another car wash

The permits indicate the property is Villages owned.

Environmental Resource Permit Apps

Not all
 

Not all property across from Dabney is Villages owned. There is an apartment complex being built also that was approved by Leesburg not long ago.
Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages – GrowthSpotter

Whatever retail etc. is put in, y'all will have to be VERY patient, as it will be years in the making.