[DeweyBeach]

I read where The Villages made two land purchases in 2023 for approximately 900 acres and another for 3,400 acres.

Does anyone have a link to a map depicting the total territory The Villages Owns?

[alwann]

I've never seen one, but would like to. The Villages Development Company is private, so facts and figures are rarely made public. Of greater interest to me is what other plots they have purchased, or have plans to. A friend, who owns a small farm near the new Middletown area, told me neighboring farmers are getting purchase offers they can't refuse. The company buys land through several shell companies, so tracking purchases isn't easy. It doesn't feel like a friendly hometown anymore, but I would love to own a piece of the business.

[Stu from NYC]

I am sure they own a lot more land or perhaps options for lot more land than anyone is aware of.

Developer has a great thing going and no reason not to keep expanding

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by alwann

I've never seen one, but would like to. The Villages Development Company is private, so facts and figures are rarely made public. Of greater interest to me is what other plots they have purchased, or have plans to. A friend, who owns a small farm near the new Middletown area, told me neighboring farmers are getting purchase offers they can't refuse. The company buys land through several shell companies, so tracking purchases isn't easy. It doesn't feel like a friendly hometown anymore, but I would love to own a piece of the business.

Farmers are cashing out across the country. I really can’t blame them

[DeweyBeach]

We're going to need a monorail soon!

[kansasr]

Just go to thevillages.com and search for homes...the map that comes up shows the green outline of all the villages, including the undeveloped land south and east of Middleton. It doesn't show the commercial property (including the recent joint commercial purchase) east of 301. But other than that, the outline is pretty accurate, based upon property information from the Sumter Property Appraiser.

[Altavia]

Maps here:

The Villages(R) Community Map - Explore & Find Your Way Around

Goldwing Villages Map

https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/032...K2NXBXLF010TJW

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I am sure they own a lot more land or perhaps options for lot more land than anyone is aware of.

Developer has a great thing going and no reason not to keep expanding

Very Walt Disney like. He purchased almost similar acreage (43 sq.mi.) and paid like $5 million in ‘65

[bshuler]

Does anyone have a link to a map depicting the total territory The Villages Owns?

Here you go

The Villages joins in purchase of $40 million property at site of future I-75 interchange. Benderson Development of Sarasota, one of the largest privately held real estate companies nationwide, has purchased the 3,400-acre Monarch Ranch, a key Sumter County industrial property along Interstate 75

I am too new to post links but if you google the headline the story from The Villages News will appear

[collegeref]

The Monorail might be in the works. Like the Auto
Train except “you” drive your cart on it from Square # 8 (Lake Panasofkee) to Square # 2 (Sumter L)

[Minoletti]

someone mentioned a monorail in jest i think, but how about using those sale trollys as a form of villager transportation running during peak hours to various rec centers and squares, i am sure some seniors would use them frequently, along with their visitors. also a way to "enjoy" multiple beverages without putting the key in the vehicle.

[Annie66]

I played golf with a guy who purported to be involved in TV's administration. He said they already have enough land to continue building for the next 16 years at the current rate of construction. Can't confirm it, but I believe it is better info than what I got from my barber's, sister-in-law's employer's dogsitter.

Originally Posted by alwann

I've never seen one, but would like to. The Villages Development Company is private, so facts and figures are rarely made public. Of greater interest to me is what other plots they have purchased, or have plans to. A friend, who owns a small farm near the new Middletown area, told me neighboring farmers are getting purchase offers they can't refuse. The company buys land through several shell companies, so tracking purchases isn't easy. It doesn't feel like a friendly hometown anymore, but I would love to own a piece of the business.

Happy to have read that DeSantis saved Osceola County by blocking some 4000 acres from development. Hope he gets his hands on T V one day. Its sad to see what is happening to Clermont and elsewhere. All for the $$.

T V is getting out of hand imo. No need for farms, make them deals they can't resist. Yep, thats funny. Because who needs to eat when Tyson is happy to feed us mealworms and crickets right!!??
Yippie. Who needs farms?

Smh on any logic that T V needs to be bigger. For what reason? Great business plan when it comes down to pure greed! It is NOT about 55 and older lifestyle.

Shell companies... hmmm... where is L J when you need her???

Does one not see that the medical and other "infrastructure" (traditional meaning not DC's twisted definition bs) does not exist to support a never ending community of cookie cutter rec centers, houses, and diamond golf cart lanes. The uniqueness is gone, the charm gone. Beautiful trails pretty much ended at Everglades.

Newbies don't recognize the "dream" is turning into just raping the land and setting down weed palm trees. Did not T V learn anything from dust bowl history. It's sickening.

Gonna need more AED stations and FB drama lol.

[DeweyBeach]

We're going to need more areas like Middleton for those supporting TV and the economy it runs on. I'll also say the A-word ... apartments.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Annie66

I played golf with a guy who purported to be involved in TV's administration. He said they already have enough land to continue building for the next 16 years at the current rate of construction. Can't confirm it, but I believe it is better info than what I got from my barber's, sister-in-law's employer's dogsitter.

Ultimate flex....did he get your number?! Just kidding