Wednesday night, October 29, 2014, The Villages developer H. Gary Morse passed away. He was 77. It was Morse’s vision that transformed his father’s struggling mobile-home project into what the world knows today as The Villages, perhaps the most notable master-planned community ever developed. A ... Continue Reading » about The Villages developer, H. Gary Morse Dead at 77
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3,419 New Homes Sold in 2013
According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting's annual list of the Top Selling Master Planned Communities due out later this week, The Villages sold 3,419 new homes in 2013. This is a 20% increase y-o-y from 2012 when they sold 2,851 new homes. Once again The Villages leads the nation as far as ... Continue Reading » about 3,419 New Homes Sold in 2013
Villages of Fruitland Park
At the ripe “old” age of 41, The Villages apparently decided it needed more fruit in its diet...Fruitland Park that is. Neighboring town Fruitland Park, currently home to about 4,000 residents has signed a deal that would allow The Villages to build the “Villages of Fruitland Park”, slated to ... Continue Reading » about Villages of Fruitland Park
BREAKING: IRS Rules Against The Villages
Not so good news as it relates to the IRS vs. The Villages issue. Here's What We Know After a 5-year investigation into how the CDD borrowed money, in a memorandum dated May 30, the IRS says: "We believe that an entity that is organized and operated in a manner intended to perpetuate private ... Continue Reading » about BREAKING: IRS Rules Against The Villages
The Villages Passes the 100,000 Resident Mark
Well, its official. According to new US Census estimates released Thursday, The Villages "officially" has more than 100,000 residents. 101,600 to be exact. If the government says it, it must be true :-) For months now I've had several people "in the know" chirping in my ear that the 100,000 mark ... Continue Reading » about The Villages Passes the 100,000 Resident Mark
The Opening of Brownwood Paddock Square
After years of anticipation, thousands of hours of planning, development and construction, and no fewer than 10 "building of" videos, Brownwood opened on Friday October 12, 2012 for everyone to see. Now, this was not really a "Grand Opening", it was more of a "soft opening", and most of the ... Continue Reading » about The Opening of Brownwood Paddock Square