The Villages is the largest single-site residential real estate development in the United States spanning over 25,000 acres in three adjoining counties in Central Florida. An hour north of Orlando, The Villages is planned to be home to 2.7 million square feet of commercial buildings and retail tenants.
Family owned and operated for over forty years, The Villages is currently home to 70,000 residents with a projected build out of more than 100,000 by 2010. Over 10,000 people work directly for The Villages, or for businesses in the sprawling community, which has its own newspaper, radio station and television station. Residents living in The Villages have an average income that is almost double the U.S. average and are dedicated to supporting business and community growth.
Website: www.thevillagescommercialproperty.com 
Florida Real Estate Journal
Central Florida Commercial Association of REALTORS®
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Lake Sumter Landing's Market Square, comprised of restaurants, specialty retail and office space, is the most comprehensive mixed-use waterfront development in Central Florida. Anchored by an 8-screen movie theater, Market Square maintains its old-fashioned hometown charm and features nightly entertainment as well as year-round festivals and events.
Total Rentable Square Footage: 455,555 |
Current tenants include: Barnes & Noble, Johnny Rockets, Starbucks, AAA Travel, Bass, IZOD, Van Heusen, Brooks Hallmark, Curves, Enterprise, Haagen Dazs Cafe, Up the Creek Fish Camp, RJ Gators, Toojay's Gourmet Deli, Urban Flats, The Tea Plantation, The Orange Barn's Ambrosia, Amazing Glaze, The Grateful Dog, Bear Dance Boutique, Natural Discoveries, Nantucket Bay, The Purple Pig and Arden's Fine Jewelry
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Spanish Springs Town Square is an integrated mixed use development comprised of retail, office and future hotel space. It acts as a true town square and meeting place for the community, easily accessible to visitor and resident alike. With 13 executive golf courses in the area, pathways and parking at the center designated specifically for golf carts are especially convenient to The Villages lifestyle. In addition, free nightly entertainment and year-round celebrations consistently draw thousands of people every day of the year. |
Total Rentable Square Footage: 375,455
Current tenants include: Chico's, Starbuck's, Ruby Tuesday, Toojay's Gourmet Deli, Panera Bread, Firehouse Subs, Foot Solutions, Kirkland's, Spanish Springs Lanes, The Olive Tree, Patchington, Island Images, Turtle Bay Clothing, The King's Gallery, Banner Mercantile, Rialto Theater (8 screens), Spanish Springs Brewing Company, Margarita Republic, Katie Belle's, McCall's Tavern, Main Street Bistro, The Copper Pot , Victoria's Estate Jewelry, Tosca Italian Grill, Scentsational, Pauly's Pizzeria, and Rug Importers
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Buffalo Ridge is an architecturally themed lifestyle center approved for more than
1.2 million square feet of quality retail space. Current tenants include Walmart Supercenter as the anchor and the newly opened McDonalds.
Total Retail square footage: 1.2 million
Projected tenants include: Steak & Shake and Golden Corral |
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Brownwood Paddock Square is the newest urban downtown and serves as a third location where entertainment, dining and shopping draw consumers from the regional market. Still in the conceptual stage, Brownwood’s design is based on old-look architecture of Old World Florida and will take residents back to a time in the 1800’s when Florida’s cattle hunters and cowboys roamed the state. The development will be highlighted by Paddock Square, a town square where residents congregate for nightly entertainment with plenty of food and retail opportunities.
Total Retail square footage: 300,000 |
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