The Villages. It’s just not special anymore. Years ago, when The Villages was first being developed, it appeared to be the Neiman Marcus of subdivisions. It had a certain prestige and those that purchased there were “considered” elite. It was assumed that you had worked hard and retired smartly. A beautiful golf course community in Central Florida, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities to forgo the crime and traffic, yet close enough to go for an evening out. Now anyone can live there.