The Villages

The Villages is a master-planned retirement community for active adults aged 55 and over, located in central Florida across Sumter, Marion and Lake counties. It comprises more than 70,000 households, making it the nation's largest master-planned retirement community, and it has been designated the #1 Master Planned Community in the country.

The community's offering spans residential homes alongside a broad set of amenities and lifestyle services. These include championship and executive golf courses, extensive recreation facilities, nightly entertainment programming, and a range of shopping and dining options. Health and wellness services are provided on site, and daily necessities are within a short golf car ride of residents' homes.

Community life is largely resident-organised. More than 3,000 resident-led lifestyle groups give members opportunities to pursue interests, learn new skills and socialise. The organisation states a commitment to creating an exceptional living environment for an active adult population in its sunny central Florida setting.

Industry exposure covers retirement living and 55+ active adult communities, real estate and master-planned development, golf and recreation, health and wellness services, retail and dining, and entertainment.