I think this was doomed from the start. Who wants to be in a make believe chateau that’s just like the one next door, on each side? No trees, no outdoor privacy, no individuality, no thanks.
The developers were targeting a market of unsophisticated rubes have a lot of money and more-than-average need to hide from fellow muzzies once in a while. But, they needed to finish units instead of starting 300-500 (whatever the number really is) without finishing, say, 20 or 30.