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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by samsonradu on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @06:33PM (#22689102)
They can always sell their property and rent for a while to weather the storm. Relative to the tenant, at least they have something to sell.
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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by bawolff on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @07:46PM (#22689543)
Ah yes, because there are so many people in the market to buy rental properties in a giant economic downturn. Nevermind the reason you are selling is because its impossible to rent out.
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Re:U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus c... by samsonradu on Thursday March 26, 2020 @04:31AM (#22691549)
I'm sure a buyer can be found at the right price, it's called supply and demand.

We wanted a free market for housing and ended up with EUR 500k studios in Paris. Can't people wrap their minds around the fact that house prices also go down?

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