Interesting proposition. Given that existing leases are not affected, do you mean that owners would rather take a tax loss than potentially be locked into a lower rent?

Many landlords are highly leveraged and reducing the monthly rent by even 10% would reduce the on paper value of the property to such an extent to put the property into negative equity.

Asking for theft insurance prices for a store in the area? No action without reaction. If its not entirely virtual, there must be traces.