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Re:The World’s Empty Office Buildings Have Become a Debt Tim... by mywittyname on Monday June 26, 2023 @01:43PM (#36483085)
> (for a reason I don't fully understand) landlords felt it better to have spaces remain vacant than to lower rents.

Commercial tenants tend to have very long term leases, order of 10+ years. So attracting a tenant through lower rents has a dramatic effect on the long-term cashflow of a building.

Imagine the salary of your next job determined your salary for the rest of your working life. Would you prefer to stay unemployed or accept a below-market salary?

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