Re:Why do commercial spaces sit vacant?
by jayd16 on Thursday December 18, 2025 @10:48AM
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Why is that? It would devalue property but renters want that. It would only hurt the rent seekers and speculators, no?
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Imagine a half empty mall where there simply isn't enough demand for any more stores. If you add a vacancy tax that bankrupts the mall owners, then the mall shuts down and the renters lose out as well.