Articles for Corporate Landlords

Top Democrat Backs Lina Khan As Donors Seek Her Ouster
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Democrat Backs Lina Khan As Donors Seek Her Ouster

Huff Post  

Rep. James Clyburn, seen here speaking during the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, is one of the most influential Democrats in the country. Jacek Boczarski/Getty Images South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn, one of the most influential Democrats in the country, on Thursday praised Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s work, endorsing her continued tenure as the United States’ top …

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Corporate landlords reap big profits as rents in many U.S. cities soar by double digits
1 year, 8 months ago

Corporate landlords reap big profits as rents in many U.S. cities soar by double digits

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Three months after the Biden administration unveiled a non-binding "Blueprint for Renters Bill of Rights" that was applauded by corporate landlords for doing little to rein in unfair rent increases and evictions, a new report by the government watchdog group Accountable.US showed on Monday that those same property owners reaped enormous profits in …

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Berlin buys thousands of apartments from corporate landlords
3 years, 3 months ago

Berlin buys thousands of apartments from corporate landlords

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Berlin’s city government said Friday it is buying some 14,750 apartments from two large corporate landlords for 2.46 billion euros — a deal announced a week before local and national elections as the German capital tries to expand the supply of publicly owned accommodation. Rising rents have been a hot-button issue for years in Berlin, where tenants long …

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A $1,800 apartment became a $3,300 corporate rental. Is that bad for housing?
5 years, 7 months ago

A $1,800 apartment became a $3,300 corporate rental. Is that bad for housing?

LA Times  

The StayTony Hollywood at Highland is an apartment building that has been adapted to provide some units for corporate and other extended-stay clients. Its website describes a “tastefully renovated” apartment complex with “laid back West Coast DNA” and a feeling of “whimsical Italian modern maximalism.” Tony Diamond, the founder of the company behind the project, said the owner of the …

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