Why Your Favorite Neighborhood Shops Are Empty (And Why They Won't Stay That Way) Have you walked down your local high street recently and felt a pang of sadness? Block after block, once-vibrant storefronts sit empty with dusty windows, "For Rent" signs, or strange pop-up displays. It feels like every neighborhood favorite is disappearing, replaced by hollow ghosts of commerce. If you have ever asked yourself, "Why would a landlord rather let a shop sit empty for two years than just lower the rent?" you are touching on a strange quirk of modern finance. But don't despair, while the system looks broken, history and basic economics tell us that market forces always win in the end. The Mystery of the Stubborn Landlord To understand why shops stay empty, you have to look at how landlords borrow money. Many commercial buildings are tied to massive bank loans. When a bank lends money, it bases the loan amount on how much rent the building is supposed to make on ...
by Andy Ng at www.asiatrainers.com (Sales & Management Training) Tel: 65-93672286 Email: andythecoach@gmail.com