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What leverage do landlords have in enforcing payment, if no one would move in if they evict a business? I certainly would only pay very discounted rent until society reopens and I think it would be insane for anyone to suggest otherwise.


This is what I don’t get. You’ll pay more attracting a new tenet than if you just forgave rent until the time came that the property could hold a viable business again.


Forgiven rents don't pay the mortgage.


Absent units don’t pay the mortgage either. It’s not like there’s a glut of buyers out there that your tenant is blocking you from.


None because if they try anything the business goes broke and they get nothing.




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