You Probably Own This 7-Eleven (and That's Why It Looks So Sad)
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- • Real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Agree Realty Corporation own vast amounts of suburban commercial property.
- • Ownership is fragmented through index funds and 401(k)s, separating property owners from the actual businesses.
- • This separation of stewardship from daily use leads to neglected and soulless built environments.
The essay explores how financialization has replaced local ownership in American suburbs. It uses a 7-Eleven in Virginia to illustrate how distant investors dictate the quality of local landscapes.
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