A Double-Edged Sword
Wall Street landlords are turning homes into financial assets
— and testing the limits of the law
While they bring professional management, modern amenities, and billions in new housing investment — their dominance can also squeeze tenants and shut out first-time homebuyers.
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Wall Street’s “Breaking Bad”
In a reckless pursuit of profit, some even violate housing laws designed to protect tenants. – Harvard Law Review
A Case Wall Street Never Expected to Face
A disabled U.S. Air Force veteran has brought a potentially landmark case against a Wall Street-backed corporate landlord— confronting the national crisis Congress has yet to resolve.
What This Case Decides
In Stuart v. Brookfield Properties, a Dallas district court will decide whether they can get away with fraud and abuse— a ruling that could redefine attitudes towards protected tenants.