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F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees

The antitrust and consumer protection agency accused Greystar Real Estate Partners of deceptive pricing, charging tenants millions of dollars in unadvertised fees.

By Danielle Kaye

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Computers and the Internet Justice Department Landlords Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) RealPage Inc Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Suits and Litigation (Civil)

U.S. Plans to Accuse RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

The Justice Department is set to file an antitrust suit against the real estate company RealPage alleging illegal price-fixing facilitated by algorithms.

By Lauren Hirsch Danielle Kaye and David McCabe

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Computers and the Internet Landlords Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) RealPage Inc Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Thoma Bravo

Landlords Raise Rents Based on RealPage Software, Suits Say

Antitrust cases contend that use of RealPage’s algorithm, which lets property owners share private data, amounts to collusion.

By Danielle Kaye

Arlington (Tex) Consumer Behavior Landlords Las Vegas (Nev) Los Angeles (Calif) Mixed-Use Developments Queen Creek (Ariz) Real Estate (Commercial) Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Shopping and Retail Shopping Centers and Malls

What Retail Apocalypse? Shopping Centers Are Making a Comeback.

Vacancy is the lowest it has been in two decades, at 5.4 percent, according to a recent report. The properties are thriving even as retailers like Macy’s and Express shutter many stores.

By Joe Gose

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