In city centres, there often is a group of only a few landlords who own entire blocks, then a few housing/investment companies who own most of the development p

In city centres, there often is a group of only a few landlords who own entire blocks, then a few housing/investment companies who own most of the development projects (apartments). They collude and conspire with each other and local government to lower their own taxes, have the city improve streets near their properties, restrict supply/development permits, etc...