At least in the US, commercial property (ie rental units) have their value tied to their annual income. So not only is the landlord incentivized to push up ren

At least in the US, commercial property (ie rental units) have their value tied to their annual income. So not only is the landlord incentivized to push up rent for short term gains but they’re also disincentivized to lower it or keep it flat if they want to see their property value increase.