It says something when the money people (VCs) complain high real estate rents: changes might be afoot. It is possible that the property owners feel/know that th

It says something when the money people (VCs) complain high real estate rents: changes might be afoot. It is possible that the property owners feel/know that the current situation is untenable and that new properties will be allowed to be built, hence their desire to lock in leases for 10yrs.