Robber Barons
(noun) Early 20th century monopolists known for their use of exploitative practices to amass their fortune.
Are monopolizing Boston.

In 2022, the Boston Foundation stated the city would recieve a "failing grade" on metrics such as housing accessibility, equity, and availability. Rising housing costs, limited supply, and the continued gentrification of Boston neighborhoods are all symptoms of an ever worsening housing market. Boston is in a housing crisis.

Continued interest in residential property from large and institutional investors have driven the cost of housing to near-gauging prices. The American home as a wealth-building asset has been preverted and mechanized by residential monopolists.

Join us as we expose corporate's growing presence and profit through the lens of Monopoly.
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Institutional Investors
In the year 2022 alone, large and institutional investors made 294.6 millions in profit from selling their invested properties.
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