[xanipher]

"But at the end of each sales chain is either another landlord or someone who was previously renting."

Or, in many cities, on the end of many sales chains is a Chinese or Saudi who is trying to get wealth away from an oppressive regime.

[blub]

Or they are part of the oppressive regime and want to launder their money.

[std_throwaway]

Both, they benefit from the regime but don't want their children to grow up under the circumstances they helped to create.