[wolverine876]

How did the investor in that empty lot make the community richer?

[ahmedalsudani]

It was used for blackjack and hookers.

[FredPret]

Speculative investment without asset improvements like that is the worst kind, but it still serves to stabilize prices for other investors. At worst, the speculator loses their shirt and a more capable capital allocator gets to work with the money.

[bradlys]

So.. investor helps other investors? Great. What about the common man?