[phendrenad2]

Those companies don't own the buildings, they bought them on credit, just like everyone else.

[wolpoli]

These companies do actually own the buildings based on the normal definition of own. The fact there are loans on the buildings does not change that.

[phendrenad2]

You're right, but the normal definition of building ownership is a bit weird. Can the company do anything it wants to the building without consulting the bank?

[wolpoli]

Well, there are some restrictions on what the bank might not allow the owner to do and that might be where the confusion lies.