History will tell us that, when faced with a common threat,
competing societies will temporarily band together in alliances. If
the third-party aggressor is very clever and cunning it will
prevent the alliance, divide and conquer and damage the others'
ability to respond in the future.
Landlords and tenants share a common and unprecedented challenge
in 2020 with the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 has knocked the world economy off its axis. Malls and
office buildings are closing as non-essential business operations
voluntarily close outright or operate on a massively scaled down
basis. Employees have been sent home to work; many may be laid off
in the near future. Governmental decree has invested in individuals
the right to determine whether they will agree to attend workplaces
or not.
