the economy in 2026 is such that the two starbucks nearest to me have closed because they cant afford the rent
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@toerror empty commercial storefronts
@toerror they can make money by existing in the middle of the town doing nothing, so it doesn't make sense to put people or coffee machines in there really. all those chairs and things, is rather overcomplicating the simple matter of value creation
@jk I remember noticing similar in the area surrounding Waterloo train station in London - really run down area with a major transport hub in a capital city. Bonkers. Land values completely dislocated from reality stifling any development of what should be a prime location.
@toerror i wonder what the story is behind that small house that's right by the railway arch in front of waterloo. it's always seemed completely inexplicable to me
@jk 😆 👍 Makes sense
@jk Out of curiosity, what's replaced them?