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## [Greystar, the Largest Corporate Landlord in the US, Has a Shocking Track Record](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32581:greystar-the-largest-corporate-landlord-in-the-us-has-a-shocking-track-record&catid=9)

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Written by Michael Bernick on April 16 2026.

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Written by Michael Bernick on March 16 2026.

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