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Nearby residents are already compensated. When you build a high density apartment, the value of land near it goes up.


The value of the land goes up, but the potential rental income goes down due to increase in supply. For house-owners the net change in property value will likely be positive, but for apartment-owners it might well be negative.

In any case, support for NIMBY suggests the current level of financial compensation is insufficient.




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