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Konrad Putzier

Konrad Putzier is a Wall Street Journal reporter covering the U.S. economy who previously reported on commercial real estate and changing downtowns. Big Rent is his first book.

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Big Rent

Putzier and Parker approach housing affordability through the landlords, financial systems, and policy choices behind the rent bill.