Episode 912 • • 2:25:23 - 2:29:22
912: Bully Box
Retail Apocalypse, Micro-Apartments, and Mall Repurposing
As traditional retail collapses, developers are repurposing old shopping malls into micro-apartments. In Providence, Rhode Island, the nation's oldest indoor mall now features 225-square-foot apartments renting for $750 a month. These units lack full kitchens, leading residents to rely on toaster ovens and "Lean Cuisine" meals.