Chapter 256

Following the rapid increase in housing prices, some major issues started emerging without Stephen and George noticing. Rent had started becoming more expensive. What used to be 2000 dollars per month increased to 5000 dollars within a few days, with signs of further increase.

Many people who had plans to buy houses also noticed that the gap between housing prices and their savings was growing. It was a massive blow, especially to the non-locals who worked there.

Half a month later, the housing prices at Celestial City peaked. James immediately sold off the properties he owned for eight million dollars each, raking in five billion dollars.

Construction on the food hall had been going smoothly, and work on the development zone was also in full swing.

James had started selling booths in the food hall. There were only 2000 booths, so it was quite limited. Due to scarcity, those booths were extremely expensive. Even spots with lower foot traffic cost two million dollars a year, whi