In January 2022 the IRS legal department actually confirmed that what Im describing is possible (See CCA memo)!

You are looking at retail properties, which have been overvalued for a long time.

I’m based in California, and it seems the building department is upset about the lack of permits.

This info comes from the Latest California Department of Real Estate Monthly communications. 

I'd let the power company know.The power company was there almost as fast as the fire department👍 

Retail and data center REITs lead, with Realty Income and Digital Realty Trust among top fundraisers.While REITs raised significant capital, property acquisitions have slowed, with more sales than purchases recorded.

We raise money from institutional through broker dealer channels as well as retail investors through regulation A+.

That would open up a whole can of worms with any building department, I would guess (foundation)!

As the retail sector faces continued strain, Buy Buy Baby’s transformation highlights the shift toward online retailing, even as Bed Bath & Beyond products make a limited return to physical stores through the Container Store.

I would run the idea by the assessors office and maybe the code department.