When a judge halted the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, the decision noted that “supermarkets are distinct from other grocery retailers.” And as GlobeSt.com has reported, the FTC previously argued that the deal would raise prices by eliminating head-to-head competition, and also weaken union bargaining power.

But what about the landlords?

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