Artist protests using fake real estate images – and dupes investors

Imaginary billboards in Berlin, advertising ‘projects’, led to serious inquiries

A Berlin-based artist who put up billboards advertising fake real estate projects in protest against runaway property development received more than 200 calls from would-be investors who didn’t get the joke.

Three billboards appeared six weeks ago across Berlin advertising luxury new-build developments at in-demand locations. “Available 2021,” the billboards state. “No commission – reserve now.” They list a Berlin number to call.

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