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At the Regency Square Mall in Jacksonville, Florida, roaches roam freely, the air conditioning is broken and the roof leaks, according to a series of lawsuits filed over the past four years. But the mall’s owner, Namdar Realty Group, did not disclose any of that to its tenants, a handful of retailers alleged. When the issue was raised, Namdar painted over the water stains and the problem got worse as mold grew and another leak developed, International Decor Outlet asserted in a 2017 suit. Namdar “is an absentee landlord with a reputation as a ‘slumlord,’” the home furnishings store’s complaint reads. The lawsuit was later voluntarily dismissed.