They choose 'em and you can't change their mind about them.
I have news that might stress you out a bit, but there's no getting around it: I heard a rumor from one of the gals at the store that Richard has sold the store, and your property. Rumor, because he won't confirm it to anyone, including his own staff, but she believes it, because the realtor told her, and the new owners have been seen counting things and taking inventory.
It probably won't change your life that much, I can't imagine they wouldn't want to keep you in there, in fact, it might improve your life if the new landlord is easier to work with, and there's at least a 50-50 chance they will be. At least they might sit still when you're trying to talk to them. :~)
That *is* kind of worrying...but it could be a good thing, I know. Eek, though...means a whole 'nother discussion of terms, most likely. And all that goes with that. *sigh* And hopefully doesn't mean they plan to do something else with this property!
Any idea who the new owners are or what they're like? And when this becomes official?