[poilcn]

Or because they don't want to live in a giant anthill?

They are not obliged give any piece of their land to the people who want to live there. It's in their interest to fight to preserve local communities and local businesses, putting obstacles to the "nomads" and corporations.

[throwaway6734]

I agree if they own the land. Telling other people they can't build duplexes/apartments on their own land is illiberal and authoritarian