Disclaimer: Not mine.
President ShinRa: What I Own
Midgar was a small town once.
Then one of its citizens devised a way to generate electricity from the power of the Lifestream. It became highly profitable, revolutionising the way of life in the village.
Soon, Midgar had swollen in size. The new residents spilled over the surrounding countryside, absorbing resources like a sponge. Buildings grew with the population. And all the while, ShinRa expanded into other towns, improving life in even the most remote places. It brought more and more people into Midgar, in search of work and a better life.
President ShinRa considered the city his. His technique had brought wealth to Midgar, and Midgar's wealth had brought more people. And the people brought more wealth. Everything stemmed from his invention. So, in some way, everything in the city was his.
Quite aside from philosophy, he did own the deeds to most of the land Midgar was situated on.
Time to use that land, and that wealth. Some rich men built grand houses for themselves and their heirs. He would rebuild a city. He would rebuild ShinRa headquarters in the centre of the city, and the city would be the grandest in the world.
He would own it all in truth.