The Primrose and Fischer merchant associations weren't aware of the reasons why Oliver Lucretius decided to give up the prime location, but as far as they were concerned, it was better that way. You don't want to share the prime location? Good! More shares for us!
They weren't worried about offending the buyer of the prime location. They had done a rough background check on the buyer 'Leon Bradford' or rather, Vigo Primrose had done a rough background check. He was surprised when they found out the boy was a commoner. How could a commoner afford the properties in the Upper District?
Upon further investigation, he was no longer surprised and didn't place anymore importance on the boy. The boy was related to the Cromwell family through a marriage agreement. It was too easy for the wealthy Cromwell family to fund the boy.