Singapore is a bustling city-state known for its modern architecture and efficient governance. However, during its early years of independence, the country was under the authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who is often considered a dictator by some political analysts. While Lee Kuan Yew's leadership was instrumental in transforming Singapore from a third-world country to a first-world nation, his dictatorial style of governance raises questions about the responsibility of dictators in shaping the property landscape of a country.