A16 is going to be built up in the near future, sorry it’s taken so long!
Also, it’s technically possible to do exactly what @AeneaGames wants with you owning the plots yourself by leasing them out with a guild. As I’ve understood that’s how (¯`·._.·(¯`·._.·Aquatopia's Sunken Town Mall ·._.·´¯)·._.·´¯) (expansion expansion expansion) does it.
Granted there could be an easier in-game way of doing this, but there would have to be considerable development done to achieve it.