Sale and leaseback

A sale and leaseback arrangement can be a useful way for a company to generate cash from its property portfolio without having to vacate.

A sale and leaseback arrangement can be a useful way for a company to generate cash from its property portfolio without having to vacate, as would be the case in a standard sale.

The seller gets a lump sum up front from the 'sale', which can be invested elsewhere, but simultaneously signs a rental agreement- the 'leaseback' - committing to make lease payments to the buyer in return for continued occupancy.

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