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 <br>What is a Sale Leaseback?
 <br>How Does a Sale Leaseback Work?
 <br>Leaseback Transaction: What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?
 <br>Commercial Real Estate Sale Leaseback Example (CRE)
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 <br>A Sale Leaseback is a transaction where the owner sells a property to a buyer, but soon afterward signs a new lease with the new owner.<br>
 <br>How Does a Sale Leaseback Work?<br>
 <br>In commercial real estate (CRE), a sale leaseback occurs when the seller of a [property](https://watermark-bangkok.com) immediately commits to a leasing agreement with the buyer.<br>
 <br>In a sale leaseback, or "leaseback," for short, the seller and buyer engage in a mutually beneficial transaction, in which the prior owner sells the property ("cash-out") to the new owner, but continues to use the property after committing to a new leasing arrangement.<br>
 <br>The structure of a sale-leaseback transaction comprises two parts.<br>
 <br>- Once an agreement is reached between both sides with amicable terms, the property is sold and ownership is transferred after the purchase is paid in full.
 - Therefore, the new owner assumes ownership of the property as part of the investment, including the option to commit to a new leasing agreement with the seller (or former owner) right after closing.<br>
 <br>- Shortly afterward, the new owner (now the lessor) and the prior owner agree to a new leasing agreement that permits the seller (now the lessee) to remain in the space, but as a tenant.<br>
 <br>From the perspective of the new owner (i.e. the buyer), the ownership of the property is formally transferred to themselves upon transaction close.<br>
 <br>Former Owner → Lessee Post-Closing (Tenant)
 Buyer (Investor) → Lessor Post-Closing (Property Owner)<br>
 <br>In sale-leaseback transactions, the buyer profile is often a real estate investor who purchased the property to generate rental income, rather than to move into and live in the [property](https://ladygracebandb.com) (i.e. the property is an investment, as part of the investor’s portfolio).<br>
 <br>Notably, the real estate investor (or buyer) acquires a controlling interest in a stabilized property with a long-term tenant in place, i.e. an immediate, recurring income source.<br>
 <br>On that note, the seller (pre-sale) is settled into the property and likely needs to continue utilizing the space.<br>
 <br>However, there are often scenarios where a leaseback agreement is more economically sensible, such as when the prior owner’s cash reserves are running low (and they are in urgent need of cash injection).<br>
 <br>So, what are the [benefits received](https://ibiolavilla.com) by the seller in a sale and leaseback?<br>
 <br>- Equity Injection and Capital to Reinvest in Business (e.g. Fund Working Capital Needs)
 - Discretionary Funds to Finance Growth Plans (Capital Expenditures, or "Capex")
 - Capital to Right-Size Balance Sheet and Paydown Financial Obligations (i.e. Reduce Credit Risk)
 - Benefit from Tax Deductions (Transaction Must Quality as "Sale" under ASC 606 and "Operating Lease" under ASC 842)<br>
 <br>Learn More → Sale and Leaseback Accounting (Source: KPMG)<br>
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 <br>Leaseback Transaction: What are the [Advantages](https://www.proptisgh.com) and Disadvantages?<br>
 <br>The benefits and drawbacks of a sale leaseback transaction to the seller (or former owner) are as follows.<br>
 <br>- The primary, most straightforward benefit to the former owner is the immediate inflow of the cash proceeds post-sale.
 - The liquidity (i.e. cash on hand) and [discretionary cash](https://lagosulimoveis.com.br) flow of the seller increases substantially post-exit.<br>
 <br>- The market demand could be favorable to the seller in terms of timing the exit (i.e. "seller’s market"), but a move could be untimely and disruptive to operations.
 - Therefore, a [leaseback](https://challengerbrokers.com) is an option to capitalize on the current state of the market, while also ensuring minimal disruption to operations.<br>
 <br>- The seller in the leaseback usually needs to continue using the space (or prefers to remain there) because of their operational needs.
 - The [maintenance](https://homesgofast.com) of current operating performance and output can take precedence over maximizing the sale price.<br>
 <br>- The former owner (post-leaseback) becomes the tenant of the property, and is now obligated to pay rent to the new owner.
 - Therefore, the seller no longer retains the rights held in the past, such as renovations to the property without the approval of the new owner.<br>
 <br>- Based on the terms stated in the leasing agreement, there can be conditional provisions that the tenant (the former owner) must move out by a certain date.
 - The property was likely difficult to replace - hence the sale and leaseback - so the inclusion of certain provisions presents a material risk to the business.<br>
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 <br>In contrast, the advantages and disadvantages of a sale leaseback transaction to the buyer (or new owner) are as follows.<br>
 <br>- The buyer becomes the owner of the property post-investment, fulfilling the primary objective of the investor, i.e. the transfer of ownership.
 - Upon acquiring the property, the buyer (or investor) is now in possession of a stabilized property with a reliable, long-term tenant already settled in.<br>
 <br>- Commercial real estate investors tend to positively perceive sale-leasebacks, because the lease [structure](https://laviniapropertieslanka.com) is often in the form of a triple net (NNN) lease.
 - In a triple net (NNN) lease, the new tenant (former owner) bears expenses, such as property taxes, building insurance, utilities, and routine maintenance.<br>
 <br>- The post-sale turnaround period is normally a "net-loss" phase in property management, as the new owner must find a new tenant(s).
 - Sale-leasebacks alleviate these monetary risks, as the former owner continues as the tenant, ensuring a seamless transition and stable rental income - without incurring routine maintenance and marketing costs.<br>
 <br>- The longer the leasing term, the higher the purchase price offered by the buyer - all else being equal.
 - Given the standard leasing term in a sale-leaseback transaction ranges from 15 to 20+ years, the rental payments represent a stable, long-term income source for the new owner.<br>
 <br>- Real estate investors are often [incentivized](https://pl-property.com) to [acquire properties](https://vip2cuba.com) through sale-leaseback transactions to lock in leases at favorable, low interest rates.
 - The strategy is particularly prevalent when market interest rates are expected to rise, as "cheaper" financing is readily available at purchase, contributing to more stability to the [investment](https://freebroker.co).
 - However, the locked-in interest rate can counteract (and benefit the seller instead) if interest rates decline.<br>
 <br>- While leaseback transactions often fetch higher sale prices than vacant properties, they also carry risks.
 - In terms of M&A, overpaying for an asset is the most common source of missing the minimum [return threshold](https://nearestate.com).
 - Furthermore, the fixed lease arrangement means the buyer might not benefit from property appreciation, potentially leading to losses in the long term.<br>
 <br>- The shifts in the real estate market and economic conditions pose risks to all real estate assets, but properties involved in sale-leaseback transactions are particularly vulnerable.
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 <br>Commercial Real Estate Sale Leaseback Example (CRE)<br>
 <br>Suppose a commercial real estate (CRE) investment firm is interested in acquiring an office building property.<br>[ask.com](https://www.ask.com/news/look-choosing-reliable-home-warranty-company?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740004&origq=estateagents)
 <br>The commercial office building belongs to an owner with an established track record, strong credit profile, and significant leasehold improvements (LI).<br>
 <br>Initial Acquisition Offer → The  firm offers to acquire the building, which is subsequently declined by the current owner due to the continued need to use the office space.
 Sale and Leaseback Proposal → In response, the CRE firm proposes a sale-leaseback, where the firm assumes ownership of the property, while the current owner retains the right to continue using the building space as-is with minimal disruption to its day-to-day operations.
 Asset Sale → The current owner - or now, the seller - receives the cash proceeds post-exit, which increases their liquidity and discretionary cash flow.
 Leaseback (Post-Closing) → On the other hand, the CRE firm starts to earn a consistent stream of rental income right after the transaction close, without missing out on potential lost income from the process of searching for a suitable replacement or marketing spend (and with guaranteed residual value at lease-end).
 In conclusion, our hypothetical scenario illustrates how the commercial real estate investor secures a long-term contractual leasing arrangement via a sale leaseback transaction, where the interests of both sides are met.<br>