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Guides, case studies, and the mechanics.

How sale-leaseback works in practice, written plainly for operators, M&A advisors, and investors alike.

ArticleAugust 2026

What is a sale-leaseback?

A sale-leaseback is one transaction with two parts. You sell the building your business occupies, then sign a long-term lease to stay in it.

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What owner-occupied commercial real estate really costs you

Owner-occupied property is critical to running the business. It is also completely idle as capital. Maintaining idle real estate is a choice, whether or not anyone made it deliberately.

August 2026

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Why sale-leaseback cap rates sit above the net lease averages

Published surveys put single-tenant net lease cap rates in the high sixes. Sale-leasebacks price wider than that, for reasons worth understanding before comparing them.

August 2026

Article

What is a sale-leaseback?

A sale-leaseback is one transaction with two parts. You sell the building your business occupies, then sign a long-term lease to stay in it.

August 2026