leaseback

American  

[lees-bak] / ˈlisˌbæk /

noun

1. the disposal of a building, land, or other property to a buyer under special arrangements for simultaneously leasing it on a long-term basis to the original seller, usually with an option to renew the lease.

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leaseback British  

/ ˈliːsˌbæk /

noun

1. a property transaction in which the buyer leases the property to the seller

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Etymology

Origin of leaseback

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase lease back

Example Sentences

Assuming such a deal involves the sale or lease and leaseback of a 49% stake of TOP SPP at 20X price-to-earnings, the brokerage estimates potential cash raised of THB15 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The complex-refining company is expected to conduct an asset lease and leaseback plan for subsidiary TOP SPP after unveiling a similar strategy in September.

From The Wall Street Journal

Options being explored include sale and leaseback of the building or selling part or all of the campus.

From BBC

Lawrence says the sale and leaseback deal was "absolutely the right thing to do" and that price cuts also helped to bring customers back.

From BBC

A U.S. official and a congressional aide told Reuters that the Department of Defense told members of Congress at a briefing on Wednesday that it intends to send its two Iron Dome missile defense systems back to Israel as part of a leaseback deal, having experimented with the systems for several years.

From Reuters