Sale-Leasebacks
Sale-Leaseback Strategies for Corporate Real Estate Owners
Your real estate is often your most valuable—and most illiquid—asset. A sale-leaseback allows you to unlock 100% of your property’s value, converting “trapped” equity into working capital while you continue to operate your business under a long-term lease. At Stonecliff, we specialize in structuring sale-leaseback transactions that maximize your proceeds and ensure your operational stability for decades to come.
Why Consider a Sale-Leaseback?
For many business owners, owning real estate is a drag on the balance sheet. By transitioning from owner to tenant, you gain several strategic advantages:
100% Value Extraction: Unlike a traditional mortgage (typically 65-75% LTV), a sale-leaseback provides 100% of the property’s market value.
Capital for Expansion: Fuel your next acquisition, upgrade equipment, or fund R&D without taking on expensive corporate debt.
Tax Advantages: In many cases, lease payments are 100% tax-deductible as a business expense, whereas only interest (not principal) is deductible on a loan.
Improved Balance Sheet: Shift a fixed asset into cash and improve your company’s valuation and debt-to-equity ratio.
Our Process: From Valuation to Closing
The key to a successful sale-leaseback is the Lease Structure. We don’t just find a buyer; we help you draft a lease that protects your business while appealing to institutional NNN investors.
Lease Engineering & Credit Positioning
We work with your team to determine the optimal lease term (typically 15-20 years) and rental rate. We then package your company’s credit story to ensure investors recognize the long-term security of your tenancy, driving a lower cap rate and a higher sale price.
Targeted Marketing to NNN Investors
We leverage our national network of Net Lease buyers and 1031 exchange investors who are specifically looking for newly created, absolute NNN opportunities.
Who We Help
We facilitate sale-leaseback transactions across multiple asset classes:
Industrial & Manufacturing: Freeing up capital for heavy machinery or logistics expansion.
Retail & Franchisees: Sourcing capital for new location rollouts.
Medical & Healthcare: Liquidating clinical real estate to invest in technology and staffing.