The Market Is ‘Ripe’ For Deals In This Alternative Space
November 27, 2017 | Jennifer LeClair | GlobeSt.com
ATLANTA—Sale-leaseback transactions are certainly nothing new in the commercial real estate industry. But some say the market is ripe for these deals. GlobeSt.com caught up with Robert Poirier, associate director of Stan Johnson Company, to get his views on why now is a strategic time to pursue this alternative tactic.
GlobeSt.com: What are the financial advantages of a sale-leaseback transaction?
Poirier: Sale-leaseback transactions are often executed by companies looking to raise capital. Owner-occupiers can free up capital by selling their real estate and leasing it back from the new landlord.