Ground Lease

Anchor Pad
An anchor pad refers to the land underneath the building of an anchor store in a shopping center. This land may be owned by the retail store or controlled through a ground lease.
Anchor Parcel
An anchor parcel refers to the land under and around an anchor tenant in a shopping center that includes the tenant’s building, parking, and landscaping. This property may be owned by the anchor tenant or controlled through a ground lease.
Ground Lease
A ground lease is an agreement in which a tenant leases land for a long period, usually spanning several decades. The tenant can develop and use the land during the lease term, but at the end of the lease, ownership and any improvements revert to the landowner.
Land Lease
A land lease, also known as a ground lease, is a contractual agreement where the tenant leases the land on which they intend to construct a building or other improvements, while the land itself remains the property of the landlord.
Leased Land
Leased land, also referred to as leasehold land, involves leasing a parcel of land from a landowner for a specified time period, often for development or long-term residency. This arrangement grants the tenant certain property rights without transferring land ownership.
Unsubordinated Land Lease
An unsubordinated land lease is a type of lease agreement where the land remains unencumbered by any mortgage attributable to the property improvements.

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