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SALE AND LEASEBACK

California Department of Real Estate

Updated 08-20-2026

SALE AND LEASEBACK

A financial arrangement where at the time of sale the seller retains occupancy by concurrently agreeing to lease the property from the purchaser. The seller receives cash while the buyer is assured a tenant and a fixed return on buyer’s investment.

California Department of Real Estate Glossary

California Department of Real Estate · p. 29

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