A master lease agreement is legal document where you lease an income-producing property as a single tenant-landlord and sublease to two or more tenants to produce income. One common example are shopping malls, which have many stores renting space from one landlord.
A Master Lease makes it easier on business owners as they will only have to pay one lease invoice every month, and have consolidated itemized billing. You can purchase new equipment within the allotted timeframe without having to go through the underwriting process more than once.
Benefits of a Master Lease Agreement for the Seller The seller also receives several benefits from a master lease agreement: Income: The seller receives monthly lease payments. Freedom: The seller is no longer involved in managing the property. Easy Closing: The property sale can close quickly and inexpensively.
From a landlord's perspective, master leases carry at least two additional risks ? the bankruptcy of the master tenant and a potential re-characterization of the master lease as a guaranty.
A master lease agreement is legal document where you lease an income-producing property as a single tenant-landlord and sublease to two or more tenants to produce income. One common example are shopping malls, which have many stores renting space from one landlord.
A master lease in real estate is an agreement where you lease an income-producing property as a single tenant and then sublease it to occupant tenants to get rental income. Under the master lease option, the owner of the property will have no other responsibilities for the property.