March 2016 – Grant Freeman has prepared a comprehensive white paper on ownership versus leasing decisions. This document is a practical guide for corporate real estate directors and senior management to use in balancing opportunities in a dynamic capital markets environment with the company’s operational and financial goals. Also included is: (a) an overview of the recently issued FASB standard on accounting for leases (ASC 842) and its impact on corporate real estate; and (b) a discussion of the potential benefits of sale-leaseback transactions and the relevant decision making criteria.
The white paper is available here: Ownership vs Leasing Decisions – March 2016