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In the corporate real estate landscape, firms own properties for various strategic reasons, including operational integration, diversification, and future expansion plans. Cash flow analysis plays a crucial role in determining the appropriateness of owning versus leasing. Key factors influencing this decision include space requirements, flexibility, risk management, tax implications, and access to capital. Understanding the intricacies of ownership, leasing decisions, and tools like sale-leaseback arrangements can help firms optimize their real estate investments and enhance financial performance.
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN FINANCING CORPORATE REAL ESTATE
Firms Own Real Estate for a Variety of Reasons • Owning is an integrated part of the firms operation • diversification from the core business • Retaining real estate from former business operations • Acquiring real estate for future expansion of relocation
Owning vs. Leasing • If ATIRR of 13.79 is not sufficient to warrant the risk associated with owning, it should lease
Other Factors Affecting Own vs. Leasing Decisions • Space requirements and need for flexibility • Length of time space needed • Ability to bear the residual risk associated with owning • Ability to manage the property
Other Factors Affecting Own vs. Leasing Decisions Continued • Ability to lease special purpose buildings • Tax considerations • Access to capital to finance owning • Sometimes corporate debt is cheaper than mortgage debt
Other Factors Affecting Own vs. Leasing Decisions Continued • Control over the property and location • Effect on financial statements • Operating vs. capital lease • Balance sheet vs. income statement • Desire for diversification
Sale- Leaseback • Source of capital • E.P.S. • Most consider tax considerations • Mortgage may be at a favorable rate