Which Form of Lease/ownership Arrangement Has the Greatest Flexibility from the Perspective

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which form of lease/ownership arrangement has the greatest flexibility from the perspective of the retailer?

• A) a 15-year lease
• B) purchase of the property with 10 percent down; a mortgage loan is taken out for the balance
• C) a sale-leaseback for 15 years
• D) a short-term lease (5 years) with two renewal option periods of 5 years each

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