Property Ownership
A ground lease in Alaska is a lease of:
AThe mineral rights beneath the surface
BThe land only, with the tenant typically constructing and owning the improvements✓ Correct
CThe surface and all structures for a term not to exceed one year
DThe subsurface rights for oil and gas extraction
Explanation
A ground lease is a long-term lease of bare land. The tenant (lessee) constructs improvements, which typically revert to the landowner at the end of the lease term. Common in commercial development.
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