Contracts

In Alaska, a 'ground lease' is typically characterized by:

AA lease of only the subsurface mineral rights
BA long-term lease of land only, with the tenant constructing and owning improvements✓ Correct
CA lease for agricultural farming on state-owned land
DA short-term lease of a parking lot or recreational area

Explanation

A ground lease is a long-term lease (often 50-99 years) of land only, where the tenant pays rent to the land owner and constructs, owns, and uses improvements on the leased land during the lease term. At the end of the lease, the improvements may revert to the land owner.

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