Property Ownership
A Mississippi 'ground lease' is a long-term lease under which:
AThe tenant leases only the subsurface mineral rights
BThe tenant leases the land (ground) and owns the improvements they construct on it✓ Correct
CThe landlord retains all improvements at the end of the lease
DThe tenant has no right to construct improvements
Explanation
A ground lease is a long-term lease (typically 30-99 years) of land only. The tenant may construct improvements and own them during the lease term, but the land remains the property of the landlord. At lease end, improvements typically revert to the landlord.
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