Escrow & Title

In a New York sale-leaseback transaction, the property owner:

ASells the property and simultaneously leases it back from the buyer, continuing to occupy and operate it✓ Correct
BLeases the property first, then buys it back later
CExchanges the property for another of equal value
DDonates the property to the municipality

Explanation

In a sale-leaseback, the owner sells the property to an investor and simultaneously enters into a lease to continue using it. This allows the seller to unlock equity while retaining operational control of the property.

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