Net lease has moved beyond its niche roots to become a core, structurally important segment of the commercial real estate market. During periods of elevated interest rates, such as now, companies are reevaluating their balance sheet efficiency to address growth capital needs and maturing debt, among other priorities. This potentially creates persistent demand for net lease solutions as a strategic, low-cost alternative to capital.
Through a different lens, corporations can view real estate not as a permanent balance sheet fixture, but as a critical source of liquidity and strategic growth capital. At the same time, institutional investors have come to value the durable, stable income streams and inflation-hedged returns offered by long-term net leases.
Most commercial property types are named for their use, for example, industrial, retail, office, multifamily and self-storage. Net lease, however, refers not to the building, but to the contractual rental agreement betwe
