A ground lease is a type of long-term lease contract that enables the tenant to build on and make considerable improvements to the leased residential or commercial property. Ground leases typically last in between 50-99 years, and typically state that the residential or commercial property and all improvements made during the lease will revert to the landlord after the termination of the lease.

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What is a Ground Lease?

A ground lease is a kind of long-term lease contract that enables the renter to build on and make considerable enhancements to the rented residential or commercial property. Ground leases normally last in between 50-99 years, and generally specify that the residential or commercial property and all improvements made during the lease will revert to the proprietor after the termination of the lease.