: the sale of property with the understanding that the seller can lease it from the new owner
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Greek group Okeanis Eco Tankers announced new ship financing deals earlier this year to replace Chinese sale and leaseback deals on three VLCCs (very large crude carriers).
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The listing, which hit the market on Sept. 30, is a sale/leaseback, meaning the building is up for sale but JBJ's will continue operating as the tenant.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly, Saudi Aramco agreed to an $11 billion lease and leaseback deal in August for its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the tactics the company is reportedly considering, which could justify a higher stock price, would be the sale and leaseback of its real estate portfolio.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The listing, which hit the market on Sept. 30, is a sale/leaseback, meaning the building is up for sale but JBJ's will continue operating as the tenant.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Similarly, Saudi Aramco agreed to an $11 billion lease and leaseback deal in August for its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the tactics the company is reportedly considering, which could justify a higher stock price, would be the sale and leaseback of its real estate portfolio.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Leaseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaseback. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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leaseback
noun
lease·back
ˈlēs-ˌbak 
: the sale of property with the understanding that the seller can lease it back from the new owner
—often used in the phrase sale and leaseback
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