Why do landlords choose to sell their cell site leases?

Demands on cellular infrastructure continue to rise as major wireless service providers invest in strengthening their networks across the country. Today, there is a robust market for cell tower site leases at unprecedented prices. But how do landlords know that a lease buyout is right for them?

There are four reasons cell site owners consider selling their wireless real estate assets:

1) Opportunity: Landlords are savvy business-people – after all, they own a real estate asset that has grown significantly over the last 20 years. In turn, they have the unique opportunity to trade in this asset for historically high returns to fund their next venture.

2)  Control: Landlords like to be in control, but most individual cell site leases tend to favor the tenant, from the lease term to liability. Trading the lease for liquidity allows landlords to shift their capital into opportunities that put them back in the driver’s seat.

3) Tax Savings: Most landlords get into real estate for the tax benefits, and selling a cell site lease can be one of the 犀利士
most efficient ways to reduce their effective tax rate.

4) Specialized Asset Management: Landlords often have a full plate dealing with more immediate priorities than the day-to-day operations of their cell tower lease. Landlords want an asset manager for their cell site who they can trust to prioritize the needs of their property, freeing them up to focus on their core businesses.

For landlords considering selling their cell site, today’s market presents an opportune time to get the highest and best use of the underlying property(ies).