USQ Ground Leases
Access capital advantage
Driving capital efficiency
Like debt and equity, land and buildings are fundamentally different investments. A bifurcated structure allows all parties to invest in assets that better match their desired risk, maturity, and return targets, resulting in lower funding costs and higher risk-adjusted returns.
The distinctive approach of the USQ Ground Lease addresses historical flaws found in legacy contracts, providing our partners with uniquely leasehold-friendly optionality.
Acquiring property
A bifurcated acquisition results in a lower all-in cost of capital for real estate investors, improving our partners’ returns and increasing the competitiveness of their bids.
Refinancing property
Bifurcating a fee simple interest unlocks low-cost capital and is return-accretive—particularly in an elevated interest rate environment.
Selling property
A bifurcated sale is likely to maximize seller proceeds. USQ partners with property owners during the sales process to purchase the leased fee, so only the leasehold is offered to the marketplace.
Top markets. Top properties. Premier partners.
We act as a partner—working together with owners to create best-in-class ground lease solutions.
Our team
An affiliate of Chatham Financial, USQ is the result of unique expertise and experience across fixed income and real estate.
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Disclosures
This material is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. It is being provided merely for illustrative and educational purposes and to provide a framework to assist in the implementation of an investor’s own analysis and an investor’s own view on the topic discussed herein.
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Investment involves risk including possible loss of principal. Diversification and asset allocation may not protect against market risk or loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.