CLI purchases the existing facility and leases it back with the lessee buying out CLI at the end of the lease term for $1.00. Since this is a Finance Lease, the lessee continues to carry the asset on its books.
EXISTING FACILITIES . . .
Credit Lease Investments, LLC (“CLI”) purchases an existing facility in exchange for a Purchase-Finance Lease with CLI being bought out for $1.00 at the end of the lease term. The lessee continues to carry the asset on its books as CLI’s lease is accounted for as a financing.
THE CLI FINANCE LEASE STRUCTURE FACILITY TYPES: MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE: MAXIMUM PURCHASE PRICE: LESSEE: LEASE TYPE: LEASE TERM: LEASE PAYMENTS: Data Centers, Distribution, Energy Projects, Manufacturing, Special-Purpose Industrial, Office, R&D, Retail and Healthcare. $10 million $750 million If rated, “BB+” or better (if industrial), “BBB-“ or better (for others). 
If unrated or private company, CLI can have an internal rating done at no cost. Absolute Triple net with Lessee buying out CLI for $1.00 at the end of the lease term. 10-30 years The interest rate to calculate the initial annualized lease payment on a 20-year lease, for example, is typically below the 20-Year U.S. Treasury Note Yield.

 

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