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Jun 18
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Lease or Purchase? Which is Better?

Victor Menasce
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On today’s show we are talking about commercial real estate and whether it is better to lease or to own your own building. 

Deciding whether to own your commercial building or lease office space is a significant strategic choice for any business. Both options have distinct financial, operational, and flexibility trade-offs. There are certainly plenty of examples of both business models. The question is, which one should you pick? 

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