Generally, an option enables you to extend the lease term, cancel it, or buy the building. Simple! Oh, I wish that were the case. In practice, option language and exercise can be much more complex.

In real estate investing, as complicated as it can seem, there are mostly two options: Buy and sell or buy and hold. It can be argued that those are the same two options for any sort of investment.

As frequent readers of my column know, most of my commercial real estate practice centers around family owned and family operated manufacturing and logistics companies. Generally, these legacy ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...