LESSOR

An individual who owns an asset or property to be leased to another party, under an agreement. The other party, also called lessee, gives one-time or periodic payments to the lessor for renting the asset. The lease agreement legally binds the lessor and the lessee, which specifies the rights and obligations of both parties. The lessee is entitled to some privileges such as early termination of the lease or renewal on unchanged terms, at the discretion of the lessor. However, in case of leveraged leases, a third party (the lender) and not the lessor holds the title.