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Welcome to VLT where transforming Lands belonging to Colleges, Universities, & Institutions into Aligned Resources is our profession.
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VLT believes property should serve good governance, and financial transparency & long-term value purposes. VLT uses financial expertise, an Aligned-first approach to enable it to commit capital for up to 99 years to free resources for growth and fund projects to support strategic growth plans.
“Vizier Land Trust gave us the freedom to focus on ministry while ensuring our land continues to serve the mission.”
“VLT Investment Principles free leaders to meet urgent needs while unlocking lasting value from their land.”
Parishes & Worship Centers
Diocesan Properties
Colleges & Universities
Primary & Secondary Schools
Explore our comprehensive support to unlock property value with complete confidence.
Unlock value with our trusted process tailored for institutions seeking stability and growth.
Continue using land while gaining funds through agreements designed for long-term needs.
Resources provides to reduce burdens, strengthen finances, and support operations.
Transform land into cash capital that fuels to expansion, education, and vital projects.
How to thrive through Joseph’s plan was appropriated by our Founders to exemplify the ancient tradition and use of land lease-like techniques to resolve liquidity issues. Vizier Land Trust models its financial craft after the Old Testament patriarch Joseph and his righteous financial management. VLT purchases land from institutions to free management to focus on operational excellence, furthering Alignment, paying for capital expenditures, and advancing projects. In exchange, institutions pay agreed-upon long-term rent.
| Element | Biblical Account (Genesis 47:13–26) | Sale–Leaseback |
|---|---|---|
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Seller / Tenant |
Egyptian farmers |
Church entity with land |
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Buyer / Landlord |
Vizier Joseph |
VLT |
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Reason for Sale |
Severe famine caused financial distress |
Clergy and religious focus on evangelization, furthering the mission, paying for capital expenditures, advancing projects, and not fundraising |
|
Asset Sold |
Land owned by people |
Consolidated parishes, campuses, excess land, idle properties |
|
Immediate Benefit to Seller |
Food, seed, and survival during famine |
Lump-sum cash for evangelization, mission, and projects |
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Ownership Transfer |
Land deeded to Pharaoh |
Title deed transferred to VLT |
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Leaseback Arrangement |
Farmers remain on the land and work it |
Church institution continues to occupy and operate from the property |
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Payment Terms |
Annual payment of one-fifth (20%) of harvest to Pharaoh |
Fixed rent payments over agreed term |
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Duration |
Perpetual arrangement (land remained Pharaoh’s thereafter) |
Lease term (often 50-99 years), with renewals and buy-back agreements |
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Outcome |
Pharaoh consolidates land ownership; people secured survival |
Church institution maintains full use of land |
The VLT model allows institutions to unlock the value of their land while retaining use, similar to the financial approach of Joseph in the Old Testament.
Clergy, religious communities, and Church institutions benefit by freeing resources, funding projects, and focusing on core mission.
Church land is sold to VLT, the institution continues to occupy the property under a long-term lease.
Yes, lease agreements may include options for lease renewal and buy-back.
Consolidated parishes, campuses, idle properties, or excess land are typically suitable for this model.
VLT provides predictable liquidity for projects and allows leadership to focus on evangelization and community work rather than fundraising.
