In the telecommunications industry, there are two types of telecommunications leases: a rooftop lease agreement and a ground lease agreement. In some cases, cellular sites are installed on the roofs of commercial office buildings and even residential living complexes. These rooftop installations take advantage of the height of the buildings on which they are installed to provide quality cellular coverage."Mining the Roof: An article on telecommunication rooftop installations and leases" "Phillips Nizer LLP Articles", 2013 Ground leases, on the other hand are contracts typically made between the cellular provider and the landowner of a property for space at the ground level on which a cellular tower is installed."Canada: Ground Lease Characteristics - Lender Issues" "Mondaq", July 3, 2013
