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We release the illiquid value of Church land to free clergy and religious for ministerial work, fund capital projects, and further the mission.
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At Vizier Land Trust, we believe property should serve the Gospel, not a financial burden! With our proven model, financial expertise, and mission-first approach, we commit capital to free clergy for evangelization, fund capital projects, for the Church’s mission.
“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.
Vizier Land Trust models its financial craft after the Old Testament patriarch Joseph and his righteous financial management. VLT purchases land from Church institutions to free clergy and religious focus on evangelization, furthering the mission, paying for capital expenditures, and advancing projects. In exchange, the Church institution pays agreed-upon long-term rent.
“Go to Joseph, my vizier,” said Pharaoh. Everyone in the land of Egypt turned to the Pharaoh’s most trusted advisor and administrator, Vizier Joseph, to lead them through the severe famine. To allow the people of Egypt to focus on their families and daily lives, not the famine, Vizier Joseph developed a financial plan. Vizier Joseph sold stored grain from years of plenty. After years of purchasing the grain from Vizier Joseph, the people had no more food and no more money, but they did have land. Therefore, Vizier Joseph devised a plan to exchange land for money to purchase additional food. Vizier Joseph used the money he had raised from selling grain to buy land owned by the people who needed money to purchase food and seeds to grow grain. Vizier Joseph allowed the people to remain on the land they had sold to him in return for a potion of the yearly harvest from the land.
| 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 |
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Asset Sold |
Land owned by people |
Consolidated parishes, campuses, excess land, idle properties |
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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 Church 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.
