@Scott Wolf @Ronald Rohde
Thanks for your input guys. It's important you call these things out.
So to be clear - besides finding something private - is HML my only option or would there be local banks that will lend to cannabis companies? We have companies in the state I live that I know could do this - I'm just not familiar with OK.
More context. These guys were already tenants on the property for 4 years. They've already built their facility for about $350K and are operating. They want to be left in peace to run their business and sign a lease with me that includes an option to purchase the property back at a higher, predetermined price.
It's a unique situation - the cannabis company and land owners know each other very well, however the relationship is tense due to issues unrelated to business. The land owners want to exit and the cannabis company does not have the cash right now to buy the property, though they wish they could (they opened 2 retail stores so tight on more debt). They may continue to expand on the property.
I'm glad you said something about the value. At least for the first 10 years the value is in the income. There's currently an 8400 sqft building and some other small buildings. They seem very unlikely to want to move, and I'd be okay with that. However the property is placed in a growing area. The neighboring properties are being developed. This lot could certainly be subdivided - it's 14 acres.