How Family Offices Are Buying Aircraft Leases

In this episode of Family Office Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the niche but lucrative world of aircraft lease investing. They focus on a real-world case: in early 2026, a multi-family office consortium purchased a portfolio of 12 narrow-body aircraft on lease to three Asian carriers, generating an annualized yield of 9.2 percent. Lucas breaks down the mechanics — how sale-leasebacks work, why lease terms are tied to maintenance reserves, and how residual value risk is managed. Luna questions the liquidity of these assets and the impact of rising interest rates on lease yields. The hosts also discuss the role of specialized managers like AerCap and lessor consortia. Listeners will come away understanding why aircraft leases offer family offices a rare combination of hard asset collateral, contractual cash flows, and inflation hedging — and the key risks to watch. Plus, a brief note on how listener support keeps this show ad-free. #FamilyOffices #AircraftLeasing #AviationFinance #SaleLeaseback #AircraftLeases #NarrowBodyAircraft #AerCap #AlternativeInvestments #HardAssets #InflationHedging #ResidualValueRisk #PrivateWealth #GenerationalCapital #InstitutionalInvesting #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo