Buying: (+) Long term plans to stay, interests in investing in the facility, investment in land, unique facility needs
Buying: (-) expensive, need own money, need to borrow, need to pay taxes, responsible for all environmental issues.
Leasing: (+) tax deductible rent, can quickly escape out da back door, no large investment, not responsible for major facility problems.
Leasing: (-) no complete control on the facility, co investment growth options, potential for large increases in rent.