Ground landlord is a term used in real estate referring to the owner orholder of the freehold estate of land that is leased to another party. There are several synonyms for this term such as freeholder, ground lessor, landlord, lessor, landowner, property owner, and owner of the fee. All these terms imply the same meaning. However, the specific use of each term may vary depending on the context in which it is used. Regardless of which term is used, the ground landlord is responsible for upholding the terms of the ground lease agreement and ensuring that the lessee is meeting all of their contractual obligations.