The commission may lease to or for the use of a private partner the project or such right-of-way or other easement in such real estate as the commission deems necessary for the development and/or operation of the project. Such lease by the commission shall be for such value as determined by the commission. No such lease of any real property interest by the commission under this section shall be deemed to amend or modify the public use restrictions acquired by the commission in such real property.
§ 227.654, RSMo