$250M CMBS Loan Eyed for Dallas Office Asset

Why this matters

Office continues to trade in two distinct markets: trophy assets in walkable submarkets that are leasing at or near record rents, and commodity Class B and C buildings where the basis is still resetting. Underwriting on the latter has moved toward replacement-cost-minus, with credit underwriting now leaning on tenant covenant and remaining lease term rather than mark-to-market expectations. Dallas-Fort Worth continues to absorb the largest multifamily delivery pipeline in the country. Industrial along the I-35 corridor is clearing at competitive basis, and selective office is finding bids at deep discounts to replacement. For LP-positioned capital, the read-through is that the bifurcation is now a structural feature of the sector, not a cycle to wait out.

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On the RET wire

• The 80th Dallas story tracked on the wire in August 2026. All Dallas coverage →
• Disclosed office deal value tracked in August 2026: $15.3B across 53 reported transactions. All Office coverage →

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