Connect CRE · Office
Appian Investments Acquires 19-Story Greenboro Office Tower
Via Connect CRE · October 21, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · October 21, 2026
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. 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.
Editorial analysis · Real Estate Trail Editorial
On the RET wire
- Disclosed office deal value tracked in October 2026: $13.2B across 41 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
Excerpt from Connect CRE:
Appian Investments acquired the Renaissance Plaza in Greensboro. The 287,000-square-foot office tower was purchased for $22 million. CBRE’s Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith and Greg Wilson represented the seller, Rich…
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