Bank of India, IQ-EQ Sign Long-Term Leases at Midtown Tower
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. New York continues to bifurcate sharply: trophy office leasing at record rents, commodity Class B in conversion discussions or court-supervised processes. Rent-stabilized multifamily remains supply-constrained and tightly held. 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 54th New York story tracked on the wire in October 2026. All New York coverage →
- Disclosed office deal value tracked in October 2026: $2.2B across 5 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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JLL has secured 28,762 square feet of office space through two long-term transactions at 1212 Ave. of the Americas, a 24-story Midtown office tower owned by Stawski Partners. Bank of India, New York Branch, the commer…
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