Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Expands San Ramon Office by 7,000 SQFT at Bishop Ranch
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.
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- Disclosed office deal value tracked in October 2026: $1.9B across 4 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has added 6,878 square feet at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, a modest expansion that puts a Berkshire Hathaway-owned commercial insurer among the five largest tenant expansions in a…
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