BOMA: Commercial Buildings Generate $610B of Economic Activity
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 September 2026: $14.7B across 78 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Operation and maintenance of office, retail and industrial buildings across 79 U.S. markets generate $609.9 billion in annual economic output and support 3.9 million jobs, the Building Owners and Managers Association…
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