Brookfield Reinforces Qatar Presence with New Doha Office
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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On the RET wire
- Disclosed office deal value tracked in October 2026: $21.3B across 62 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
- 33 stories mentioning Brookfield on the wire in the past 90 days. Brookfield coverage →
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Brookfield has opened a Doha office, anchored by its global credit platform including the recently acquired Oaktree. The Qatar News Agency reported that the move builds on Brookfield’s existing investments and p…
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