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Commercial Observer · Office

Law Firm DLA Piper, Insurance Group Ascot Ink Deals at 1251 Avenue of the Americas

Via Commercial Observer · August 25, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · August 25, 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 August 2026: $17.1B across 72 reported transactions. All Office coverage →

Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage

Excerpt from Commercial Observer:
Two office tenants at Mitsui Fudosan America ’s 1251 Avenue of the Americas are extending or expanding their footprints, Commercial Observer has learned. Law firm DLA Piper expanded by 41,600 square feet on the entire…
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