Law Firm DLA Piper, Insurance Group Ascot Ink Deals at 1251 Avenue of the Americas
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 August 2026: $15.5B across 57 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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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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