Stabilizing Footprints, Demand Shifts Drive U.S. Office Leasing to 62M SF in Q3
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 November 2026: $6B across 29 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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U.S. office leasing was on the rise in the third quarter of 2026, as tenant footprints stabilized and competitive employers sought high-quality office space amid dwindling supply. Office leasing volume nationwide tota…
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