JLL’s Jacob Rowden Sees New Expansionary Phase for U.S. Office Leasing
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: $23.3B across 71 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
- 201 stories mentioning JLL on the wire in the past 90 days. JLL coverage →
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Image Rowden says no single industry is dominating the growth in office leasing.
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