Kinder’s Leases 91,000 SQFT at 2175 N California Blvd in Walnut Creek, the Quarter’s Largest New Office Deal
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 October 2026: $3.1B across 13 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Walnut Creek-based Kinder's, the barbecue sauce and deli brand that began as a single meat counter in 1946, has signed a 90,600-square-foot direct lease at 2175 N California Blvd, giving downtown Walnut Creek its bigg…
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