Mitsubishi Spending $26M for Houston Office Improvements
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. Houston transaction velocity has been concentrated in industrial and Class A multifamily in the energy corridor and inner loop. Office remains a basis play. 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 September 2026: $9.1B across 42 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Mitsubishi leased 91,761 square feet across floors 31-34 at 1100 Louisiana earlier this year, and now its ready for some improvements. The company expects to spend $26 million on renovationas to floors 31, 32, and 33…
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