NAES Corp. Signs 28,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in The Woodlands, Texas
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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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — NAES Corp. has signed a 28,000-square-foot office lease expansion at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The power plant operator is currently a subtenant at 1735 H…
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