Return to Lender: Week of Sept. 24, 2026
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. Boston life sciences absorption has moderated from its 2021-2022 pace, and the market is working through a meaningful Cambridge sublease overhang. Multifamily and trophy office remain durable. 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
- The 43rd Boston story tracked on the wire in September 2026. All Boston coverage →
- Disclosed office deal value tracked in September 2026: $11.9B across 56 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
A 32-story downtown Boston office tower is scheduled for a foreclosure auction Oct. 20 by Wells Fargo, the Boston Business Journal reported. The tower at 100 Summer St. is owned by Boston private equity firm Rockpoint…
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