Shorenstein Acquires 148 Lafayette Street in Manhattan's SoHo Neighborhood
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. San Francisco continues to clear office at the deepest discounts to 2019 basis seen in the cycle, while multifamily fundamentals have stabilized and life sciences in the Peninsula remains active. 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: $21.6B across 64 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Acquisition Marks Final Investment in Fund 14 and Reflects Continued Focus on High-Quality Office Properties with Strong Cash Flow and Rent Growth Potential SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shorenstein Inv…
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