UAE Business: JLL named exclusive office leasing partner for 12-storey DIFC tower
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: $6.1B across 28 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
- 198 stories mentioning JLL on the wire in the past 90 days. JLL coverage →
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