Key Takeaways
- • Office asking rents rose at both the high end (Class A) and the low end of the market, while Class B asking rents declined, according to a GlobeSt.com analysis published October 28, 2026.
- • The divergence points to a bifurcated office market in which premium, high-quality space commands pricing power while mid-tier buildings face downward pressure on asking rents.
- • The headline-level evidence available does not include specific per-square-foot figures, vacancy rates, or quarter-over-quarter percentage changes.
Summary
Asking rents for office space rose at both ends of the quality spectrum while Class B properties saw asking rents slip, according to an analysis published by GlobeSt.com on October 28, 2026. The headline frames the trend as a split in the office market, with the strongest and weakest tiers moving upward and the middle tier moving lower.
The pattern suggests that tenants are concentrating demand in top-tier buildings, which can support higher asking rents, while lower-cost space also sees upward movement in its asking figures. Class B buildings, which typically sit between trophy assets and older, lower-grade stock, appear to be absorbing the pressure of this bifurcation.
The source material available for this story is limited to the headline and a brief publication notice, and the full analysis could not be retrieved. Specific figures on rent levels, percentage changes, vacancy, and the markets covered are therefore not confirmed here. Readers seeking the underlying metrics should consult the original GlobeSt.com analysis.
The pattern suggests that tenants are concentrating demand in top-tier buildings, which can support higher asking rents, while lower-cost space also sees upward movement in its asking figures. Class B buildings, which typically sit between trophy assets and older, lower-grade stock, appear to be absorbing the pressure of this bifurcation.
The source material available for this story is limited to the headline and a brief publication notice, and the full analysis could not be retrieved. Specific figures on rent levels, percentage changes, vacancy, and the markets covered are therefore not confirmed here. Readers seeking the underlying metrics should consult the original GlobeSt.com analysis.
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