# New York office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, Midtown carries the strongest investor flag in New York, with prime yields around 5.6%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (Midtown) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 5.6%.
- Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
- Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

## Key facts
- **city**: New York
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $102/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $102/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 17.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 7
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.6%
- **primeYield**: 5.6%
- **trophyAnchor**: Midtown

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in New York?
Trophy submarket — Midtown — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/new-york/fund-strategy-and-flag), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.