# Raleigh-Durham office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, Downtown Raleigh carries the strongest investor flag in Raleigh-Durham, with prime yields around 6.9%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (Downtown Raleigh) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 6.9%.
- 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**: Raleigh-Durham
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $36/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $36/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 16.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 12
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.9%
- **primeYield**: 6.9%
- **trophyAnchor**: Downtown Raleigh

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in Raleigh-Durham?
Trophy submarket — Downtown Raleigh — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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