Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.

Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.
Common Class A reposition strategy in mature markets (London City, Tokyo Marunouchi).

Deep retrofit

Construction · Global

Short definition

Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.

Full definition

Common Class A reposition strategy in mature markets (London City, Tokyo Marunouchi). Typically delivers a 'new-build equivalent' product at 60–70% of new-build cost, with embodied-carbon advantage.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Deep retrofit is part of the construction vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.

Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.

Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.
Common Class A reposition strategy in mature markets (London City, Tokyo Marunouchi).

Deep retrofit

Construction · Global

Short definition

Whole-building reposition including facade, MEP, and core upgrades.

Full definition

Common Class A reposition strategy in mature markets (London City, Tokyo Marunouchi). Typically delivers a 'new-build equivalent' product at 60–70% of new-build cost, with embodied-carbon advantage.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Deep retrofit is part of the construction vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.