{
  "url": "https://classa.info/guides/office-amenity-arms-race",
  "title": "The Class A amenity arms race",
  "description": "What the trophy amenity programme looks like in 2026 — and which features actually drive tenant retention.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "The trophy amenity bar in 2026 is an entire dedicated floor.",
  "tldr": [
    "The trophy amenity bar in 2026 is an entire dedicated floor.",
    "Conferencing, fitness, food, lounge, and event space are now baseline.",
    "End-of-trip facilities (showers, lockers, bike storage) drive measurable retention.",
    "Concierge food, member-club partnerships, and tenant-event programming are differentiators.",
    "Amenity capex is the highest-ROI line item in trophy reposition budgets."
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is amenity over-built?",
      "answer": "In some submarkets, yes — every Class A building now offers a baseline amenity package. The differentiation is in programming and execution, not the room count."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do tenants pay for the amenity?",
      "answer": "Yes — typically through op-ex pass-through. Trophy amenity programmes can add USD 8–15 per sqft to op-ex. Confirm in the lease whether amenity opex sits inside the cap or is excluded."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "guide",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/office-amenity-arms-race), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z."
}