Office Landlord Defaults Are Escalating as Lenders Brace for More Distress
The growing number of distressed office buildings reflects a recognition by owners and lenders that the robust return to office they had hoped for isn’t likely ever to materialize. 
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### Instruction: Office Landlord Defaults Are Escalating as Lenders Brace for More Distress

### Response: The growing number of distressed office buildings reflects a recognition by owners and lenders that the robust return to office they had hoped for isn’t likely ever to materialize. 