For institutional fund strategies, Brickell carries the strongest investor flag in Miami, with prime yields around 5.4%.

  • Trophy submarket (Brickell) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 5.4%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

Miami office fund strategy and flag

For institutional fund strategies, Brickell carries the strongest investor flag in Miami, with prime yields around 5.4%.

TL;DR

  • Trophy submarket (Brickell) carries the strongest investor flag.
  • Prime yield: 5.4%.
  • Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
  • Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

Where core funds buy

Core capital concentrates in trophy stock with long-WAULT income. In Miami, that's Brickell and assets like 830 Brickell, 701 Brickell.

Where value-add looks

Value-add capital looks at secondary Class A and convertible Class B with repositioning angle. The trophy/secondary cap-rate spread has widened post-2022, which has reopened the value-add basis for repositioning plays.

Key facts

cityMiami
countryUnited States
regionAmericas
classARentLocal78 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$78/sqft/yr
vacancy11.8%
typicalLeaseYears7
typicalRentFreeMonths9
submarkets5
primeYieldPct5.4%
primeYield5.4%
trophyAnchorBrickell

Frequently asked questions

Where do core funds buy in Miami?
Trophy submarket — Brickell — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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