On quasi-homomorphism rigidity for lattices in simple algebraic groups

Abstract

Property $(TTT)$ was introduced by Ozawa as a strengthening of Kazhdan’s property $(T)$ and Burger and Monod’s property $(TT)$. In this paper, we improve Ozawa’s result by showing that any simple algebraic group of rank $\ge 2$ over a local field has property $(TTT)$. We also show that lattices in a locally compact second countable group inherit property $(TTT)$. Finally, we study to what extent Lie groups with infinite center fail to have properties $(TT)$ and $(TTT)$.