{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/chicago/faq",
  "title": "Chicago Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Chicago Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Chicago Class A rent is $52/sqft/yr ($52 USD), typical term 10 years, 22 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: $52/sqft/yr.",
    "Typical term: 10 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 22 months.",
    "Vacancy: 24.5%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Chicago",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$52/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$52/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "24.5%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 22,
    "submarkets": 6,
    "primeYieldPct": "7%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Why has the West Loop overtaken the Loop?",
      "answer": "Newer trophy delivery, riverfront amenity, Union Station/Ogilvie adjacency, and stronger end-of-trip facilities. The Loop is responding with major repositionings."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/chicago/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}