# Chicago office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, West Loop carries the strongest investor flag in Chicago, with prime yields around 7%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (West Loop) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 7%.
- Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
- Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

## Key facts
- **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%
- **primeYield**: 7%
- **trophyAnchor**: West Loop

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in Chicago?
Trophy submarket — West Loop — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/chicago/fund-strategy-and-flag), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.