{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/chicago/industries/consumer-goods",
  "title": "Consumer goods office space in Chicago",
  "description": "Where consumer goods occupiers cluster in Chicago, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Consumer goods occupiers in Chicago typically cluster in The Loop, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($200–290/sqft), and pay around 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: The Loop.",
    "Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($200–290/sqft).",
    "Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 10 years with 22 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Chicago: 88/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Chicago",
    "industry": "Consumer goods",
    "naics": "311, 445, 446",
    "preferredSubmarket": "The Loop",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "High-end",
    "fitoutBand": "$200–290/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 180,
    "classARentLocal": "52 USD/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$52/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "24.5%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 22,
    "talentIndex": 88,
    "corporateTaxPct": "28.5%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do consumer goods occupiers lease office space in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in The Loop. Rent runs ~52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do consumer goods occupiers run in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Typically high-end at $200–290/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a consumer goods occupier plan in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Plan ~180 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 18,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the consumer goods vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 311, 445, 446."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Chicago?",
      "answer": "88/100. Use the city profile for full detail."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-industry",
  "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/industries/consumer-goods), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}