{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/chicago/industries/financial-services",
  "title": "Financial services office space in Chicago",
  "description": "Where financial services occupiers cluster in Chicago, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Financial services occupiers in Chicago typically cluster in West Loop, plan ~220 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($290–430/sqft), and pay around 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: West Loop.",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($290–430/sqft).",
    "Plan ~220 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": "Financial services",
    "naics": "52",
    "preferredSubmarket": "West Loop",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$290–430/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 220,
    "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 financial services occupiers lease office space in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in West Loop. Rent runs ~52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do financial services occupiers run in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $290–430/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a financial services occupier plan in Chicago?",
      "answer": "Plan ~220 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 22,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the financial services vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 52."
    },
    {
      "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/financial-services), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}