River North established stock delivers a standard Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Basic or Mid spec.

• Typical spec: 10-20,000 sqft floor plates in loft stock.
• Chicago fit-out range — Basic $95–130/sqft, Trophy $290–430/sqft.
• Submarket tier: established.

TL;DR

• Typical spec: 10-20,000 sqft floor plates in loft stock.
• Chicago fit-out range — Basic $95–130/sqft, Trophy $290–430/sqft.
• Submarket tier: established.

Spec baseline

10-20,000 sqft floor plates in loft stock.

Cost bands

City-wide Chicago fit-out bands: Basic $95–130/sqft, Mid $135–195/sqft, High-end $200–290/sqft, Trophy $290–430/sqft.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in River North?

10-20,000 sqft floor plates in loft stock.

Related

• River North — submarket overview
• Chicago — full city profile
• Chicago submarkets — all
• River North — Rents
• River North — Tenants
• River North — Transit
• River North — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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