{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/lagos/industries/investment-banking",
  "title": "Investment banking office space in Lagos",
  "description": "Where investment banking occupiers cluster in Lagos, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Investment banking occupiers in Lagos typically cluster in Victoria Island (VI), plan ~215 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($640000–950000/sqft), and pay around 80000 NGN/sqft ($60 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: Victoria Island (VI).",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($640000–950000/sqft).",
    "Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 80000 NGN/sqft ($60 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 2 years with 4 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Lagos: 74/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Lagos",
    "industry": "Investment banking",
    "naics": "523150, 522110",
    "preferredSubmarket": "Victoria Island (VI)",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$640000–950000/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 215,
    "classARentLocal": "80000 NGN/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$60/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "17.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 2,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 4,
    "talentIndex": 74,
    "corporateTaxPct": "30%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do investment banking occupiers lease office space in Lagos?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in Victoria Island (VI). Rent runs ~80000 NGN/sqft ($60 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do investment banking occupiers run in Lagos?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $640000–950000/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a investment banking occupier plan in Lagos?",
      "answer": "Plan ~215 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 21,500 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the investment banking vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 523150, 522110."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Lagos?",
      "answer": "74/100. 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/lagos/industries/investment-banking), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}