Investment banking occupiers in Los Angeles typically cluster in Century City, plan ~215 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($320–470/sqft), and pay around 65 USD/sqft ($65 USD) on Class A.
Investment banking occupiers in Los Angeles typically cluster in Century City, plan ~215 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out">fit-out ($320–470/sqft), and pay around 65 USD/sqft ($65 USD) on Class A.
Investment banking occupiers in Los Angeles typically anchor in Century City. Talent agencies (CAA, WME), top law firms, asset managers, family offices.
Class A rent in Los Angeles runs 65 USD/sqft ($65 USD) on a 7-year lease with 14 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.
Typical investment banking fit-out targets trophy specification at $320–470/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard.
Plan around 215 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount banking office in Los Angeles typically targets 21,500 sqft of leasable area.
Bulge-bracket teams favor signature trophy assets with full client-facing programming and large floor plates. Deepest entertainment, streaming, gaming, and aerospace talent pool in the world. Average all-in compensation indexes 92 vs. New York.
Headline corporate tax: 27%. Modified-gross with op-ex escalations. Rent-free 12-20 months on a 10-year term is standard. TI of $130-$200/sqft achievable. California Civil Code 1938 disclosure (CASp) is mandatory.
| city | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| industry | Investment banking |
| naics | 523150, 522110 |
| preferredSubmarket | Century City |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy |
| fitoutBand | $320–470/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 215 |
| classARentLocal | 65 USD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $65/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 22.5% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 7 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14 |
| talentIndex | 92 |
| corporateTaxPct | 27% |
Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.