{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/manila/industries/investment-banking",
  "title": "Investment banking office space in Manila",
  "description": "Where investment banking occupiers cluster in Manila, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Investment banking occupiers in Manila typically cluster in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), plan ~215 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($58000–88000/sqft), and pay around 1500 PHP/sqft ($28 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: Bonifacio Global City (BGC).",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($58000–88000/sqft).",
    "Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 1500 PHP/sqft ($28 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 3 years with 5 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Manila: 76/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Manila",
    "industry": "Investment banking",
    "naics": "523150, 522110",
    "preferredSubmarket": "Bonifacio Global City (BGC)",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$58000–88000/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 215,
    "classARentLocal": "1500 PHP/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$28/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "22.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 3,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 5,
    "talentIndex": 76,
    "corporateTaxPct": "25%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do investment banking occupiers lease office space in Manila?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). Rent runs ~1500 PHP/sqft ($28 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do investment banking occupiers run in Manila?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $58000–88000/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a investment banking occupier plan in Manila?",
      "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 Manila?",
      "answer": "76/100. 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/manila/industries/investment-banking), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}