Big tech occupiers in Milan typically cluster in Symbiosis District, plan ~160 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($130–195/sqft), and pay around 48 EUR/sqft ($58 USD) on Class A.
Big tech occupiers in Milan typically cluster in Symbiosis District, plan ~160 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out">fit-out ($130–195/sqft), and pay around 48 EUR/sqft ($58 USD) on Class A.
Big tech occupiers in Milan typically anchor in Symbiosis District. Tech, utilities (Snam, Fastweb), professional services.
Class A rent in Milan runs 48 EUR/sqft ($58 USD) on a 6-year lease with 5 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index.
Typical big tech fit-out targets high-end specification at $130–195/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard.
Plan around 160 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount big tech office in Milan typically targets 16,000 sqft of leasable area.
Engineering campuses gravitate to creative-class submarkets adjacent to public transit, universities, and dense talent housing. Deep finance, fashion, design, and luxury talent. Strong feed from Bocconi, Politecnico, and the broader Lombardy university system. Multilingual (Italian-English) talent supports international corporate HQs.
Headline corporate tax: 27.9%. Net leases under the 6+6 standard (six-year minimum with tenant renewal option for another six). Free rent of 4-9 months and TI of €60-€100/sqm typical.
| city | Milan |
|---|---|
| industry | Big tech |
| naics | 518210, 541511, 541512 |
| preferredSubmarket | Symbiosis District |
| preferredFitoutSpec | High-end |
| fitoutBand | $130–195/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 160 |
| classARentLocal | 48 EUR/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $58/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 9.2% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 6 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 5 |
| talentIndex | 82 |
| corporateTaxPct | 27.9% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.