Midtown trophy buildings deliver a high-end Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out typically lands in the High-end or Trophy bands.

• Typical spec: 20-30,000 sqft floor plates, 9'+ slab-to-slab, full-height glass, raised access flooring, end-of-trip facilities, dedicated tenant amenity floor.
• New York fit-out range — Basic $120–160/sqft, Trophy $340–525/sqft.
• Submarket tier: trophy.

TL;DR

• Typical spec: 20-30,000 sqft floor plates, 9'+ slab-to-slab, full-height glass, raised access flooring, end-of-trip facilities, dedicated tenant amenity floor.
• New York fit-out range — Basic $120–160/sqft, Trophy $340–525/sqft.
• Submarket tier: trophy.

Spec baseline

20-30,000 sqft floor plates, 9'+ slab-to-slab, full-height glass, raised access flooring, end-of-trip facilities, dedicated tenant amenity floor.

Cost bands

City-wide New York fit-out bands: Basic $120–160/sqft, Mid $165–230/sqft, High-end $235–340/sqft, Trophy $340–525/sqft.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Midtown?

20-30,000 sqft floor plates, 9'+ slab-to-slab, full-height glass, raised access flooring, end-of-trip facilities, dedicated tenant amenity floor.

Related

• Midtown — submarket overview
• New York — full city profile
• New York submarkets — all
• Midtown — Rents
• Midtown — Tenants
• Midtown — Transit
• Midtown — 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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