{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/ottawa/industries/financial-services",
  "title": "Financial services office space in Ottawa",
  "description": "Where financial services occupiers cluster in Ottawa, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Financial services occupiers in Ottawa typically cluster in Downtown, plan ~220 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($220–310/sqft), and pay around 36 CAD/sqft ($27 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: Downtown.",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($220–310/sqft).",
    "Plan ~220 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 36 CAD/sqft ($27 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 10 years with 12 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Ottawa: 80/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Ottawa",
    "industry": "Financial services",
    "naics": "52",
    "preferredSubmarket": "Downtown",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$220–310/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 220,
    "classARentLocal": "36 CAD/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$27/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "13.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "talentIndex": 80,
    "corporateTaxPct": "26.5%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do financial services occupiers lease office space in Ottawa?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in Downtown. Rent runs ~36 CAD/sqft ($27 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do financial services occupiers run in Ottawa?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $220–310/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a financial services occupier plan in Ottawa?",
      "answer": "Plan ~220 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 22,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the financial services vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 52."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Ottawa?",
      "answer": "80/100. 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/ottawa/industries/financial-services), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}