Asset management occupiers in Seattle typically cluster in Downtown CBD, plan ~230 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($270–410/sqft), and pay around 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) on Class A.
Asset management occupiers in Seattle typically cluster in Downtown CBD, plan ~230 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out">fit-out ($270–410/sqft), and pay around 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) on Class A.
Asset management occupiers in Seattle typically anchor in Downtown CBD. Tech, banking, law, professional services, government.
Class A rent in Seattle runs 52 USD/sqft ($52 USD) on a 10-year lease with 16 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.
Typical asset management fit-out targets trophy specification at $270–410/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard.
Plan around 230 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount asset mgmt office in Seattle typically targets 23,000 sqft of leasable area.
Portfolio teams cluster around private-banking corridors; family-office tenancy keeps boutique trophy stock tight. Deepest cloud, AI, and SaaS engineering talent pool in North America. UW and a deep network of T-1 engineering programs feed. Cost-of-living advantage versus Bay Area is structural.
Headline corporate tax: 21%. Modified-gross structures with operating-expense pass-throughs. 10-12 year terms standard for trophy. Free rent of 12-18 months and TI of $100-$150/sqft typical on a 10-year deal.
| city | Seattle |
|---|---|
| industry | Asset management |
| naics | 523930, 523920 |
| preferredSubmarket | Downtown CBD |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy |
| fitoutBand | $270–410/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 230 |
| classARentLocal | 52 USD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $52/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 26.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 10 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 16 |
| talentIndex | 92 |
| corporateTaxPct | 21% |
Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.