# Tampa Class A Office Market

> Tampa Class A office rents around $38/sqft/yr, with 18.6% vacancy and 12 months of typical rent-free on a 10-year term.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Water Street Tampa is the principal post-2020 trophy submarket — anchored by Thousand & One and the JW Marriott.
- Westshore is the legacy suburban Class A submarket — deep insurance and banking back-office tenancy.
- Florida no-state-income-tax regime continues to drive in-migration.
- Concessions remain rich — 12-14 months free typical on 10-year deals.

## Key facts
- **city**: Tampa
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $38/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancyPct**: 18.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 12
- **submarkets**: 5
- **corporateTaxPct**: 22.5%
- **talentIndex**: 72

## FAQ
### What is Water Street Tampa's impact?
Material. The SPP-led mixed-use development has anchored Tampa's first credible trophy delivery in two decades and reshaped Downtown's tenant mix toward financial services and tech.

### How does Westshore compare to Downtown?
Westshore is the deeper legacy Class A market with insurance and banking back-office concentration. Downtown holds the post-2020 trophy tier and growing financial services migration.

### Is the post-2020 in-migration sustaining?
Yes — financial services, hedge fund, and family-office moves continue. Tampa benefits from Florida's tax regime and lower cost-of-living than Miami.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/tampa), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.