--- title: "Consumer goods office space in Dublin" description: "Where consumer goods occupiers cluster in Dublin, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/dublin/industries/consumer-goods pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Consumer goods occupiers in Dublin typically cluster in CBD / St Stephen's Green, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($150–220/sqft), and pay around 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: CBD / St Stephen's Green. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($150–220/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 12 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Dublin: 86/100. # Consumer goods office space in Dublin **Consumer goods occupiers in Dublin typically cluster in CBD / St Stephen's Green, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($150–220/sqft), and pay around 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: CBD / St Stephen's Green. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($150–220/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 12 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Dublin: 86/100. ## Where they cluster Consumer goods occupiers in Dublin typically anchor in CBD / St Stephen's Green. Banking, law, professional services, government, consulting. ## What they pay Class A rent in Dublin runs 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on a 10-year lease with 12 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical consumer goods fit-out targets high-end specification at $150–220/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 180 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount consumer office in Dublin typically targets 18,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Brand, merchandising, and digital teams gravitate to creative-class submarkets with strong adjacent retail and hospitality. Deep tech, pharma, finance, and legal services talent. EU talent pool accessible without immigration friction. Strong feed from TCD, UCD, and the broader Irish university system. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 12.5%. FRI (Full Repairing and Insuring) leases dominate. 10-year terms with tenant break options at year 5 standard. Free rent of 9-15 months and TI of €60-€110/sqm typical. ## Key facts | city | Dublin| | industry | Consumer goods| | naics | 311, 445, 446| | preferredSubmarket | CBD / St Stephen's Green| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $150–220/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 180| | classARentLocal | 65 EUR/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $78/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 14.3%| | typicalLeaseYears | 10| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 12| | talentIndex | 86| | corporateTaxPct | 12.5%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do consumer goods occupiers lease office space in Dublin?**** : Most cluster in CBD / St Stephen's Green. Rent runs ~65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do consumer goods occupiers run in Dublin?**** : Typically high-end at $150–220/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a consumer goods occupier plan in Dublin?**** : Plan ~180 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 18,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the consumer goods vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 311, 445, 446. ****What is the talent index in Dublin?**** : 86/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Consumer goods — global overview**](/industries/consumer-goods) - [**Dublin — full city profile**](/cities/dublin) - [**Financial services in Dublin**](/cities/dublin/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Dublin**](/cities/dublin/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Dublin**](/cities/dublin/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Dublin**](/cities/dublin/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/dublin/industries/consumer-goods), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.