--- title: "Energy and commodities office space in Dublin" description: "Where energy and commodities occupiers cluster in Dublin, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/dublin/industries/energy-commodities pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Energy and commodities occupiers in Dublin typically cluster in Docklands & Grand Canal, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($220–330/sqft), and pay around 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Docklands & Grand Canal. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($220–330/sqft). - Plan ~240 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. # Energy and commodities office space in Dublin **Energy and commodities occupiers in Dublin typically cluster in Docklands & Grand Canal, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($220–330/sqft), and pay around 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Docklands & Grand Canal. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($220–330/sqft). - Plan ~240 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 Energy and commodities occupiers in Dublin typically anchor in Docklands & Grand Canal. Tech (Google, Meta, Salesforce, LinkedIn), banking, professional services. ## What they pay Class A rent in Dublin runs 65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) on a 10-year lease with 12 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical energy and commodities fit-out targets trophy specification at $220–330/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount energy office in Dublin typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Trading floors concentrate in CBD trophy product with redundant power and connectivity; engineering teams scale in suburban energy corridors. 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 | Energy and commodities| | naics | 211, 212, 523130| | preferredSubmarket | Docklands & Grand Canal| | preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy| | fitoutBand | $220–330/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | 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 energy and commodities occupiers lease office space in Dublin?**** : Most cluster in Docklands & Grand Canal. Rent runs ~65 EUR/sqft ($78 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do energy and commodities occupiers run in Dublin?**** : Typically trophy at $220–330/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a energy and commodities occupier plan in Dublin?**** : Plan ~240 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 24,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the energy and commodities vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 211, 212, 523130. ****What is the talent index in Dublin?**** : 86/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Energy and commodities — global overview**](/industries/energy-commodities) - [**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/energy-commodities), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.