--- title: "Asset management office space in Edinburgh" description: "Where asset management occupiers cluster in Edinburgh, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/edinburgh/industries/asset-management pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Asset management occupiers in Edinburgh typically cluster in New Town / George Street, plan ~230 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($260–370/sqft), and pay around 42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: New Town / George Street. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($260–370/sqft). - Plan ~230 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Edinburgh: 85/100. # Asset management office space in Edinburgh **Asset management occupiers in Edinburgh typically cluster in New Town / George Street, plan ~230 sqft per seat at trophy [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($260–370/sqft), and pay around 42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: New Town / George Street. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($260–370/sqft). - Plan ~230 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Edinburgh: 85/100. ## Where they cluster Asset management occupiers in Edinburgh typically anchor in New Town / George Street. Asset management (Baillie Gifford, abrdn), banking, law firms, professional services. ## What they pay Class A rent in Edinburgh runs 42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD) on a 10-year lease with 18 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical asset management fit-out targets trophy specification at $260–370/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 230 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount asset mgmt office in Edinburgh typically targets 23,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Portfolio teams cluster around private-banking corridors; family-office tenancy keeps boutique trophy stock tight. Among the deepest fintech and asset management talent pools in the UK regions. University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt anchor the regional pipeline. Strong AI talent (Edinburgh's AI4ER programme) drives the post-2020 tech absorption pipeline. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 25%. Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) structures predominate. 10-year terms with 5-year tenant breaks standard. Scottish leases differ procedurally from English (different forms of guarantee, irritancy rather than forfeiture). Rent-free periods of 18-24 months on a 10-year term, plus £40-£60/sqft TI typical. ## Key facts | city | Edinburgh| | industry | Asset management| | naics | 523930, 523920| | preferredSubmarket | New Town / George Street| | preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy| | fitoutBand | $260–370/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 230| | classARentLocal | 42 GBP/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $53/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 8.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 10| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 18| | talentIndex | 85| | corporateTaxPct | 25%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do asset management occupiers lease office space in Edinburgh?**** : Most cluster in New Town / George Street. Rent runs ~42 GBP/sqft ($53 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do asset management occupiers run in Edinburgh?**** : Typically trophy at $260–370/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a asset management occupier plan in Edinburgh?**** : Plan ~230 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 23,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the asset management vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 523930, 523920. ****What is the talent index in Edinburgh?**** : 85/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Asset management — global overview**](/industries/asset-management) - [**Edinburgh — full city profile**](/cities/edinburgh) - [**Financial services in Edinburgh**](/cities/edinburgh/industries/financial-services) - [**Investment banking in Edinburgh**](/cities/edinburgh/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Edinburgh**](/cities/edinburgh/industries/legal-services) - [**Big tech in Edinburgh**](/cities/edinburgh/industries/big-tech) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. 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/edinburgh/industries/asset-management), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.