--- title: "Consumer goods office space in Houston" description: "Where consumer goods occupiers cluster in Houston, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/houston/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 Houston typically cluster in Galleria / Uptown, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($155–225/sqft), and pay around 35 USD/sqft ($35 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Galleria / Uptown. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($155–225/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 35 USD/sqft ($35 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Houston: 78/100. # Consumer goods office space in Houston **Consumer goods occupiers in Houston typically cluster in Galleria / Uptown, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($155–225/sqft), and pay around 35 USD/sqft ($35 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Galleria / Uptown. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($155–225/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 35 USD/sqft ($35 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Houston: 78/100. ## Where they cluster Consumer goods occupiers in Houston typically anchor in Galleria / Uptown. Energy services, professional services, healthcare, financial services. ## What they pay Class A rent in Houston runs 35 USD/sqft ($35 USD) on a 10-year lease with 18 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 $155–225/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 Houston 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. Deepest energy talent pool in the Americas. Strong engineering, healthcare (Texas Medical Center), and aerospace bases. Tech and finance talent depth is limited compared to Dallas / Austin. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 22.5%. Modified-gross structures with operating-expense pass-throughs. 10-15 year terms common for trophy energy tenants. Free rent of 16-24 months and TI of $80-$140/sqft typical. Heavy concession packages. ## Key facts | city | Houston| | industry | Consumer goods| | naics | 311, 445, 446| | preferredSubmarket | Galleria / Uptown| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $155–225/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 180| | classARentLocal | 35 USD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $35/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 26.7%| | typicalLeaseYears | 10| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 18| | talentIndex | 78| | corporateTaxPct | 22.5%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do consumer goods occupiers lease office space in Houston?**** : Most cluster in Galleria / Uptown. Rent runs ~35 USD/sqft ($35 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do consumer goods occupiers run in Houston?**** : Typically high-end at $155–225/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a consumer goods occupier plan in Houston?**** : 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 Houston?**** : 78/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Consumer goods — global overview**](/industries/consumer-goods) - [**Houston — full city profile**](/cities/houston) - [**Financial services in Houston**](/cities/houston/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Houston**](/cities/houston/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Houston**](/cities/houston/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Houston**](/cities/houston/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. 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/houston/industries/consumer-goods), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.