--- title: "Media and entertainment office space in Salt Lake City" description: "Where media and entertainment occupiers cluster in Salt Lake City, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/salt-lake-city/industries/media-entertainment pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Media and entertainment occupiers in Salt Lake City typically cluster in Silicon Slopes (Provo), plan ~165 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($155–220/sqft), and pay around 32 USD/sqft ($32 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Silicon Slopes (Provo). - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($155–220/sqft). - Plan ~165 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 32 USD/sqft ($32 USD). - Typical lease: 7 years with 10 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Salt Lake City: 76/100. # Media and entertainment office space in Salt Lake City **Media and entertainment occupiers in Salt Lake City typically cluster in Silicon Slopes (Provo), plan ~165 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($155–220/sqft), and pay around 32 USD/sqft ($32 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Silicon Slopes (Provo). - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($155–220/sqft). - Plan ~165 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 32 USD/sqft ($32 USD). - Typical lease: 7 years with 10 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Salt Lake City: 76/100. ## Where they cluster Media and entertainment occupiers in Salt Lake City typically anchor in Silicon Slopes (Provo). Tech (Qualtrics), edtech, SaaS, BYU spinouts. ## What they pay Class A rent in Salt Lake City runs 32 USD/sqft ($32 USD) on a 7-year lease with 10 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical media and entertainment fit-out targets high-end specification at $155–220/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 165 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount media office in Salt Lake City typically targets 16,500 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Creative-class talent prefers loft-style, photogenic submarkets with adjacent agency and post-production ecosystems. Strong tech, finance, and engineering talent. University of Utah and BYU anchor the local engineering pipeline. Multilingual talent pool driven by LDS missionary culture supports international operations. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 25.85%. Modified-gross structures. 7-10 year terms standard. Free rent of 8-12 months and TI of $70-$100/sqft typical on a 10-year Class A deal. ## Key facts | city | Salt Lake City| | industry | Media and entertainment| | naics | 512, 515, 519130| | preferredSubmarket | Silicon Slopes (Provo)| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $155–220/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 165| | classARentLocal | 32 USD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $32/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 17.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 7| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 10| | talentIndex | 76| | corporateTaxPct | 25.85%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do media and entertainment occupiers lease office space in Salt Lake City?**** : Most cluster in Silicon Slopes (Provo). Rent runs ~32 USD/sqft ($32 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do media and entertainment occupiers run in Salt Lake City?**** : Typically high-end at $155–220/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a media and entertainment occupier plan in Salt Lake City?**** : Plan ~165 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 16,500 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the media and entertainment vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 512, 515, 519130. ****What is the talent index in Salt Lake City?**** : 76/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Media and entertainment — global overview**](/industries/media-entertainment) - [**Salt Lake City — full city profile**](/cities/salt-lake-city) - [**Financial services in Salt Lake City**](/cities/salt-lake-city/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Salt Lake City**](/cities/salt-lake-city/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Salt Lake City**](/cities/salt-lake-city/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Salt Lake City**](/cities/salt-lake-city/industries/legal-services) ## 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/salt-lake-city/industries/media-entertainment), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.