--- title: "Energy and commodities office space in Taipei" description: "Where energy and commodities occupiers cluster in Taipei, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/taipei/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 Taipei typically cluster in Xinyi Planning District, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($12000–18000/sqft), and pay around 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Xinyi Planning District. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($12000–18000/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Taipei: 86/100. # Energy and commodities office space in Taipei **Energy and commodities occupiers in Taipei typically cluster in Xinyi Planning District, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($12000–18000/sqft), and pay around 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Xinyi Planning District. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($12000–18000/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Taipei: 86/100. ## Where they cluster Energy and commodities occupiers in Taipei typically anchor in Xinyi Planning District. Banking, insurance, semiconductor HQs, multinational corporate HQs. ## What they pay Class A rent in Taipei runs 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on a 5-year lease with 3 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 $12000–18000/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 Taipei 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. Deepest semiconductor and electronics talent in Asia. Strong feed from National Taiwan University, NTHU, and the broader Taiwan university system. Mandarin and Taiwanese operating environment with strong English in tech. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 20%. Net leases. 3-5 year terms standard with [renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) options. Free rent of 2-4 months and TI of TWD 800-1,500/[ping](/glossary/ping) typical on a 5-year deal. ## Key facts | city | Taipei| | industry | Energy and commodities| | naics | 211, 212, 523130| | preferredSubmarket | Xinyi Planning District| | preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy| | fitoutBand | $12000–18000/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | classARentLocal | 4500 TWD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $47/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 4.2%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 3| | talentIndex | 86| | corporateTaxPct | 20%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do energy and commodities occupiers lease office space in Taipei?**** : Most cluster in Xinyi Planning District. Rent runs ~4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do energy and commodities occupiers run in Taipei?**** : Typically trophy at $12000–18000/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a energy and commodities occupier plan in Taipei?**** : 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 Taipei?**** : 86/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Energy and commodities — global overview**](/industries/energy-commodities) - [**Taipei — full city profile**](/cities/taipei) - [**Financial services in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC 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/taipei/industries/energy-commodities), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.