--- title: "Government and public affairs office space in Tel Aviv" description: "Where government and public affairs occupiers cluster in Tel Aviv, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/tel-aviv/industries/government-public-affairs pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Government and public affairs occupiers in Tel Aviv typically cluster in Herzliya Pituach, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($1900–2800/sqft), and pay around 220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Herzliya Pituach. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($1900–2800/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Tel Aviv: 90/100. # Government and public affairs office space in Tel Aviv **Government and public affairs occupiers in Tel Aviv typically cluster in Herzliya Pituach, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($1900–2800/sqft), and pay around 220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Herzliya Pituach. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($1900–2800/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Tel Aviv: 90/100. ## Where they cluster Government and public affairs occupiers in Tel Aviv typically anchor in Herzliya Pituach. Tech R&D (Microsoft, Apple, Intel), AI, cyber, semiconductor design. ## What they pay Class A rent in Tel Aviv runs 220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD) on a 5-year lease with 6 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical government and public affairs fit-out targets high-end specification at $1900–2800/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount public office in Tel Aviv typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Lobbying and public-affairs teams cluster near legislative anchors; long-duration leases and conservative concession packages are normal. Among the deepest tech, AI, cyber, and defense talent pools globally. Strong feed from Tel Aviv University, Technion, Hebrew University, and the IDF tech units (8200, Talpiot). English fluency is structural in tech. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 23%. Net leases. 5-7 year terms standard. Free rent of 4-9 months and TI of ILS 600-1,200/sqm typical on a 5-year deal. ## Key facts | city | Tel Aviv| | industry | Government and public affairs| | naics | 813, 541820| | preferredSubmarket | Herzliya Pituach| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $1900–2800/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | classARentLocal | 220 ILS/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $66/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 12.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 6| | talentIndex | 90| | corporateTaxPct | 23%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do government and public affairs occupiers lease office space in Tel Aviv?**** : Most cluster in Herzliya Pituach. Rent runs ~220 ILS/sqft ($66 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do government and public affairs occupiers run in Tel Aviv?**** : Typically high-end at $1900–2800/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a government and public affairs occupier plan in Tel Aviv?**** : Plan ~240 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 24,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the government and public affairs vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 813, 541820. ****What is the talent index in Tel Aviv?**** : 90/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Government and public affairs — global overview**](/industries/government-public-affairs) - [**Tel Aviv — full city profile**](/cities/tel-aviv) - [**Financial services in Tel Aviv**](/cities/tel-aviv/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Tel Aviv**](/cities/tel-aviv/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Tel Aviv**](/cities/tel-aviv/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Tel Aviv**](/cities/tel-aviv/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/tel-aviv/industries/government-public-affairs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.