--- title: "Consumer goods office space in Toronto" description: "Where consumer goods occupiers cluster in Toronto, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/toronto/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 Toronto typically cluster in King East & Distillery, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($185–270/sqft), and pay around 78 CAD/sqft ($58 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: King East & Distillery. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($185–270/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 78 CAD/sqft ($58 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Toronto: 80/100. # Consumer goods office space in Toronto **Consumer goods occupiers in Toronto typically cluster in King East & Distillery, plan ~180 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($185–270/sqft), and pay around 78 CAD/sqft ($58 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: King East & Distillery. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($185–270/sqft). - Plan ~180 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 78 CAD/sqft ($58 USD). - Typical lease: 10 years with 18 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Toronto: 80/100. ## Where they cluster Consumer goods occupiers in Toronto typically anchor in King East & Distillery. Tech, creative agencies, advertising, design. ## What they pay Class A rent in Toronto runs 78 CAD/sqft ($58 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 $185–270/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 Toronto 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 financial-services and tech talent pool in Canada. Average all-in compensation indexes 80. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 26.5%. Net leases — tenant pays a base rent plus a proportional share of operating expenses, realty taxes, and utilities (TMI). Rent-free of 12-24 months on a 10-year term is current market. Bank guarantees common for non-investment-grade covenants. ## Key facts | city | Toronto| | industry | Consumer goods| | naics | 311, 445, 446| | preferredSubmarket | King East & Distillery| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $185–270/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 180| | classARentLocal | 78 CAD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $58/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 17.6%| | typicalLeaseYears | 10| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 18| | talentIndex | 80| | corporateTaxPct | 26.5%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do consumer goods occupiers lease office space in Toronto?**** : Most cluster in King East & Distillery. Rent runs ~78 CAD/sqft ($58 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do consumer goods occupiers run in Toronto?**** : Typically high-end at $185–270/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a consumer goods occupier plan in Toronto?**** : 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 Toronto?**** : 80/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Consumer goods — global overview**](/industries/consumer-goods) - [**Toronto — full city profile**](/cities/toronto) - [**Financial services in Toronto**](/cities/toronto/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Toronto**](/cities/toronto/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Toronto**](/cities/toronto/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Toronto**](/cities/toronto/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/toronto/industries/consumer-goods), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.