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Family Office Briefing on research bySavills·Apr 27, 2023

Downtown Chicago 2023 Q1 Market Report

Downtown Chicago office leasing activity decreased 5.4% year-over-year in Q1 2023 — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities amid rising sublease supply.

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Key Metrics

MetricValue
Leasing Activity1.8msf
Year-over-Year Leasing Activity Change5.4%
Sublease Supply7.6msf
Average Asking Rent42.63$/sf
Class A Asking Rent48.98$/sf
Availability Rate26.1%

Metrics extracted from the source report and independently fact-checked. Method →

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