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Family Office Briefing on research byTranswestern·May 3, 2024

Chicago CBD Office Research Report - Q1 2024

Chicago CBD office market faces record high vacancy at 21.2% in Q1 2024 — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities amid market distress.

OfficeChicagoIllinoisQ1 2024

Key Metrics

MetricValue
Direct Vacancy Rate21.2%
Negative Absorption1.4million SF

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

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