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Family Office Briefing on research bySavills·Apr 1, 2026

Downtown Chicago Q1 2026 Office Market Report

Downtown Chicago office market stabilizes with declining availability and rising rents — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities with strong operators.

OfficeChicagoIllinoisQ1 2026

Key Metrics

MetricValue
Availability Rate29.3%
Asking Rental Rate47.65$/sf
Class A Asking Rental Rate55.51$/sf
Quarterly Leasing Activity2.0msf
Available Sublease Space4.8msf

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

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