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Chicago CBD Subleases Research - 6.2023

Chicago CBD office sublease space reaches historic highs in 2023 — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities with operators in this evolving market.

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Key Metrics

MetricValue
Available Sublease Space8,075,520SF
Sublease Market Share5.0%
Direct Vacancy Rate19.7%
Sublease Space Leased in 2023226,242SF
Sublease Space Added in 20231,400,000SF

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

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