Q2/24 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report.

This quarter in the downtown office market:

  • Absorption improved but remained negative with -67,000 square feet absorbed through Q2/24, resulting in a total of -1.9 million square feet through the first half of 2024.
  • The direct vacancy rate reached 22% in Chicago’s CBD.
  • Demand for move-in-ready suites has increased significantly over the past several years.
  • The average gross asking rate for the CBD held steady at $43 per square foot.