Berlin Class A vacancy is 7.4% with the market trending flat — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

  • Headline vacancy: 7.4%; trend flat.
  • Trophy submarket (Mitte) typically clears at half headline vacancy.
  • New construction lead time is 36–60 months — pipeline is largely fixed for the next cycle.
  • Pre-let activity dominates the new-build pipeline.

Berlin Class A office availability and pipeline

Berlin Class A vacancy is 7.4% with the market trending flat — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

TL;DR

  • Headline vacancy: 7.4%; trend flat.
  • Trophy submarket (Mitte) typically clears at half headline vacancy.
  • New construction lead time is 36–60 months — pipeline is largely fixed for the next cycle.
  • Pre-let activity dominates the new-build pipeline.

Headline vs trophy availability

Headline Berlin Class A vacancy of 7.4% includes a long tail of older, less-amenitised stock. The trophy tier in Mitte typically clears at materially below headline.

Pipeline visibility

Construction lead times of 36–60 months mean the next cycle's supply is already largely visible. Tracked pipeline includes 5 notable assets in Berlin.

Key facts

cityBerlin
countryGermany
regionEMEA
classARentLocal44 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$48/sqft/yr
vacancy7.4%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct4.3%

Frequently asked questions

Is Berlin Class A office tight right now?
Headline vacancy is 7.4%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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