Brisbane Class A vacancy is 11.6% with the market trending rising — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

  • Headline vacancy: 11.6%; trend rising.
  • Trophy submarket (CBD / Golden Triangle) 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.

Brisbane Class A office availability and pipeline

Brisbane Class A vacancy is 11.6% with the market trending rising — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

TL;DR

  • Headline vacancy: 11.6%; trend rising.
  • Trophy submarket (CBD / Golden Triangle) 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 Brisbane Class A vacancy of 11.6% includes a long tail of older, less-amenitised stock. The trophy tier in CBD / Golden Triangle 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 Brisbane.

Key facts

cityBrisbane
countryAustralia
regionAPAC
classARentLocal720 AUD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$480/sqft/yr
vacancy11.6%
typicalLeaseYears7
typicalRentFreeMonths8
submarkets5
primeYieldPct5.4%

Frequently asked questions

Is Brisbane Class A office tight right now?
Headline vacancy is 11.6%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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