Moving into Brisbane from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in AUD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Brisbane from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in AUD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Brisbane rent is 720 AUD/sqft/yr ($480 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
Australian gross structure (rent inclusive of outgoings up to a base year). 5-10 year terms standard with options. Reviews to CPI or fixed annual escalations. Rent-free of 6-12 months on 7-year terms plus AUD 1000-2000/sqm TI typical. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Brisbane project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Brisbane |
|---|---|
| country | Australia |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 720 AUD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $480/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 11.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 7 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 8 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.4% |
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