Service charge and operating expenses in Cairo typically add 20–35% on top of base rent for institutional Class A buildings.
Service charge and operating expenses in Cairo typically add 20–35% on top of base rent for institutional Class A buildings.
In Cairo, the standard Class A service charge covers cleaning, security, lobby and reception, MEP maintenance, lift servicing, lobby HVAC, exterior cleaning, and shared-amenity costs. Property taxes and insurance are often passed through separately.
Negotiate annual caps on controllable OpEx (typically 3–5% over a base year). Uncontrollable categories (utilities, taxes) are usually uncapped but should still be itemised. Audit rights matter — secure them.
| city | Cairo |
|---|---|
| country | Egypt |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 150 USD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $150/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 18.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 3 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 9% |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.