Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities).

  • Typical lease length: 3 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 4 months.
  • Vacancy: 14.4%; trend rising.
  • Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities).

Casablanca office lease norms

Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities).

TL;DR

  • Typical lease length: 3 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 4 months.
  • Vacancy: 14.4%; trend rising.
  • Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities).

Structure

Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities). 3-5 year terms standard. Rent-free of 3-6 months on 5-year terms plus MAD 1500-3000/sqm TI typical.

Negotiating levers

Free rent and TI remain the most negotiable line items; landlords prefer concessions to face-rent cuts because they preserve headline rent and implied valuation. Always model effective rent (face minus PV of concessions).

Key facts

cityCasablanca
countryMorocco
regionEMEA
classARentLocal250 MAD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$240/sqft/yr
vacancy14.4%
typicalLeaseYears3
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct7.4%

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Casablanca?
3 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.
How is rent quoted in Casablanca?
In MAD/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($240/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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