Moving into Casablanca from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in MAD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Casablanca from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in MAD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Casablanca rent is 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 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.
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. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Casablanca project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Casablanca |
|---|---|
| country | Morocco |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 250 MAD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $240/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 14.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 3 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 7.4% |
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