What is the average Class A rent in Casablanca?

Around 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Casablanca Finance City (CFC) command 20–40% above that.

How many months of rent-free are normal in Casablanca?

4 months on a 3-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

Are rents rising or falling in Casablanca?

The Casablanca Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 14.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

Headline Class A rent in Casablanca is around 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD), with 4 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.

Headline Class A rent: 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Casablanca Finance City (CFC)) push to roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 3-year deal: 4 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 14.4% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Casablanca Class A office rents and incentives

Headline Class A rent in Casablanca is around 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD), with 4 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.

TL;DR

Headline Class A rent: 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD).
Trophy submarket rents (Casablanca Finance City (CFC)) push to roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD.
Typical concessions on a 3-year deal: 4 months free rent.
Vacancy stands at 14.4% — market trend is rising.
Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

Headline rent vs. effective rent

Asking rents in Casablanca are quoted in MAD per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 250, but the trophy tier in Casablanca Finance City (CFC) reaches roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD. Always discount headline rent by the present value of free rent and fit-out-capex">tenant improvement allowance to land on effective rent — the only number that compares cleanly across deals.

Rent-free and TI

Standard Casablanca concessions on a 3-year Class A lease run to 4 months of base-rent abatement. Trophy lease-ups can push rent-free 25–40% above that benchmark. Local cost-of-occupancy is also shaped by tax — Moroccan corporate tax progressive 12.5%-31%. Casablanca Finance City companies have reduced 15% rate. 20% VAT.

Where rents land by submarket

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) sits at the top end (~MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD). Sidi Maarouf clears around MAD 240/sqm/mo · ≈ $26.8 PSF/yr USD as the prime tier. Mohammedia / Zenata Corridor represents the value end at ~MAD 168/sqm/mo · ≈ $18.7 PSF/yr USD. The full submarket map is on the Casablanca city page.

Key facts

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%
trophyRent	MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD
primeRent	MAD 240/sqm/mo · ≈ $26.8 PSF/yr USD

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Casablanca?: Around 250 MAD/sqft/yr ($240 USD) across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Casablanca Finance City (CFC) command 20–40% above that.
How many months of rent-free are normal in Casablanca?: 4 months on a 3-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.
Are rents rising or falling in Casablanca?: The Casablanca Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 14.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

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.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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