Moving into Chengdu from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in CNY, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Chengdu from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in CNY, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Chengdu rent is 4.8 CNY/sqft/yr ($228 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.
Chinese gross structure (rent inclusive of property management fees). 3-5 year terms standard. Rent-free of 6-10 months on 5-year terms plus CNY 1200-2500/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 Chengdu project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Chengdu |
|---|---|
| country | China |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 4.8 CNY/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $228/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 22.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 8 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.6% |
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