What's a typical lease term in Copenhagen?

5 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

How is rent quoted in Copenhagen?

In DKK/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($348/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

Net leases.

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 4 months.
Vacancy: 7.6%; trend flat.
Net leases.

Copenhagen office lease norms

Net leases.

TL;DR

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 4 months.
Vacancy: 7.6%; trend flat.
Net leases.

Structure

Net leases. 5-7 year terms with break options. Free rent of 3-6 months and TI of DKK 800-1,500/sqm typical on a 5-year deal.

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

city	Copenhagen
country	Denmark
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	2400 DKK/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$348/sqft/yr
vacancy	7.6%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	4
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	4.4%

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Copenhagen?: 5 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.
How is rent quoted in Copenhagen?: In DKK/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($348/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. 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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