What's a typical lease term in Düsseldorf?

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

How is rent quoted in Düsseldorf?

In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($366/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

German double-net structure: tenant pays Nebenkosten and property tax pass-through.

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 8 months.
Vacancy: 8.4%; trend flat.
German double-net structure: tenant pays Nebenkosten and property tax pass-through.

Düsseldorf office lease norms

German double-net structure: tenant pays Nebenkosten and property tax pass-through.

TL;DR

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 8 months.
Vacancy: 8.4%; trend flat.
German double-net structure: tenant pays Nebenkosten and property tax pass-through.

Structure

German double-net structure: tenant pays Nebenkosten and property tax pass-through. 5-10 year terms standard. Rent-free of 6-10 months on 10-year terms plus EUR 200-350/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

city	Düsseldorf
country	Germany
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	336 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$366/sqft/yr
vacancy	8.4%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	8
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	4.6%

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Düsseldorf?: 5 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.
How is rent quoted in Düsseldorf?: In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($366/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

Editorial provenance

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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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