For institutional fund strategies, New Town / George Street carries the strongest investor flag in Edinburgh, with prime yields around 5.4%.
For institutional fund strategies, New Town / George Street carries the strongest investor flag in Edinburgh, with prime yields around 5.4%.
Core capital concentrates in trophy stock with long-WAULT income. In Edinburgh, that's New Town / George Street and assets like Quartermile, Capital House.
Value-add capital looks at secondary Class A and convertible Class B with repositioning angle. The trophy/secondary cap-rate spread has widened post-2022, which has reopened the value-add basis for repositioning plays.
| city | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| country | United Kingdom |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 42 GBP/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $53/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 8.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 10 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.4% |
| primeYield | 5.4% |
| trophyAnchor | New Town / George Street |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.