Italian gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); ISTAT CPI-indexed annual reviews.

• Typical lease length: 6 years.
• Typical rent-free: 8 months.
• Vacancy: 8.6%; trend flat.
• Italian gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); ISTAT CPI-indexed annual reviews.

TL;DR

• Typical lease length: 6 years.
• Typical rent-free: 8 months.
• Vacancy: 8.6%; trend flat.
• Italian gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); ISTAT CPI-indexed annual reviews.

Structure

Italian gross structure (rent often inclusive of operating costs); ISTAT CPI-indexed annual reviews. 6+6 year (six anni più sei) is the standard structure. Rent-free of 6-12 months on 6+6 terms plus EUR 200-400/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

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Rome?

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

How is rent quoted in Rome?

In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($392/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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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