What's a typical lease term in Rotterdam?

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

How is rent quoted in Rotterdam?

In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($340/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

Dutch double-net structure (tenant pays servicekosten and property tax).

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 6 months.
Vacancy: 7.4%; trend rising.
Dutch double-net structure (tenant pays servicekosten and property tax).

Rotterdam office lease norms

Dutch double-net structure (tenant pays servicekosten and property tax).

TL;DR

Typical lease length: 5 years.
Typical rent-free: 6 months.
Vacancy: 7.4%; trend rising.
Dutch double-net structure (tenant pays servicekosten and property tax).

Structure

Dutch double-net structure (tenant pays servicekosten and property tax). 5-10 year terms standard with break options. CPI-indexed annual reviews. Rent-free of 4-8 months on 5-year 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

city	Rotterdam
country	Netherlands
region	EMEA
classARentLocal	312 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd	$340/sqft/yr
vacancy	7.4%
typicalLeaseYears	5
typicalRentFreeMonths	6
submarkets	5
primeYieldPct	4.6%

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Rotterdam?: 5 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.
How is rent quoted in Rotterdam?: In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($340/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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