Moving into Rotterdam from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Rotterdam from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Rotterdam rent is 312 EUR/sqft/yr ($340 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
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. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Rotterdam project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| 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% |
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