Moving into Singapore from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in SGD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Singapore from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in SGD, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Singapore rent is 138 SGD/sqft/yr ($102 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.
Singapore leases are typically 3-5 years, gross-rent based with the landlord covering most operating expenses inside the rent. Rent-free of 4-9 months on a 5-year term is standard. Rent reviews on renewal are open-market. Bank guarantees of 3-6 months are routine. Reinstatement at lease-end is contractual and usually significant — budget for it. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Singapore project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Singapore |
|---|---|
| country | Singapore |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 138 SGD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $102/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 5.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 4 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6 |
| submarkets | 6 |
| primeYieldPct | 3.6% |
Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.