Energy and commodities occupiers in Amsterdam typically cluster in Zuidas, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($260–390/sqft), and pay around 50 EUR/sqft ($54 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Amsterdam typically cluster in Zuidas, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out">fit-out ($260–390/sqft), and pay around 50 EUR/sqft ($54 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Amsterdam typically anchor in Zuidas. Banks, law firms, consulting, asset managers.
Class A rent in Amsterdam runs 50 EUR/sqft ($54 USD) on a 7-year lease with 12 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.
Typical energy and commodities fit-out targets trophy specification at $260–390/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard.
Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount energy office in Amsterdam typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area.
Trading floors concentrate in CBD trophy product with redundant power and connectivity; engineering teams scale in suburban energy corridors. Strong English-fluent professional talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 86.
Headline corporate tax: 25.8%. Dutch leases run 5-10 years with break rights. Rent indexed to CPI annually. Servicekosten (operating expenses) billed separately. Bank guarantees of 3-6 months standard.
| city | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| industry | Energy and commodities |
| naics | 211, 212, 523130 |
| preferredSubmarket | Zuidas |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy |
| fitoutBand | $260–390/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 240 |
| classARentLocal | 50 EUR/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $54/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 7.2% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 7 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 12 |
| talentIndex | 86 |
| corporateTaxPct | 25.8% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.