Energy and commodities occupiers in Berlin typically cluster in Mitte, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($200–300/sqft), and pay around 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Berlin typically cluster in Mitte, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out">fit-out ($200–300/sqft), and pay around 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Berlin typically anchor in Mitte. Federal government, media, law, tech, professional services.
Class A rent in Berlin runs 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on a 5-year lease with 4 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.
Typical energy and commodities fit-out targets trophy specification at $200–300/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 Berlin 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. Deepest tech and creative talent pool in Germany. Strong feed from TU Berlin, HU, FU, and the rapidly growing Hertie School. Multilingual talent base supports non-German European HQs.
Headline corporate tax: 30%. Net leases dominate. 5-10 year terms; tenants frequently negotiate break options at year 3 or 5. Free rent of 3-6 months on a 5-year deal; TI of €60-€100/sqm typical.
| city | Berlin |
|---|---|
| industry | Energy and commodities |
| naics | 211, 212, 523130 |
| preferredSubmarket | Mitte |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy |
| fitoutBand | $200–300/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 240 |
| classARentLocal | 44 EUR/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $53/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 7.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| talentIndex | 88 |
| corporateTaxPct | 30% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.