{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/brussels",
  "title": "Brussels Class A Office Market",
  "description": "EU institutional capital with deep regulatory and lobbying tenancy.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Brussels Class A office rents around €32/sqm/mo · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD, with 8.2% vacancy and 8 months of typical rent-free on a 9-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "EU institutional and lobbying tenancy underwrites long-duration leases.",
    "Trophy stock around the Léopold Quarter trades at €34-€38/sqm/month.",
    "Major EU institutional building projects continue to drive new Class A delivery.",
    "Multilingual professional talent supports international corporate HQs."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Brussels",
    "country": "Belgium",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "€32/sqm/mo · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$38.52878603480152/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "8.2%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 9,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 8,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "corporateTaxPct": "25%",
    "talentIndex": 84
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the 3/6/9 lease structure?",
      "answer": "Belgian commercial leases are statutorily 9 years with tenant break options at years 3 and 6. Tenants must serve 6 months' notice."
    },
    {
      "question": "How significant is EU institutional tenancy?",
      "answer": "Material. EU institutions and their adjacent ecosystem (lobbying, trade associations, law firms, consulting) drive a meaningful share of total Class A demand."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the language regime?",
      "answer": "Brussels is officially bilingual French-Dutch. Most professional services operate primarily in English given the EU institutional context."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/brussels), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}