Zaventem & Airport Region established stock delivers a standard Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Basic or Mid spec.

• Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
• Brussels fit-out range — Basic $50–80/sqft, Trophy $200–300/sqft.
• Submarket tier: established.

TL;DR

• Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
• Brussels fit-out range — Basic $50–80/sqft, Trophy $200–300/sqft.
• Submarket tier: established.

Spec baseline

15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

Cost bands

City-wide Brussels fit-out bands: Basic $50–80/sqft, Mid $85–130/sqft, High-end $135–200/sqft, Trophy $200–300/sqft.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Zaventem & Airport Region?

15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

Related

• Zaventem & Airport Region — submarket overview
• Brussels — full city profile
• Brussels submarkets — all
• Zaventem & Airport Region — Rents
• Zaventem & Airport Region — Tenants
• Zaventem & Airport Region — Transit
• Zaventem & Airport Region — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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