{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/cairo/faq",
  "title": "Cairo Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Cairo Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Cairo Class A rent is $150/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.9 PSF/yr USD ($14 USD), typical term 3 years, 4 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: $150/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.9 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 3 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 4 months.",
    "Vacancy: 18.6%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Cairo",
    "country": "Egypt",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "$150/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.9 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$14/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "18.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 3,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 4,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "9%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the New Administrative Capital?",
      "answer": "The NAC is Egypt's USD 45bn government-led mega-development east of Cairo — designed to relocate Egyptian government ministries, host new corporate HQs, and accommodate 6+ million residents. Phase 1 deliveries are reshaping the trophy tier."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does Cairo compare to other MENA markets?",
      "answer": "Cairo is MENA's largest Class A market by inventory but offers material rent discount to Dubai, Riyadh, or Abu Dhabi. Talent depth is strong; market liquidity has been challenged by EGP volatility."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are rents really USD-denominated now?",
      "answer": "Increasingly yes. Post-2022 EGP devaluation has driven a structural shift to USD or USD-pegged rent quotations for Class A product, particularly in NAC and New Cairo."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "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/cairo/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}