Biotech and life sciences occupiers in Casablanca typically cluster in Sidi Maarouf, plan ~320 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($125–185/sqft), and pay around 250 MAD/sqft ($28 USD) on Class A.
Biotech and life sciences occupiers in Casablanca typically cluster in Sidi Maarouf, plan ~320 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out">fit-out ($125–185/sqft), and pay around 250 MAD/sqft ($28 USD) on Class A.
Biotech and life sciences occupiers in Casablanca typically anchor in Sidi Maarouf. IT (Capgemini, Atos), BPO, automotive (Renault), telecom.
Class A rent in Casablanca runs 250 MAD/sqft ($28 USD) on a 3-year lease with 4 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index.
Typical biotech and life sciences fit-out targets high-end specification at $125–185/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard.
Plan around 320 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount biotech office in Casablanca typically targets 32,000 sqft of leasable area.
Cluster effects are decisive: PhD-grade talent concentrates near academic-medical anchors and translational research institutes. Strong Francophone banking, BPO, IT, and engineering talent. Université Hassan II, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, ENCG, and ESCA anchor the regional pipeline. Multilingual (Arabic, French, English) talent supports international tenancy.
Headline corporate tax: 31%. Moroccan gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities). 3-5 year terms standard. Rent-free of 3-6 months on 5-year terms plus MAD 1500-3000/sqm TI typical.
| city | Casablanca |
|---|---|
| industry | Biotech and life sciences |
| naics | 541714, 541715, 325412 |
| preferredSubmarket | Sidi Maarouf |
| preferredFitoutSpec | High-end |
| fitoutBand | $125–185/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 320 |
| classARentLocal | 250 MAD/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $28/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 14.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 3 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| talentIndex | 74 |
| corporateTaxPct | 31% |
Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.