# Frankfurt office lease norms

> German leases run 5-10 years with break rights.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 7 years.
- Typical rent-free: 9 months.
- Vacancy: 8.4%; trend flat.
- German leases run 5-10 years with break rights.

## Key facts
- **city**: Frankfurt
- **country**: Germany
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €55/sqft/yr · ≈ $59.4 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $59/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 8.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 7
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 9
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 4.4%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Frankfurt?
7 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Frankfurt?
In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($59/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/frankfurt/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.