# Guangzhou Class A office: frequently asked questions

> Quick reference: Guangzhou Class A rent is ¥240/sqm/mo · ≈ $37.2 PSF/yr USD ($37 USD), typical term 5 years, 8 months free.

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## TL;DR
- Class A rent: ¥240/sqm/mo · ≈ $37.2 PSF/yr USD.
- Typical term: 5 years.
- Typical rent-free: 8 months.
- Vacancy: 19.6%.

## Key facts
- **city**: Guangzhou
- **country**: China
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥240/sqm/mo · ≈ $37.2 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $37/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 19.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 8
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.5%

## FAQ
### What is the Pazhou tech island?
Pazhou hosts the Canton Fair complex plus a wave of tech HQ delivery — Tencent, Alibaba, and ByteDance all anchor major Pazhou campuses.

### How significant is the Canton Fair?
Material. The biannual Canton Fair drives meaningful seasonal hospitality and short-term office demand and structurally underwrites the Pazhou hospitality and exhibition cluster.

### What is the Greater Bay Area context?
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau form a structural metropolitan region. High-speed rail and cross-border infrastructure increasingly enable cross-border professional flow.

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