{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/johannesburg/industries/fashion-luxury",
  "title": "Fashion and luxury office space in Johannesburg",
  "description": "Where fashion and luxury occupiers cluster in Johannesburg, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Fashion and luxury occupiers in Johannesburg typically cluster in Sandton, plan ~200 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($12000–18000/sqft), and pay around 220 ZAR/sqft ($13 USD) on Class A.",
  "tldr": [
    "Preferred submarket: Sandton.",
    "Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($12000–18000/sqft).",
    "Plan ~200 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.",
    "Class A rent context: 220 ZAR/sqft ($13 USD).",
    "Typical lease: 5 years with 6 months rent-free.",
    "Talent depth in Johannesburg: 78/100."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Johannesburg",
    "industry": "Fashion and luxury",
    "naics": "315, 448",
    "preferredSubmarket": "Sandton",
    "preferredFitoutSpec": "Trophy",
    "fitoutBand": "$12000–18000/sqft",
    "sqftPerSeat": 200,
    "classARentLocal": "220 ZAR/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$13/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "16.2%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "talentIndex": 78,
    "corporateTaxPct": "27%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Where do fashion and luxury occupiers lease office space in Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Most cluster in Sandton. Rent runs ~220 ZAR/sqft ($13 USD) for trophy and prime stock."
    },
    {
      "question": "What fit-out spec do fashion and luxury occupiers run in Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Typically trophy at $12000–18000/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much office space per seat should a fashion and luxury occupier plan in Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "Plan ~200 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 20,000 sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "What NAICS codes describe the fashion and luxury vertical?",
      "answer": "Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 315, 448."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the talent index in Johannesburg?",
      "answer": "78/100. Use the city profile for full detail."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-industry",
  "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/johannesburg/industries/fashion-luxury), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}