Energy and commodities occupiers in Lisbon typically cluster in Avenida da Liberdade, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($175–270/sqft), and pay around 28 EUR/sqft ($34 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Lisbon typically cluster in Avenida da Liberdade, plan ~240 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out">fit-out ($175–270/sqft), and pay around 28 EUR/sqft ($34 USD) on Class A.
Energy and commodities occupiers in Lisbon typically anchor in Avenida da Liberdade. Banking, law, professional services, luxury HQs.
Class A rent in Lisbon runs 28 EUR/sqft ($34 USD) on a 5-year lease with 4 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.
Typical energy and commodities fit-out targets trophy specification at $175–270/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard.
Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount energy office in Lisbon typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area.
Trading floors concentrate in CBD trophy product with redundant power and connectivity; engineering teams scale in suburban energy corridors. Deep tech, BPO, and creative talent. Strong feed from Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade Nova, and ISCTE. English-fluent professional base supports international corporate HQs.
Headline corporate tax: 21%. Net leases. 5-year terms with optional renewal standard. Free rent of 3-5 months and TI of €50-€90/sqm typical.
| city | Lisbon |
|---|---|
| industry | Energy and commodities |
| naics | 211, 212, 523130 |
| preferredSubmarket | Avenida da Liberdade |
| preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy |
| fitoutBand | $175–270/sqft |
| sqftPerSeat | 240 |
| classARentLocal | 28 EUR/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $34/sqft/yr |
| vacancyPct | 7.8% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4 |
| talentIndex | 78 |
| corporateTaxPct | 21% |
Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.