Center City East prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
Philadelphia fit-out range — Basic $75–105/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Center City East, Philadelphia fit-out and specification

Center City East prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
Philadelphia fit-out range — Basic $75–105/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Spec baseline

15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

Cost bands

City-wide Philadelphia fit-out bands: Basic $75–105/sqft, Mid $110–160/sqft, High-end $165–235/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.

Key facts

city	Philadelphia
submarket	Center City East
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	$46/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd	$38/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	21.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Center City East?: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

Center City East prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
Philadelphia fit-out range — Basic $75–105/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Cities › Philadelphia › Center City East › Fit-out and specCenter City East, Philadelphia fit-out and specificationCenter City East prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.
Philadelphia fit-out range — Basic $75–105/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Spec baseline

15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

Cost bands

City-wide Philadelphia fit-out bands: Basic $75–105/sqft, Mid $110–160/sqft, High-end $165–235/sqft, Trophy $235–350/sqft.

Key facts

city	Philadelphia
submarket	Center City East
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	$46/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd	$38/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	21.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Center City East?: 15–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock; 9'+ slab-to-slab and modern MEP common.

Related

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.