{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-diego/faq",
  "title": "San Diego Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about San Diego Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: San Diego Class A rent is $56/sqft/yr ($56 USD), typical term 10 years, 12 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: $56/sqft/yr.",
    "Typical term: 10 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 12 months.",
    "Vacancy: 18.4%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "San Diego",
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$56/sqft/yr",
    "classARentUsd": "$56/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "18.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "6.4%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How tight is UTC / Torrey Pines?",
      "answer": "Direct vacancy in life sciences product is sub-7% as of Q1 2026. Lab-ready inventory is structurally tight."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the defense tenancy concentration?",
      "answer": "Material. Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Booz Allen, and a deep cluster of defense contractors anchor Class A demand around Sorrento Mesa and Kearny Mesa."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is downtown San Diego recovering?",
      "answer": "Slowly. The Campus at Horton reposition is the single largest downtown leasing event of the cycle. Broader recovery requires sustained demand diversification."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-topic",
  "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/san-diego/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}