{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/faq",
  "title": "San José Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about San José Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: San José Class A rent is $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD ($22 USD), typical term 5 years, 6 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: $240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 5 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 6 months.",
    "Vacancy: 12.4%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "San José",
    "country": "Costa Rica",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "$240/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.3 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$22/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "12.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "7.4%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the impact of free zones?",
      "answer": "Material. Costa Rica's free-zone regime (Régimen de Zonas Francas) anchors structural BPO, IT, and shared-services tenancy with 0% corporate tax for first eight years. Intel, Microsoft, HPE, Amazon, Bayer all anchor major free-zone campuses."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does San José compare to Panama City?",
      "answer": "San José is more BPO and shared-services-tilted; Panama is more banking and logistics-tilted. Talent depth on bilingual customer service is materially stronger in San José."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the market USD-denominated?",
      "answer": "Largely yes for Class A. Most institutional Class A leases are quoted and paid in USD, though Costa Rican colón remains legal tender."
    }
  ],
  "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-jose-cr/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}