{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/san-jose-cr/operating-expenses",
  "title": "San José office service charge and operating expenses",
  "description": "Service charges, operating expenses, and pass-throughs that sit on top of base rent in San José Class A leases.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Service charge and operating expenses in San José typically add 20–35% on top of base rent for institutional Class A buildings.",
  "tldr": [
    "OpEx and service charge typically add 20–35% to base rent.",
    "Cleaning, security, MEP maintenance, and lobby concierge are the largest line items.",
    "Pass-through structures vary materially by region — translate via the Lease Term Translator.",
    "Always negotiate caps on controllable OpEx in the LOI."
  ],
  "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's a typical OpEx load in San José?",
      "answer": "20–35% of base rent for institutional Class A. Premium buildings with concierge, gym, and amenity programming sit at the top of that range."
    }
  ],
  "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/operating-expenses), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}