# Seoul office fund strategy and flag

> For institutional fund strategies, Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD) carries the strongest investor flag in Seoul, with prime yields around 4%.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy submarket (Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD)) carries the strongest investor flag.
- Prime yield: 4%.
- Core funds buy income; value-add buys repositioning of secondary stock.
- Cap-rate spread between trophy and secondary has widened post-2022.

## Key facts
- **city**: Seoul
- **country**: South Korea
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ₩142,000/pyeong/mo · ≈ $34.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $34/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 5.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 4%
- **primeYield**: 4%
- **trophyAnchor**: Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD)

## FAQ
### Where do core funds buy in Seoul?
Trophy submarket — Jongno / Gwanghwamun (CBD) — and the most defensible long-WAULT assets within it.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/seoul/fund-strategy-and-flag), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.