Jing'an prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

• Typical spec: 20-40,000 sqft floor plates.
• Shanghai fit-out range — Basic $60–90/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.
• Submarket tier: prime.

TL;DR

• Typical spec: 20-40,000 sqft floor plates.
• Shanghai fit-out range — Basic $60–90/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.
• Submarket tier: prime.

Spec baseline

20-40,000 sqft floor plates.

Cost bands

City-wide Shanghai fit-out bands: Basic $60–90/sqft, Mid $95–145/sqft, High-end $150–220/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Jing'an?

20-40,000 sqft floor plates.

Related

• Jing'an — submarket overview
• Shanghai — full city profile
• Shanghai submarkets — all
• Jing'an — Rents
• Jing'an — Tenants
• Jing'an — Transit
• Jing'an — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. 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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