Lujiazui (Pudong) is best-fit for international banks, asset managers, professional services.

• Tier: trophy.
• Tenant fit: International banks, asset managers, professional services.
• Average rent ¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

• Tier: trophy.
• Tenant fit: International banks, asset managers, professional services.
• Average rent ¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD.

Best fit

International banks, asset managers, professional services.

Less good fit

Cost-sensitive operations and back-office functions are usually a poor fit — the rent premium is real and is paid for brand and address.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is Lujiazui (Pudong) the right fit for my office?

International banks, asset managers, professional services. If your profile aligns, yes. If your priority is cost over address, consider value-tier submarkets first.

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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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