South Core trophy buildings deliver a high-end Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out typically lands in the High-end or Trophy bands.

Typical spec: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.
Toronto fit-out range — Basic $85–120/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.
Submarket tier: trophy.

South Core, Toronto fit-out and specification

South Core trophy buildings deliver a high-end Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out typically lands in the High-end or Trophy bands.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.
Toronto fit-out range — Basic $85–120/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.
Submarket tier: trophy.

Spec baseline

20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.

Cost bands

City-wide Toronto fit-out bands: Basic $85–120/sqft, Mid $125–180/sqft, High-end $185–270/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.

Key facts

city	Toronto
submarket	South Core
tier	trophy
averageRentLocal	C$56/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.4 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$58/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	17.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in South Core?: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. 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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Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

South Core trophy buildings deliver a high-end Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out typically lands in the High-end or Trophy bands.

Typical spec: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.
Toronto fit-out range — Basic $85–120/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.
Submarket tier: trophy.

Cities › Toronto › South Core › Fit-out and specSouth Core, Toronto fit-out and specificationSouth Core trophy buildings deliver a high-end Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out typically lands in the High-end or Trophy bands.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.
Toronto fit-out range — Basic $85–120/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.
Submarket tier: trophy.

Spec baseline

20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.

Cost bands

City-wide Toronto fit-out bands: Basic $85–120/sqft, Mid $125–180/sqft, High-end $185–270/sqft, Trophy $270–410/sqft.

Key facts

city	Toronto
submarket	South Core
tier	trophy
averageRentLocal	C$56/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.4 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$58/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	17.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in South Core?: 20–40,000 sqft floor plates available across newer Class A stock.

Related

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.