{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/downtown-cbd/topics/vs-other-submarkets",
  "title": "Downtown CBD vs other Vancouver submarkets",
  "description": "How Downtown CBD compares to other Vancouver Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Downtown CBD (trophy, ~C$70/sqft/yr · ≈ $51.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Vancouver Class A submarkets we track.",
  "tldr": [
    "Downtown CBD sits at trophy tier.",
    "Average rent C$70/sqft/yr · ≈ $51.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 52.",
    "Compared submarkets: Coal Harbour (trophy), Yaletown (prime), Broadway Corridor (prime)."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Vancouver",
    "submarket": "Downtown CBD",
    "tier": "trophy",
    "averageRentLocal": "C$70/sqft/yr · ≈ $51.8 PSF/yr USD",
    "cityClassARentUsd": "$38/sqft/yr",
    "cityVacancyPct": "11.2%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What other submarkets compete with Downtown CBD in Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Coal Harbour, Yaletown, Broadway Corridor"
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "nb-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/vancouver/downtown-cbd/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}