{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/faq",
  "title": "Vancouver Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Vancouver Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Vancouver Class A rent is C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD ($38 USD), typical term 10 years, 10 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 10 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 10 months.",
    "Vacancy: 11.2%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Vancouver",
    "country": "Canada",
    "region": "Americas",
    "classARentLocal": "C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$38/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "11.2%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 10,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 10,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "5.2%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How tight is the trophy market?",
      "answer": "Direct vacancy in trophy product is sub-6% as of Q1 2026. Sublease availability remains tight despite tech right-sizing in 2022-2023."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the Coal Harbour premium?",
      "answer": "Coal Harbour waterfront product trades C$10-$15/sqft above the broader CBD trophy average — a function of views, amenitization, and limited inventory."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does Vancouver compare to Toronto on cost?",
      "answer": "Vancouver Class A trophy is broadly comparable to Toronto Bay Street trophy on a Canadian-dollar basis; trophy sub-supply is more acute in Vancouver."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city-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/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}