--- title: "Government and public affairs office space in Berlin" description: "Where government and public affairs occupiers cluster in Berlin, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/berlin/industries/government-public-affairs pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Government and public affairs occupiers in Berlin typically cluster in Charlottenburg & Westend, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($135–200/sqft), and pay around 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Charlottenburg & Westend. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($135–200/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 4 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Berlin: 88/100. # Government and public affairs office space in Berlin **Government and public affairs occupiers in Berlin typically cluster in Charlottenburg & Westend, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($135–200/sqft), and pay around 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Charlottenburg & Westend. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($135–200/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 4 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Berlin: 88/100. ## Where they cluster Government and public affairs occupiers in Berlin typically anchor in Charlottenburg & Westend. Banking, law, professional services, retail HQs. ## What they pay Class A rent in Berlin runs 44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) on a 5-year lease with 4 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical government and public affairs fit-out targets high-end specification at $135–200/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount public office in Berlin typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Lobbying and public-affairs teams cluster near legislative anchors; long-duration leases and conservative concession packages are normal. Deepest tech and creative talent pool in Germany. Strong feed from TU Berlin, HU, FU, and the rapidly growing Hertie School. Multilingual talent base supports non-German European HQs. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 30%. Net leases dominate. 5-10 year terms; tenants frequently negotiate break options at year 3 or 5. Free rent of 3-6 months on a 5-year deal; TI of €60-€100/sqm typical. ## Key facts | city | Berlin| | industry | Government and public affairs| | naics | 813, 541820| | preferredSubmarket | Charlottenburg & Westend| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $135–200/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | classARentLocal | 44 EUR/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $53/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 7.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 4| | talentIndex | 88| | corporateTaxPct | 30%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do government and public affairs occupiers lease office space in Berlin?**** : Most cluster in Charlottenburg & Westend. Rent runs ~44 EUR/sqft ($53 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do government and public affairs occupiers run in Berlin?**** : Typically high-end at $135–200/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a government and public affairs occupier plan in Berlin?**** : Plan ~240 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 24,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the government and public affairs vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 813, 541820. ****What is the talent index in Berlin?**** : 88/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Government and public affairs — global overview**](/industries/government-public-affairs) - [**Berlin — full city profile**](/cities/berlin) - [**Financial services in Berlin**](/cities/berlin/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Berlin**](/cities/berlin/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Berlin**](/cities/berlin/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Berlin**](/cities/berlin/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/berlin/industries/government-public-affairs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.