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title: "CBD & Foreshore vs other Cape Town submarkets"
description: "How CBD & Foreshore compares to other Cape Town Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> CBD & Foreshore (trophy, ~R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Cape Town Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- CBD & Foreshore sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD vs city average 180.
- Compared submarkets: V&A Waterfront (trophy), Century City (prime), Claremont & Newlands (prime).

# CBD & Foreshore vs other Cape Town submarkets

**CBD & Foreshore (trophy, ~R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Cape Town [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- CBD & Foreshore sits at [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).
- Average rent R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD vs city average 180.
- Compared submarkets: V&A Waterfront (trophy), Century City (prime), Claremont & Newlands (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**V&A Waterfront** (trophy, R240/sqm/mo · ≈ $14.4 PSF/yr USD) — Mixed-use trophy waterfront.

**Century City** (prime, R160/sqm/mo · ≈ $9.63 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned suburban Class A.

**Claremont & Newlands** (prime, R140/sqm/mo · ≈ $8.43 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban professional services belt.

**Woodstock & Salt River** (prime, R130/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD) — Creative-class repositioning frontier.

## Key facts

| city | Cape Town|
| submarket | CBD & Foreshore|
| tier | trophy|
| averageRentLocal | R220/sqm/mo · ≈ $13.2 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $11/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 12.4%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with CBD & Foreshore in Cape Town?****
: V&A Waterfront, Century City, Claremont & Newlands

## Related

- [**CBD & Foreshore — submarket overview**](/cities/cape-town/cbd-foreshore)
- [**Cape Town — full city profile**](/cities/cape-town)
- [**Cape Town submarkets — all**](/cities/cape-town/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**CBD & Foreshore — Rents**](/cities/cape-town/cbd-foreshore/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**CBD & Foreshore — Tenants**](/cities/cape-town/cbd-foreshore/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**CBD & Foreshore — Transit**](/cities/cape-town/cbd-foreshore/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**CBD & Foreshore — Amenity**](/cities/cape-town/cbd-foreshore/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## 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](/topics/fit-out-capex)">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.

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