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title: "Casablanca Class A office rents and incentives"
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> Headline Class A rent in Casablanca is around MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD, with 4 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.

## TL;DR

- Headline Class A rent: MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD.
- Trophy submarket rents (Casablanca Finance City (CFC)) push to roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD.
- Typical concessions on a 3-year deal: 4 months free rent.
- Vacancy stands at 14.4% — market trend is rising.
- Use effective rent (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

# Casablanca Class A office rents and incentives

**Headline [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent in Casablanca is around MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD, with 4 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.**

## TL;DR

- Headline Class A rent: MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD.
- Trophy submarket rents (Casablanca Finance City (CFC)) push to roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD.
- Typical concessions on a 3-year deal: 4 months free rent.
- Vacancy stands at 14.4% — market trend is rising.
- Use [effective rent](/glossary/effective-rent) (face minus PV of concessions), not headline, to compare deals.

## Headline rent vs. effective rent

Asking rents in Casablanca are quoted in MAD per sqft per year. Across the broad Class A index the figure is 250, but the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) in Casablanca Finance City (CFC) reaches roughly MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD. Always discount [headline rent](/glossary/headline-rent) by the present value of free rent and [fit-out](/topics/us-tia-strategy)-capex">tenant improvement allowance to land on effective rent — the only number that compares cleanly across deals.

## Rent-free and TI

Standard Casablanca concessions on a 3-year Class A lease run to 4 months of base-rent abatement. Trophy lease-ups can push rent-free 25–40% above that benchmark. Local cost-of-occupancy is also shaped by tax — Moroccan corporate tax progressive 12.5%-31%. Casablanca Finance City companies have reduced 15% rate. 20% VAT.

## Where rents land by submarket

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) sits at the top end (~MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD). Sidi Maarouf clears around MAD 240/sqm/mo · ≈ $26.8 PSF/yr USD as the prime tier. Mohammedia / Zenata Corridor represents the value end at ~MAD 168/sqm/mo · ≈ $18.7 PSF/yr USD. The full submarket map is on the Casablanca city page.

## Key facts

| city | Casablanca|
| country | Morocco|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $28/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 14.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.4%|
| trophyRent | MAD 312/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.8 PSF/yr USD|
| primeRent | MAD 240/sqm/mo · ≈ $26.8 PSF/yr USD|

## Frequently asked questions

****What is the average Class A rent in Casablanca?****
: Around MAD 250/sqm/mo · ≈ $27.9 PSF/yr USD across the broader Class A index. Trophy submarkets like Casablanca Finance City (CFC) command 20–40% above that.

****How many months of rent-free are normal in Casablanca?****
: 4 months on a 3-year deal is the standard benchmark. Lease-up product or tenants with strong covenant strength can push higher.

****Are rents rising or falling in Casablanca?****
: The Casablanca Class A market is currently rising. Vacancy is 14.4%, which sets the negotiating context.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. 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.
- [**US TIA Strategy**](/topics/us-tia-strategy) — How to negotiate, draw down, and account for US tenant improvement allowances (TIA).

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/casablanca/rents-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.