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title: "Geneva Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Geneva — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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> Geneva has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Rue du Rhône / Cité at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Rue du Rhône / Cité, Petit-Saconnex / International Area, Acacias / Pont-Rouge.
- Prime tier: Eaux-Vives, Plan-les-Ouates / Meyrin.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

# Geneva Class A submarkets

**Geneva has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Rue du Rhône / Cité at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Rue du Rhône / Cité, Petit-Saconnex / International Area, Acacias / Pont-Rouge.
- Prime tier: Eaux-Vives, Plan-les-Ouates / Meyrin.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

## By tier

**Rue du Rhône / Cité** (trophy, ~CHF 880/sqm/yr · ≈ $89.9 PSF/yr USD) — Private banking trophy core.

**Petit-Saconnex / International Area** (trophy, ~CHF 720/sqm/yr · ≈ $73.6 PSF/yr USD) — UN-anchored long-duration tenancy.

**Acacias / Pont-Rouge** (trophy, ~CHF 720/sqm/yr · ≈ $73.6 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned post-2018 frontier.

**Eaux-Vives** (prime, ~CHF 720/sqm/yr · ≈ $73.6 PSF/yr USD) — Lakeside boutique HQ submarket.

**Plan-les-Ouates / Meyrin** (prime, ~CHF 580/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.3 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban tech and biotech.

## Key facts

| city | Geneva|
| country | Switzerland|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | CHF 800/sqm/yr · ≈ $81.8 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $82/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 5.2%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 5|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 3.4%|
| trophyCount | 3|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Geneva?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Rue du Rhône / Cité) down to established and emerging clusters.

## 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

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/geneva/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.