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title: "Manama Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Manama — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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> Manama has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Bahrain Financial Harbour at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bahrain Financial Harbour, Diplomatic Area.
- Prime tier: Seef, Juffair / Amwaj Islands.
- Established/emerging tier: Sitra / BAPCO Corridor.

# Manama Class A submarkets

**Manama has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Bahrain Financial Harbour at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bahrain Financial Harbour, Diplomatic Area.
- Prime tier: Seef, Juffair / Amwaj Islands.
- Established/emerging tier: Sitra / BAPCO Corridor.

## By tier

**Bahrain Financial Harbour** (trophy, ~BHD 130/sqm/yr · ≈ $32 PSF/yr USD) — Premium waterfront trophy.

**Diplomatic Area** (trophy, ~BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage banking and embassy core.

**Seef** (prime, ~BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD) — Commercial and retail Class A spine.

**Juffair / Amwaj Islands** (prime, ~BHD 90/sqm/yr · ≈ $22.2 PSF/yr USD) — Mixed-use expat district.

**Sitra / BAPCO Corridor** (established, ~BHD 70/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.2 PSF/yr USD) — Industrial and energy Class A.

## Key facts

| city | Manama|
| country | Bahrain|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $25/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 17.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 5|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 7.6%|
| trophyCount | 2|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Manama?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Bahrain Financial Harbour) 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/manama/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.