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title: "Paris relocation guide"
description: "Moving an existing office into Paris — what changes, what carries over, and what to budget."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Moving into Paris from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.

## TL;DR

- Re-baseline occupancy in EUR (then USD for comparison).
- Local lease conventions differ — translate terms via the Lease Term Translator.
- Density assumptions vary materially by region; revalidate.
- Build local counsel and broker relationships before the LOI, not after.

# Paris relocation guide

**Moving into Paris from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in EUR, re-running headcount [density](/glossary/density) against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.**

## TL;DR

- Re-baseline occupancy in EUR (then USD for comparison).
- Local lease conventions differ — translate terms via the Lease Term Translator.
- Density assumptions vary materially by region; revalidate.
- Build local counsel and broker relationships before the LOI, not after.

## Re-baseline economics

Headline Paris rent is €95/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD. Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) moves underestimate [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.

## Translate the contract

The bail commercial is the standard lease — 9 years with tenant break rights at year 3 and year 6. Rent is indexed annually to the ILAT or ICC indices. Rent-free of 12-24 months on a 9-year term is standard. Service charges and tax foncière are typically passed through. Restoration to original is the default obligation. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.

## Build the local stack

Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Paris project history, and a project manager who has run a [Class A](/glossary/class-a) fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.

## Key facts

| city | Paris|
| country | France|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | €95/sqft/yr · ≈ $103 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $103/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 7.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 9|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 4%|

## Frequently asked questions

****Can I keep the same density assumption when moving to Paris?****
: Not without revalidation. Local density norms differ; loss factors differ; meeting-room intensity expectations differ. Re-run the Office Space Calculator with Paris-specific defaults.

## 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

- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.

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