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title: "Jing'an, Shanghai fit-out and specification"
description: "Typical fit-out specification in Jing'an — Cat-A condition, MEP scope, and tenant capex bands."
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> Jing'an prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

## TL;DR

- Typical spec: 20-40,000 sqft floor plates.
- Shanghai fit-out range — Basic $60–90/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.
- Submarket tier: prime.

# Jing'an, Shanghai fit-out and specification

**Jing'an prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.**

## TL;DR

- Typical spec: 20-40,000 sqft floor plates.
- Shanghai fit-out range — Basic $60–90/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.
- Submarket tier: prime.

## Spec baseline

20-40,000 sqft floor plates.

## Cost bands

City-wide Shanghai fit-out bands: Basic $60–90/sqft, Mid $95–145/sqft, High-end $150–220/sqft, Trophy $220–330/sqft.

## Key facts

| city | Shanghai|
| submarket | Jing'an|
| tier | prime|
| averageRentLocal | ¥240/sqm/mo · ≈ $37.2 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $40/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 19.8%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What spec level is normal in Jing'an?****
: 20-40,000 sqft floor plates.

## Related

- [**Jing'an — submarket overview**](/cities/shanghai/jing-an)
- [**Shanghai — full city profile**](/cities/shanghai)
- [**Shanghai submarkets — all**](/cities/shanghai/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Jing'an — Rents**](/cities/shanghai/jing-an/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Jing'an — Tenants**](/cities/shanghai/jing-an/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Jing'an — Transit**](/cities/shanghai/jing-an/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Jing'an — Amenity**](/cities/shanghai/jing-an/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC 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

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/shanghai/jing-an/topics/fit-out-and-spec), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.