--- title: "Real estate and infrastructure office space in Shenzhen" description: "Where real estate and infrastructure occupiers cluster in Shenzhen, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/shenzhen/industries/real-estate pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Shenzhen typically cluster in Futian CBD, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($3400–5000/sqft), and pay around 290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Futian CBD. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($3400–5000/sqft). - Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 10 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Shenzhen: 88/100. # Real estate and infrastructure office space in Shenzhen **Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Shenzhen typically cluster in Futian CBD, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($3400–5000/sqft), and pay around 290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Futian CBD. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($3400–5000/sqft). - Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 10 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Shenzhen: 88/100. ## Where they cluster Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Shenzhen typically anchor in Futian CBD. Banking, insurance ([Ping](/glossary/ping) An), professional services, government, multinational HQs. ## What they pay Class A rent in Shenzhen runs 290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD) on a 5-year lease with 10 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical real estate and infrastructure fit-out targets high-end specification at $3400–5000/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 215 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount real estate office in Shenzhen typically targets 21,500 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Sponsor and asset-management teams favor trophy CBD addresses with proximity to investment-banking and law-firm tenancy. Deep tech, hardware engineering, and consumer electronics talent. Strong feed from Shenzhen University, Southern University of Science and Technology, and proximity to Hong Kong universities. Mandarin and Cantonese operating environment. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 25%. Net leases. 5-7 year terms standard. Free rent of 8-15 months and TI of CNY 1,000-2,000/sqm typical on a 5-year deal. Concession environment is rich. ## Key facts | city | Shenzhen| | industry | Real estate and infrastructure| | naics | 531, 237| | preferredSubmarket | Futian CBD| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $3400–5000/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 215| | classARentLocal | 290 CNY/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $45/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 24.8%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 10| | talentIndex | 88| | corporateTaxPct | 25%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do real estate and infrastructure occupiers lease office space in Shenzhen?**** : Most cluster in Futian CBD. Rent runs ~290 CNY/sqft ($45 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do real estate and infrastructure occupiers run in Shenzhen?**** : Typically high-end at $3400–5000/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a real estate and infrastructure occupier plan in Shenzhen?**** : Plan ~215 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 21,500 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the real estate and infrastructure vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 531, 237. ****What is the talent index in Shenzhen?**** : 88/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Real estate and infrastructure — global overview**](/industries/real-estate) - [**Shenzhen — full city profile**](/cities/shenzhen) - [**Financial services in Shenzhen**](/cities/shenzhen/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Shenzhen**](/cities/shenzhen/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Shenzhen**](/cities/shenzhen/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Shenzhen**](/cities/shenzhen/industries/legal-services) ## 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 [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. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/shenzhen/industries/real-estate), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.