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title: "Qianhai Free Trade Zone vs other Shenzhen submarkets"
description: "How Qianhai Free Trade Zone compares to other Shenzhen Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> Qianhai Free Trade Zone (trophy, ~¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Shenzhen Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- Qianhai Free Trade Zone sits at trophy tier.
- Average rent ¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 290.
- Compared submarkets: Futian CBD (trophy), Houhai (Nanshan) (trophy), Luohu (prime).

# Qianhai Free Trade Zone vs other Shenzhen submarkets

**Qianhai Free Trade Zone (trophy, ~¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Shenzhen [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- Qianhai Free Trade Zone sits at [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).
- Average rent ¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 290.
- Compared submarkets: Futian CBD (trophy), Houhai (Nanshan) (trophy), Luohu (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Futian CBD** (trophy, ¥360/sqm/mo · ≈ $55.8 PSF/yr USD) — Shenzhen's trophy financial core.

**Houhai (Nanshan)** (trophy, ¥320/sqm/mo · ≈ $49.6 PSF/yr USD) — Tech trophy frontier.

**Luohu** (prime, ¥220/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.1 PSF/yr USD) — Legacy CBD bordering Hong Kong.

**Bao'an Airport Corridor** (established, ¥160/sqm/mo · ≈ $24.8 PSF/yr USD) — Logistics and tech R&D belt.

## Key facts

| city | Shenzhen|
| submarket | Qianhai Free Trade Zone|
| tier | trophy|
| averageRentLocal | ¥280/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.4 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $45/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 24.8%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with Qianhai Free Trade Zone in Shenzhen?****
: Futian CBD, Houhai (Nanshan), Luohu

## Related

- [**Qianhai Free Trade Zone — submarket overview**](/cities/shenzhen/qianhai)
- [**Shenzhen — full city profile**](/cities/shenzhen)
- [**Shenzhen submarkets — all**](/cities/shenzhen/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Qianhai Free Trade Zone — Rents**](/cities/shenzhen/qianhai/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Qianhai Free Trade Zone — Tenants**](/cities/shenzhen/qianhai/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Qianhai Free Trade Zone — Transit**](/cities/shenzhen/qianhai/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Qianhai Free Trade Zone — Amenity**](/cities/shenzhen/qianhai/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

[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](/topics/fit-out-capex)">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.

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