--- title: "Management consulting office space in Singapore" description: "Where management consulting occupiers cluster in Singapore, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/singapore/industries/consulting pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Management consulting occupiers in Singapore typically cluster in Marina Bay, plan ~175 sqft per seat at trophy fit-out ($295–440/sqft), and pay around 11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Marina Bay. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($295–440/sqft). - Plan ~175 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD). - Typical lease: 4 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Singapore: 92/100. # Management consulting office space in Singapore **Management consulting occupiers in Singapore typically cluster in Marina Bay, plan ~175 sqft per seat at trophy [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($295–440/sqft), and pay around 11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Marina Bay. - Typical fit-out spec: Trophy ($295–440/sqft). - Plan ~175 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD). - Typical lease: 4 years with 6 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Singapore: 92/100. ## Where they cluster Management consulting occupiers in Singapore typically anchor in Marina Bay. Investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, technology platforms. ## What they pay Class A rent in Singapore runs 11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD) on a 4-year lease with 6 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical management consulting fit-out targets trophy specification at $295–440/sqft. Bespoke design, signature feature, top-tier MEP and acoustic packages are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 175 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount consulting office in Singapore typically targets 17,500 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Hub-and-spoke partner offices favor trophy CBD addresses for client proximity, with hot-desking ratios reducing per-seat area. Premium APAC talent hub. Average all-in compensation indexes 92 vs. New York's 100. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 17%. Singapore leases are typically 3-5 years, gross-rent based with the landlord covering most operating expenses inside the rent. Rent-free of 4-9 months on a 5-year term is standard. Rent reviews on [renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) are open-market. Bank guarantees of 3-6 months are routine. [Reinstatement](/glossary/reinstatement) at lease-end is contractual and usually significant — budget for it. ## Key facts | city | Singapore| | industry | Management consulting| | naics | 541611, 541612| | preferredSubmarket | Marina Bay| | preferredFitoutSpec | Trophy| | fitoutBand | $295–440/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 175| | classARentLocal | 11.5 SGD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $102/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 5.4%| | typicalLeaseYears | 4| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 6| | talentIndex | 92| | corporateTaxPct | 17%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do management consulting occupiers lease office space in Singapore?**** : Most cluster in Marina Bay. Rent runs ~11.5 SGD/sqft ($102 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do management consulting occupiers run in Singapore?**** : Typically trophy at $295–440/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a management consulting occupier plan in Singapore?**** : Plan ~175 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 17,500 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the management consulting vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 541611, 541612. ****What is the talent index in Singapore?**** : 92/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Management consulting — global overview**](/industries/consulting) - [**Singapore — full city profile**](/cities/singapore) - [**Financial services in Singapore**](/cities/singapore/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Singapore**](/cities/singapore/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Singapore**](/cities/singapore/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Singapore**](/cities/singapore/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/singapore/industries/consulting), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.