--- title: "Real estate and infrastructure office space in Taipei" description: "Where real estate and infrastructure occupiers cluster in Taipei, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/taipei/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 Taipei typically cluster in Xinyi Planning District, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($8100–12000/sqft), and pay around 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Xinyi Planning District. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($8100–12000/sqft). - Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Taipei: 86/100. # Real estate and infrastructure office space in Taipei **Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Taipei typically cluster in Xinyi Planning District, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($8100–12000/sqft), and pay around 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Xinyi Planning District. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($8100–12000/sqft). - Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD). - Typical lease: 5 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Taipei: 86/100. ## Where they cluster Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Taipei typically anchor in Xinyi Planning District. Banking, insurance, semiconductor HQs, multinational corporate HQs. ## What they pay Class A rent in Taipei runs 4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) on a 5-year lease with 3 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 $8100–12000/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 Taipei 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. Deepest semiconductor and electronics talent in Asia. Strong feed from National Taiwan University, NTHU, and the broader Taiwan university system. Mandarin and Taiwanese operating environment with strong English in tech. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 20%. Net leases. 3-5 year terms standard with [renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) options. Free rent of 2-4 months and TI of TWD 800-1,500/[ping](/glossary/ping) typical on a 5-year deal. ## Key facts | city | Taipei| | industry | Real estate and infrastructure| | naics | 531, 237| | preferredSubmarket | Xinyi Planning District| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $8100–12000/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 215| | classARentLocal | 4500 TWD/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $47/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 4.2%| | typicalLeaseYears | 5| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 3| | talentIndex | 86| | corporateTaxPct | 20%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do real estate and infrastructure occupiers lease office space in Taipei?**** : Most cluster in Xinyi Planning District. Rent runs ~4500 TWD/sqft ($47 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do real estate and infrastructure occupiers run in Taipei?**** : Typically high-end at $8100–12000/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a real estate and infrastructure occupier plan in Taipei?**** : 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 Taipei?**** : 86/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Real estate and infrastructure — global overview**](/industries/real-estate) - [**Taipei — full city profile**](/cities/taipei) - [**Financial services in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Taipei**](/cities/taipei/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/taipei/industries/real-estate), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.