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title: "Vancouver Class A office: frequently asked questions"
description: "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Vancouver Class A office leasing."
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> Quick reference: Vancouver Class A rent is C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD ($38 USD), typical term 10 years, 10 months free.

## TL;DR

- Class A rent: C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD.
- Typical term: 10 years.
- Typical rent-free: 10 months.
- Vacancy: 11.2%.

# Vancouver Class A office: frequently asked questions

**Quick reference: Vancouver [Class A](/glossary/class-a) rent is C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD ($38 USD), typical term 10 years, 10 months free.**

## TL;DR

- Class A rent: C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD.
- Typical term: 10 years.
- Typical rent-free: 10 months.
- Vacancy: 11.2%.

## Quick reference

Use this page as the fast-answer reference for Vancouver. Deep coverage lives on the city page, the topic pages, and the comparison views.

## Key facts

| city | Vancouver|
| country | Canada|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $38/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 11.2%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 10|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 5.2%|

## Frequently asked questions

****How tight is the trophy market?****
: Direct vacancy in trophy product is sub-6% as of Q1 2026. [sublease](/topics/sublease-strategy)">Sublease availability remains tight despite tech right-sizing in 2022-2023.

****What is the Coal Harbour premium?****
: Coal Harbour waterfront product trades C$10-$15/sqft above the broader CBD trophy average — a function of views, amenitization, and limited inventory.

****How does Vancouver compare to Toronto on cost?****
: Vancouver Class A trophy is broadly comparable to Toronto Bay Street trophy on a Canadian-dollar basis; trophy sub-supply is more acute in Vancouver.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. 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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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.