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FIT-OUT COST GUIDE 2019/20 Edition
FOREWORD
CONTENTS 2
FOREWORD
27
REINSTATEMENT
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WORKPLACE TRENDS
29
PROCUREMENT & PROGRAMME
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TRADITIONAL VS. AGILE WORKPLACE
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CAPITAL PLANNING
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LAYOUTS
33
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
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SPECIFICATIONS (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)
34
TAX DEPRECIATION
14
PRICING ASSUMPTIONS
35
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
15
CAT B CONSTRUCTION COSTS
37
REGIONAL MARKET OUTLOOK
17
TECHNOLOGY
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FIT-OUT COST INDEX | EMEA
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FURNITURE
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FIT-OUT COST INDEX | GLOBAL
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PROFESSIONAL FEES
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BUILD YOUR BUDGET MATRIX
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BUSINESS TRANSITION & MOVE MANAGEMENT
Welcome to the 2019/20 edition of our EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide, which has led the market as the most comprehensive analysis of fit-out pricing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, for the past seven years.
Since its introduction in 2013, the Guide has been tried and tested by the entire industry. This level of rigour has allowed us to fine tune the Guide into its most comprehensive evolution yet, just as CBRE continues to lead the way in corporate real estate fit-out. The Fit-Out Cost Guide is a powerful tool created as a swift solution to a host of estimating and benchmarking requirements, such as high-level capex estimations, and challenging third party and contractor costings. This year’s edition contains even more quality data, in part thanks to CBRE’s partnership with African Project Management firm, Profica. As such, our already keen insight into the African and Middle Eastern market is enhanced, enabling us to provide global clients with even more commercial confidence. CBRE has invested in numerous other acquisitions and partnerships across the region, including CBRE Excellerate in Africa and the Middle East, Ramot in Israel and Geico Lender in Italy, all adding to our ability to deliver world-class services across EMEA. In 2018, CBRE made notable investment in Kahua, our cloud-based and collaborative project management solution. Since then, our use of the tool has matured and it is now being effectively deployed to streamline our project management processes, generating insightful reports and increasing productivity. This is just one example of the significant investments we are making in technology, helping our teams and customers to perform better.
Our position as thought leaders of the projects industry is enabled by our talented and diverse team. Our people are at the centre of our strategy and our notably low attrition rate is testament to CBRE’s commitment to retaining and developing our EMEA project team. We are proud to have a diverse team, who bring multiple languages, backgrounds, skills and cultures that enhance our services and solutions. Our clients are demanding an increasingly integrated project solution, from project governance, to programme management, to principal contracting and move management – all seamlessly delivered by a single provider. CBRE is a world leader in project management, and we are proud to be able to deliver this fully integrated offering. Through our ever-increasing global presence, our agile response to the changing market, and our commitment to nurturing talent and investing in technology, CBRE remains your ideal partner to provide projects guidance to the entire industry. Finally, I want to give my sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Fit-Out Cost Guide, and thank you for your continued engagement with our work. We hope you enjoy this edition.
MATTHEW EASTWOOD Managing Director Project Management, EMEA CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
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WORKPLACE TRENDS Perhaps not unexpectedly, TRENDS OBSERVED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS* the greatest challenge facing building occupiers over the last There is a growing concern relating to the shortage of skilled labour. To address this particular concern, organisations have identified four key areas through which they can enhance their appeal 12 months has been economic to prospective employees: Procurement & Fit-out, Flexible Space, User Experience and Technology. uncertainty, according to the 2. Flexible Space – On the rise 1. Procurement & Fit-Out – CBRE 2019 EMEA Occupier There is continued growth in corporate Survey. This is particularly true Towards more user-friendly buildings demand for flexible space, with 45% of In last year’s survey, cost-reduction was the for those in the professional companies expecting to make significant use single most important driver of corporate services industry, although of flexible space over the next three years, real estate strategy, with employee challenges vary across compared with 25% currently in use. engagement coming fourth. This year cost reduction has dropped to fourth position, different sectors: technology The main motives for utilisation of companies are most concerned employee engagement has risen to second flexible workspace are cost reduction and and talent attraction and development to with workforce/talent accommodating short-term demand increases. third. In short, people are becoming an preferences, whereas banking increasingly important consideration. However the use of flexible space for attracting and finance companies see and retaining talent is becoming a key agenda It looks increasingly as though buildings item. Nearly a further third of employers see it technology as the main that offer an adaptable mix of fit-out types, as a way of testing alternate workspace models. challenge and for life sciences, traditional vs. flexible space, diverse working Companies increasingly view flexible space the main concern is tightening environments, price points and amenity. as a way of supporting their talent agenda, These, as well as those which are technology regulation and legislation. and in many cases are still at an experimental enabled, will compete best for occupiers.
stage of deciding the best approach. We anticipate that hybrid solutions offering a balance of dedicated offices, meeting spaces and small co-working areas will prove increasingly popular. Over 50% of professional services companies intend to make significant use of hybrid space over the next three years compared to only 30% of life science companies.
60%
would pay at least 10% over Grade A prime rents for high-amenity 'service agreement' space 3. Enhanced User Experience Currently only a third of organisations have a formal User Experience (UX) strategy or plan to introduce one. For those that do, 63% view it as a key competitive advantage and nearly half see it as part of a wider change programme. Over a third of organisations have plans to hire a UX lead, so it seems likely that the number of formal UX programmes will rise. The priorities are again people focused; improved collaboration; productivity gains and talent retention and attraction. The emphasis on aspects of environment such as thermal comfort, security and amenities point towards a current focus on the physical elements of the building. Although community elements, for instance internal events and volunteering opportunities, attract a much lower rating these aims are often satisfied by other means. We expect formal UX programmes to become both more widely adopted and much more extensive in their scope.
4. Technology – Aligning technology and talent Technology strategy involving buildings, skills and process design continues to be a major area of focus. 60% of companies expect technological innovation to have a high or very high impact on their operations over the next three years. 85% ranked artificial intelligence and machine learning in their top three technology concerns. 70% intend to raise their level of investment in real estate technology in the next few years. This is particularly the case for banking & finance companies. Currently the two most popular real estate technologies are smart building sensors for occupancy management and energy management controls. By contrast, future intentions for real estate technology investment focus on occupant navigation apps and Internet of Things, both of which are more people-centric applications. *Source: CBRE’s 2019 EMEA Occupier Survey For more detail please contact ANDREW BLACKWELL CBRE, Workplace Consultancy t: +44 (0)7964 566 960 e: andrew.blackwell@cbre.com
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expect to have significant use of flexible offices by 2021
28%
see the use of flexible space as a way of attracting and retaining talent
50%
of professional services companies intend to make significant use of hybrid space
60%
expect technological innovation to have a high or very high impact on their operations
70%
plan to increase real estate technology investment
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TRADITIONAL VS. AGILE WORKPLACE The terms ‘traditional’ and ‘agile’ refer here to the design of office interiors, usually reflecting the function and culture of the occupying organisation. There is, of course, a broad spectrum of workplace models in existence across the region, but these can be distilled broadly into these two types.
TRADITIONAL
AGILE
The traditional layout is characterised by the space having a large number of private offices, the size, location and specification of which are determined by the occupier’s status within the organisation. Executive assistants typically sit directly outside their managers’ offices, while the rest of the workforce is accommodated either in open plan or group rooms with no desk sharing. Desks tend to be large and often incorporate furniture screens to provide an element of privacy.
The agile layout is characterised by a wide range of work settings which support ‘activity based working’. This is a shared working environment with few, if any, desks or rooms allocated to individuals. Personal lockers are provided in place of under-desk pedestals.
There is usually a high dependency on paper storage in these environments and little in the way of supplementary workspaces, apart from a suite of predominantly large meeting rooms.
The space is designed to foster high-levels of interaction and knowledge sharing by providing a wide choice of meeting spaces, both open and enclosed. A number of small rooms and semi-enclosed spaces support the need for individual focused work. The emphasis of the agile workplace is very much on the user experience and the wellness and wellbeing of employees. The space itself is designed to be flexible, adaptable and dynamic.
LAYOUTS This guide presents general arrangements of an office floor plate of 1,000 sq m (10,764 sq ft) usable area to suit both traditional and agile ways of working. Area schedule
Traditional
Space Designation
Net Area (sq m)
Work Settings
Open plan desks
299
47
Desks in shared room
85
12
Private offices
133
7
Meeting rooms
146
7
Informal meeting spaces
18
2
Tea point
14
-
Support space
51
-
Reception
42
-
Circulation space
212
-
1,000
75
Agile
AGILE Space Designation
Net Area (sq m)
Work Settings
365
70
Study pods (open plan)
70
14
Meeting rooms
110
8
Quiet rooms
24
4
Informal meeting spaces
44
4
Coffee lounge
60
5
Recreation room
10
-
Support space
35
-
Reception/lounge
70
-
Circulation space
212
-
1,000
105
Open plan desks/benches
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It is likely many businesses will choose a hybrid of the two working styles depending on their needs and operations. The three specification levels – low, medium and high – are outlined in the following pages and are compatible with either layout.
TRADITIONAL
Total
5
The workplace settings in the traditional layout focuses more on private work settings. The agile layout reflect the collaborative and flexible work environment.
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LOW SPECIFICATION ASSUMPTIONS
RECEPTION
Internal partitions • Predominantly medium acoustic rated plasterboard partitions (single-skin construction) • Single glazed partitions to meeting rooms with solid timber door sets • Fixed plasterboard wall instead of movable walls Wall finish • Painted dry lined partitions throughout • Painted feature walls to lift lobby and reception Floor finish • Medium grade carpet tiles to open plan offices, lift lobby, reception, collaboration and client facing areas • Vinyl floor finish to coffee lounge/tea points COFFEE LOUNGE
Ceiling finish • Re-use existing ceilings • Plasterboard margins to meeting rooms Fittings, furniture and equipment • Proprietary joinery with laminate finish to copy/print areas and tea points • Non-bespoke reception desk Mechanical • Minimal modifications to the existing space heating/cooling • Minimal modifications to the existing air treatment Electrical • Existing lighting to be re-used and reconfigured to suit new layout • New pendant luminaires above reception desk
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WORKPOINTS
MEETING ROOM
COLLABORATION AREA
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MEDIUM SPECIFICATION ASSUMPTIONS
RECEPTION
Internal partitions • Increased use of glazed partitions instead of plasterboard • Acoustic-rated single glazed partitions to meeting rooms with framed glazed door sets • Acoustic treatment to partitions (double-skin construction with acoustic infills) • Hardwood veneer and medium acoustic rated manually operated movable walls Wall finish • Painted dry lined partitions throughout • Painted feature wall to client facing meeting rooms • Back painted glass feature walls to lift lobby and reception • Floor to ceiling photo/graphics wallpaper applied in four locations Floor finish • Medium-grade carpet tiles to open plan offices, collaboration and client facing areas • Ceramic tiles to lift lobby, reception and coffee lounge/tea points
COFFEE LOUNGE
Ceiling finish • New feature plasterboard ceilings to reception, lift lobby, client-facing areas and coffee lounge • Plasterboard margins to meeting rooms Fittings, furniture and equipment • Resin top finish to tea points with high gloss laminate cupboards • Proprietary laminate joinery for copy/print joinery • Bespoke hardwood and glass reception desk Mechanical • Moderate modifications to the existing space heating/cooling and air treatment
WORKPOINTS
MEETING ROOM
COLLABORATION AREA
Electrical • Existing lighting to be re-used and reconfigured to suit new layout, supplemented by new luminaires to collaboration spaces • Specialist lighting to reception, client facing and coffee lounge spaces • Modifications to existing BMS and lighting controls
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HIGH SPECIFICATION ASSUMPTIONS
RECEPTION
Internal partitions • Increased use of glazed partitions instead of plasterboard • High acoustic rated double glazed partitions to meeting rooms with framed glazed door sets • Acoustic treatment to partitions (slab-to-slab construction or acoustic infills above ceiling and within floor void) • Hardwood veneer and high acoustic rated semi-automatic movable walls Wall finish • Painted dry lined partitions throughout • Applied finishes to feature walls in client meeting rooms • Stone feature walls to lift lobby • Video wall to reception • Floor to ceiling photo/graphics wallpaper applied in four locations
COFFEE LOUNGE
Floor finish • High grade carpet tiles to open plan offices, collaboration and client facing areas • Porcelain tiles or stone to lift lobby and reception • Hardwood flooring to coffee lounge/tea points Ceiling finish • New feature timber raft ceiling to reception and client facing meeting rooms • New feature plasterboard ceilings to lift lobby, internal meeting rooms and coffee lounge with plasterboard margins • New metal plank ceiling system throughout office space Fittings, furniture and equipment • Resin top finish to tea point with high gloss laminate cupboards • Specialist joinery for copy/print areas • Bespoke joinery construction (encasement) for video wall to reception • Booth seating (adjacent to reception) built as joinery item rather than as furniture solution • Bespoke illuminated glass and stainless steel reception desk with integrated data and power
WORKPOINTS
MEETING ROOM
COLLABORATION AREA
Mechanical • Moderate modifications to the existing space heating, cooling and air treatment • Local temperature control /adjustment in meeting rooms and booths Electrical • Existing lighting re-used and part new lighting to office areas • High-end specialist lighting to reception, client facing, collaborative and coffee lounge spaces • Modifications to BMS and lighting controls with scene setting 11
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PRICING ASSUMPTIONS A detailed quantity measure has been carried out on the traditional and agile layouts for the three levels of specifications (low, medium and high). These layouts have been priced locally within each market to capture the costing information along with typical procurement and programme data. Prices for each of the 64 EMEA locations identified in this guide are based on the following assumptions: • The building is located in a central business district • The space leased is in good CAT A condition and costs are based on a full new CAT B fit-out • Costs take into account a reconfiguration of existing CAT A installations to suit the CAT B design and upgrades where stated in the specification • The base building and CAT B design are considered to hold no abnormalities • The costs assume that the base-build and landlord provided CAT A has the necessary infrastructure (e.g. sufficient HVAC and power) to support the intended fit-out
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• This is a generic design which does not take into account cultural differences and country specific space planning considerations or local regulations • The base date for the pricing information in this document is August 2019 • All pricing is in Euros and exchange rates are accurate to August 2019 • Pricing is based on the construction costs for the agile layout. The cost variance with the traditional layout is marginal; as a benchmark (from data collection) the traditional layout construction costs are on average 5% more expensive
CATEGORY A FIT-OUT (WARM SHELL)
CATEGORY B FIT-OUT (TENANT FIT-OUT)
• Raised access floor • Suspended ceiling • Mechanical and electrical services above the ceiling from the riser to suit an open plan regular grid • Decoration/finishes to the internal face of the perimeter and core walls • Blinds
• Upgrades to landlord’s CAT A provisions • Adaption of suspended ceiling, raised floor and M&E to coordinate with final tenant layout • Installation of floor boxes, below-floor power and data cabling • Tenant improvements including internal partitioning, joinery, floor, wall and ceiling finishes • Corporate branding, statutory, wayfinding and safety signage • IT provisions • Security installations • Audio visual equipment • Furniture
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CAT B CONSTRUCTION COSTS (READY RECKONER) COUNTRY
The CAT B cost data for the three levels of fit-out specification have been normalised across all locations for the agile layout. Using this data, the adjacent table outlines the CAT B construction costs of the 1,000 sq m agile layout illustrated on pages 6 – 12. Our pricing data indicates that the traditional layout is on average 5% more expensive due to increased partitioning and M&E associated with greater cellularisation of the space.
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CITY
LOW SPECIFICATION
MEDIUM SPECIFICATION
HIGH SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION INFLATION
(€ / sq m)
(€ / sq m)
(€ / sq m)
%
COUNTRY
CITY
LOW SPECIFICATION
MEDIUM SPECIFICATION
HIGH SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION INFLATION
(€ / sq m)
(€ / sq m)
(€ / sq m)
%
Angola
Luanda
995
1,194
1,830
8 – 12%
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
606
786
1,128
1 – 2%
Austria
Vienna
547
670
1,022
3 – 4%
Morocco
Casablanca
402
502
749
2 – 4%
Belgium
Brussels
436
551
847
1 – 2%
Netherlands
Amsterdam
650
800
1,090
4 – 6%
Botswana
Gaborone
752
896
1,368
5 – 7%
Nigeria
Abuja
1,089
1,445
2,048
8 – 12%
Bulgaria
Sofia
320
498
682
2 – 4%
Norway *
Oslo
697
1,100
1,667
1 – 3%
Croatia
Zagreb
445
540
782
1 – 3%
Oman
Muscat
672
877
1,271
2 – 4%
Czech Republic
Prague
395
506
759
2 – 3%
Poland
Warsaw
486
604
863
5 – 6%
Denmark *
Copenhagen
588
728
1,192
0 – 1%
Portugal
Lisbon
454
608
922
1 – 3%
Egypt
Cairo
525
783
1,142
10 – 15%
Qatar
Doha
782
1,072
1,516
2 – 4%
Estonia
Tallinn
431
522
857
2 – 3%
Romania
Bucharest
346
468
751
5 – 8%
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
768
917
1,409
8 – 12%
Russia
Moscow
480
625
1,000
3 – 6%
Finland *
Helsinki
775
928
1,382
1 – 3%
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
725
930
1,336
2 – 4%
France
Paris
737
890
1,384
2 – 3%
Serbia *
Belgrade
340
418
648
1 – 3%
Germany *
Berlin
686
884
1,369
1 – 3%
Slovakia *
Bratislava
319
528
690
1 – 3%
Germany *
Frankfurt
748
899
1,391
1 – 3%
South Africa
Cape Town
556
711
1,085
4 – 6%
Germany *
Hamburg
765
920
1,423
1 – 3%
South Africa
Johannesburg
551
704
1,075
4 – 6%
Germany *
Munich
783
941
1,456
1 – 3%
Spain
Barcelona
500
578
882
1 – 3%
Germany *
Stuttgart
750
913
1,412
1 – 3%
Spain
Madrid
506
611
913
1 – 3%
Ghana
Accra
860
1,033
1,662
8 – 10%
Sweden *
Stockholm
736
884
1,369
2 – 4%
Greece
Athens
327
400
640
0 – 2%
Switzerland
Geneva
896
1,129
1,636
0 – 1%
Hungary *
Budapest
496
647
1,007
3 – 6%
Switzerland
Zurich
894
1,129
1,636
0 – 1%
Ireland
Dublin
550
660
1,033
5 – 7%
Turkey
Istanbul
361
472
669
12 – 17%
Israel
Tel Aviv
567
794
1,152
1 – 3%
UAE
Abu Dhabi
741
903
1,401
2 – 4%
Italy
Milan
531
669
1,062
0 – 1%
UAE
Dubai
741
903
1,401
2 – 4%
Italy
Rome
554
651
1,054
0 – 1%
Uganda
Kampala
906
1,082
1,656
3 – 6%
Ivory Coast
Abidjan
1,051
1,281
1,967
3 – 6%
UK
Aberdeen
485
594
891
2 – 4%
Kazakhstan
Almaty
469
552
886
7 – 9%
UK
Belfast
416
530
817
2 – 4%
Kenya
Nairobi
780
950
1,416
7 – 9%
UK
Glasgow
485
594
891
2 – 4%
Kuwait
Kuwait City
708
938
1,358
2 – 4%
UK
London
592
734
1,161
2 – 4%
Latvia
Riga
474
555
793
1 – 3%
UK
Manchester
485
594
891
2 – 4%
Lebanon
Beirut
690
840
1,303
5 – 7%
Ukraine
Kiev
362
477
748
5 – 8%
Lithuania
Vilnius
543
632
953
2 – 4%
Zambia
Lusaka
765
907
1,342
6 – 9%
NOTE All prices have been aligned to show CAT B construction costs only. Includes: internal partitions, M&E reconfiguration, doors and ironmongery, wall, floor and ceiling finishes, specialist joinery, fixtures and fittings, structured cabling and comms room fit-out, internal signage, branding, contractor preliminaries and overhead and profit. Excludes: technology (page 17), furniture (page 21), professional fees (page 24), contingencies and taxes.
* CAT B construction works may be delivered by the landlord in these locations and associated costs could be factored in the lease agreement. All costs shown are in sq m, to convert these to sq ft: 1 sq m = 10.764 sq ft.
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TECHNOLOGY AND THE EVOLUTION OF OFFICE SPACE A digitally enabled office is no longer the domain of tech giants, but of businesses across all sectors. Companies must accept that what was once optional, is now inevitable. Office space is now a service, made to fit business strategies where productivity is synonymous with technology enabled collaboration, and employees demand modern conveniences and seamless technology integration so they can focus on the tasks at hand. Driving this technology investment shift is the demand for a unified visual display and communication platform. To collaborate, people need places to connect. However this is a fundamental need and employees are demanding more from their workplace; they expect high-speed Wi-Fi, wireless charging, personalisation, online room booking, environmental controls and so on, hence companies evolving to deliver these in order to attract and retain talent. As a result, 70% of companies plan to increase investment in real estate technology within the next three years, and 30% see smart building technology as a factor in choosing a building1. Investment in workplace technology was growing steadily for several years until, unexpectedly, in 2018 we saw a doubling of spend in workplace technology. This can be attributed to a combination of increased adoption and implementation of workplace strategy, and environments being designed for collaboration.
PTS Consulting has reported that technology spend on office projects has increased 200% in the last 18 months. In market-leading technology projects, it is not usual for technology spend allocation to account for up to 40% of the total budget. It is important to note that although office space saw expected inflationary increase in cost between 2015 and 2017, the sharp rise in 2018 is due in large part to the notable increase in technology specification. The technology to create a more efficient workplace is now in our hands, or more accurately, in our smartphones. To achieve corporate goals, company strategies have to drive the technology which should be designed and oriented to support how we work, how we connect with colleagues, and how to make routine and administrative actions simple, allowing greater productivity. The step-change of unified communication and display technology in commercial offices is just the beginning. The next step-change in technology investment spending could be just around the corner. Technology enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices make it possible to collect data from all aspects of the corporate office, including BMS, security, lighting, meeting rooms and furniture to name a few. All are sources of data; however, it is not until information is analysed and used properly that it benefits people and the business. In smart offices, data can and is being collected to help create a more efficient workplaces and reduce carbon footprints.
Strategies to achieve business goals are being rewritten. The goals of productivity and profitability remain; however, the journey and the platform to achieve these are changing. Companies are asking: • What does 'smart' building mean for me? • What does 'smart' office mean for my business? • What is our 'smart' vision and how does this support our corporate strategies? Answering these questions and developing a technology brief that supports corporate strategies will provide the basis for developing 'space as a service' and the journey towards developing a suitable smart office. The commercial office industry is recognising technology as a core requirement of an attractive, collaborative work environment. Due to the criticality of integrated technologies and smart workplaces, there's an increasing demand for project management teams with the right technical skillset to get the brief, budget, design and implementation right. This is important when a 'result-oriented workforce' demands a superior knowledge-based work environments that improve productivity and allow connection, collaboration and inspiration. These effects also reach landlords who want to have desirable assets. Demands have evolved from sustainable and green buildings to providing infrastructure to accommodate smart offices. We are transitioning to a new office experience that demands an evolution of the standard commercial building and transformation of our physical space.
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Tenants’ IT installations typically include structured cabling (included in the Cat B construction costs), wired and wireless network equipment. Desktop and laptop computers, multiple monitors and desk phones are considered user’s equipment and typically don’t sit within the fit-out budget; however, the placement of these components is essential to any workplace strategy. Clients’ existing equipment may not enable changes in the working styles and practices that are often the driving force behind office relocations, so proper advice should be taken on how to engage with the latest technology early in the planning stages. Wi-Fi technology is sufficiently reliable as a primary method of connectivity for user devices within an agile working environment, but there will always be a requirement for a structured cabling system. Structured cabling will typically be installed within the raised floor and ceiling void to provide connection for fixed IT, AV, security and other IP (Internet Protocol) based products. The growth in integrated and smart buildings is motivating an increase in IP devices that are network connected. This will need to be given due consideration when producing technology budgets.
As more and more systems become IP-based the reliance on connectivity to the Local Area Network (LAN) means that switches and firewalls are typically procured new rather than relocated during an office move. One of the drivers for this is that contractors are reliant on network connectivity to commission IP-based building systems. Wireless access points installed within or beneath the ceiling void will provide users with connectivity to the Internet and the resources they need to work anywhere within the office. Full Wi-Fi coverage within the office is a key requirement for traditional and agile office working environments. It is critical that IT budgeting is considered early in the project and with a holistic view in order to achieve the savings that smart building technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) and systems can offer.
IT COST
(Excludes taxes and contingency)
€65 – €125 / sq m
For more detail please contact
[1] EMEA Occupier Survey, CBRE, 2019
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PTS Consulting contactus@ptsconsulting.com
These technology benchmarks are in line with the specifications outlined in this guide for a 1,000 sq m fit-out. Please note that import taxes may be applicable and actual client requirements can vary and may sit outside of these benchmark ranges depending on specific technology requirements and size of fit-out.
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SECURITY
AUDIO VISUAL
Occupier security systems normally consist of electronic access control and CCTV.
The use of Audio Visual (AV) continues to rise in commercial real estate to facilitate improved collaboration between offices. This rapidly advancing technology is now included as standard specification in meeting rooms and huddle spaces.
In traditional spaces, AV systems are found in meeting room areas only. The increase in available technology such as Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom should be taken into consideration in new project developments to ensure the user experience is maximised.
In agile office environments, AV is used across the office space to create a range of platforms that enable users to connect and collaborate.
The below matrix provides an overview of the core AV infrastructure and installations which users can expect to find in each specification level.
Both systems will typically connect over the structured cabling and network infrastructure. This removes the need for multiple types of cable and provides opportunities to interface the security systems with other Internet Protocol (IP) based systems. This enables data to be collated, and workflows created, thus forming the basis of a smart building. The access control and CCTV systems monitor the points of entry into the tenant’s office demise and secure areas including the server rooms, HR offices, confidential spaces or secure storage. In a multi-tenanted building, the landlord will have installed security systems to manage access to the main building and common areas. The tenant security system can operate as a standalone system or interface with a compatible landlord system. This can streamline system administration and enhance the visitor management process.
SECURITY COST
(Excludes taxes and contingency)
€40 / sq m
TRADITIONAL AV SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Space type
Low
Medium
High
Space type
Low
Medium
High
Reception area
Company information or brand specific content displayed on LED signage screen
Multiple LED screens displaying specifically developed content
Video wall or bespoke AV installation providing bespoke or real-time information specific to client brand
Reception area
Company information or brand specific content displayed on LED signage screen
Multiple LED screens displaying specifically developed content
Video wall or bespoke AV installation providing bespoke, interactive or real-time information specific to client brand
Desk area
No AV
TV screen fed direct from building TV distribution
TV/signage screen fed from client IPTV or signage system
Desk area
No AV
TV screen fed direct from building TV distribution
Lift lobby
No AV
TV screen fed direct from building TV distribution
TV/signage screen fed from client IPTV or signage system
TV/signage screen fed from client IPTV or signage system
Large meeting rooms
Single LED screen with wired presentation facilities and a desktop conference phone
Dual LED screen with the addition of wireless presentation system, touch screen controls and built in audio conferencing with ceiling speakers
As per the medium specification with the addition of HD video conferencing and interactive collaboration tools such as touch screen LED screens
Lift lobby
No AV
TV screen fed direct from building TV distribution
TV/signage screen fed from client IPTV or signage system
Large meeting rooms
Single LED screen with wired presentation facilities and a desktop conference phone
Medium meeting room
Single LED screen with wired presentation facilities and an IP conference phone
Single LED screen with wireless presentation facilities and an IP conference phone
Interactive touch screen with wireless presentation and IP conference phone and VC camera
Dual LED screen with the addition of wireless presentation system, touch screen controls and built in audio conferencing with ceiling speakers
Small meeting rooms
No AV
IP desk phone
IP desk phone and VC camera
Medium meeting room
Single LED screen with wired presentation facilities and an IP conference phone
Comms room
Centralised AV equipment
Centralised AV equipment
Centralised AV equipment
Small meeting rooms
No AV
Single LED screen with wireless presentation facilities and an IP conference phone IP desk phone
As per the medium specification with the addition of HD video conferencing and interactive collaboration tools such as interactive touch screen LED screens Interactive screen with wireless presentation and IP conference phone and VC camera IP desk Phone and VC camera
Informal meeting spaces
No AV
Content sharing screens
Content sharing and collaboration screens
Alternative workspaces
Large LED screen with wireless presentation wipe clean whiteboard
Wireless presentation to large LED Screen, video and audio conference enabled
Comms room
Centralised AV equipment
Centralised AV equipment
Interactive whiteboard, LED screen and collaboration facilities with immersive features Centralised AV equipment
AV COST – TRADITIONAL
AV COST – AGILE
Low €60/sq m Medium €100/sq m High €180/sq m
Low €85/sq m Medium €130/sq m High €245/sq m
(Excludes taxes and contingency)
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(Excludes taxes and contingency)
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FURNITURE Using physical elements to de-stress the workplace.
FURNITURE BENCHMARK COSTS Low Specification (€ / sq m)
Medium Specification (€ / sq m)
High Specification (€ / sq m)
Traditional
95
120
165
Agile
145
175
220
As employers grapple with rising healthcare costs, an area historically often overlooked as contributing to employee health and well-being is the workplace. Aside from lunchtime yoga and salads on the cafeteria menu, the approach to well-being at work often fails to look at the bigger picture and address the underlying issues that contribute to poor health: a sedentary lifestyle and work-related stress.
SO HOW CAN A BUILDING MAKE PEOPLE HEALTHIER?
COUNTRY
With training in psychology and architecture, Haworth’s Dr. Michael O’Neill has spent decades researching the connection between buildings, worker health and performance. He advocates for a combination of 'nudge' and 'micro-controls' that help employees make better decisions.
NUDGE BETTER BEHAVIOURS
GIVE EMPLOYEES CONTROL
REDUCE STRESS LEVELS
A nudge is never about taking choice away from somebody. It’s about making the best obvious and easy choice. One way to nudge people to make a healthier choice is by encouraging them to ditch the lift in favour of climbing stairs.
Another way to reduce workplace stress is to give people control over their physical workspace and furnishings.
Beyond movement and healthier choices, the interior design of a building can play a role in reducing stress. A person’s body reacts automatically to stressful events, like deadlines, by releasing hormones into the bloodstream. The most dangerous is cortisol, part of the body’s natural fight-orflight mechanism. Elevated cortisol levels are tied to a host of health issues, from heart disease to lower cognitive abilities.
A Harvard study found that taking eight flights of stairs a day lowers average early mortality risk by 33 percent. The key is making the staircase a central element in the building, so people are drawn to take the steps.
MARTIN EVETTS General Manager, UK & Ireland t: +44 (0)7894 255 672 e: martin.evetts@haworth.com
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At the individual level, it can involve letting people choose a space for the task at hand, so they can do their best individual work and or providing furnishings that can be moved to adjust to someone’s body or workstyle. The move to agile working has radically changed the furniture solution offered in the workplace in recent years, with team spaces, individual work stations, focus rooms and more variety of work settings on offer for employees, depending on the task at hand. Height-adjustable desks and shared storage not only allow people to work how and where best suits them, but also encourage movement around the office. At the organisational level, culture and policies should be put in place which give employees permission to choose a range of workspaces that best meets their needs.
Providing opportunities to connect to nature in the workplace can help. Studies have shown that taking at least 20 minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel connected with nature will significantly lower stress hormone levels. Giving workers power over small adjustments in their individual work environment, and creating an office environment which encourages movement, not only increases collaboration, but ultimately enhances wellbeing across an organisation.
INSTALL (%)
LOGISTICS (%)
IMPORT TAX (%)
TIME (WEEKS)
INSTALL (%)
LOGISTICS (%)
IMPORT TAX (%)
TIME (WEEKS)
Angola
varies
varies
varies
varies
Lithuania
6%
9%
0%
6
Austria
8%
2%
0%
5
Luxembourg
6%
4%
0%
5
Belgium
6%
4%
0%
5
Morocco
15%
15%
25%
8
Botswana
9%
30%
20%
14
Netherlands
6%
4%
0%
5
Bulgaria
8%
6%
0%
5
Nigeria
varies
varies
varies
varies
Croatia
7%
8%
0%
6
Norway
8%
12%
0%
6
Czech Republic
6%
5%
0%
7
Oman
8%
20%
5%
12
Denmark
8%
8%
0%
5
Poland
6%
9%
0%
5
Egypt
8%
24%
60%
12
Portugal
6%
4%
0%
5
Estonia
6%
9%
0%
6
Qatar
7%
20%
5%
11
Ethiopia
9%
30%
30%
14
Romania
7%
10%
0%
5
Finland
8%
12%
0%
6
Russia
6%
14%
25%
8
France
6%
4%
0%
14
Saudi Arabia
8%
20%
20%
12
Germany
6%
2%
0%
5
Serbia
8%
14%
20%
6
Ghana
9%
24%
20%
12
Slovakia
6%
9%
0%
7
Greece
8%
16%
0%
6
South Africa
8%
21%
20%
12
Hungary
6%
9%
0%
6
Spain
6%
8%
0%
5
Ireland
6%
6%
0%
6
Sweden
8%
10%
0%
6
Israel
8%
20%
12%
8
Switzerland
8%
8%
0%
5
Italy
8%
6%
0%
5
Turkey
8%
12%
7%
6
Ivory Coast
9%
24%
20%
14
UAE
7%
20%
5%
11
Kazakhstan
7%
24%
15%
9
Uganda
9%
30%
25%
14
Kenya
9%
30%
25%
12
UK
6%
6%
0%
6
Kuwait
9%
20%
5%
12
Ukraine
8%
12%
0%
8
Latvia
6%
9%
0%
6
Zambia
9%
30%
25%
14
Lebanon
9%
20%
50%
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PROFESSIONAL FEES An estimate of professional fees can be calculated based on a percentage of capital costs for appointments. On a typical project of this size and complexity, the expected professional fees include architectural design, M&E services design, project management, cost management and others (including acoustician, building control and planning). These services will provide design, consultancy and management required to deliver a project from inception through to project closeout. The adjacent fees are typical for a CAT B fit-out project of 1,000 sq m. Please note that these fees can vary depending on project specifics, complexity, procurement route, size and scope of appointment. The fees specified in this table exclude brokerage fees, client insurances, legal fees and transaction management.
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FEES (% OF PROJECT COSTS)
COUNTRY
FEES (% OF PROJECT COSTS)
Angola
22%
Lithuania
10%
Austria
18%
Luxembourg
18%
Belgium
18%
Morocco
14%
Botswana
19%
Netherlands
18%
Bulgaria
17%
Nigeria
22%
Croatia
21%
Norway
19%
Czech Republic
17%
Oman
18%
Denmark
26%
Poland
17%
Egypt
15%
Portugal
15%
Estonia
14%
Qatar
18%
Ethiopia
17%
Romania
18%
Finland
16%
Russia
12%
France
18%
Saudi Arabia
17%
Germany
26%
Serbia
17%
Ghana
20%
Slovakia
15%
Greece
19%
South Africa
18%
Hungary
15%
Spain
18%
Ireland
14%
Sweden
18%
Israel
14%
Switzerland
25%
Italy
17%
Turkey
17%
Ivory Coast
21%
UAE
19%
Kazakhstan
19%
Uganda
20%
Kenya
20%
UK
17%
Kuwait
18%
Ukraine
16%
Latvia
16%
Zambia
19%
Lebanon
18%
A matrix to assist clients to build their own budget using the cost data provided in this guide can be found on page 41. 23
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BUSINESS TRANSITION & MOVE MANAGEMENT Move management and physical relocation of employees and their belongings is an integral part of a CAT B project and takes place during and upon completion of the fit-out works. Moves have the potential to disrupt business continuity, which can impact productivity. Careful organisation and sequence planning is essential to minimise disruption. This usually involves a move consultant working with a range of client department representatives to plan for and accommodate activities critical for business continuity and movement of employees, furniture and equipment. The move consultant is responsible for all aspects of change management and implements a comprehensive communications plan to ensure everyone affected is kept up to date with proposals and has input into the project, ensuring where possible that their needs are met.
They also work with a client-specified physical move provider, or leverage CBRE’s preferred supplier list, acting as principal to command preferential rates. CBRE’s Business Transition and Move Management service is available globally, with best practice shared across regions and sectors including banking/finance, technology, retail, pharmaceutical, industrial and legal. Using the latest technology, CBRE maintains up-to-date client space allocation data at all times, and workplace specialists work with clients to optimise space utilisation, ensuring best value throughout the project and a successful outcome.
SAME FLOOR (€ PER PERSON)
BETWEEN FLOORS* (€ PER PERSON)
BETWEEN BUILDINGS** (€ PER PERSON)
Crate only (personal effects)
€ 30
€ 35
€ 40
Crate plus desk move
€ 45
€ 55
€ 85
Crate plus desk and desktop IT move
€ 60
€ 85
€ 145
TYPE OF MOVE
Beyond business transition, clients often require clearing or disposal of redundant furniture and fittings. CBRE's accreditation to BS EN ISO 14001 provides an environmental management system that allows management of the entire clearance process on a client's behalf. CBRE seeks to re-use, re-purpose, donate or environmentally dispose of surplus furniture and effects, taking full legal responsibility and promoting client corporate social responsibility.
For more detail please contact MARTIN ATKINSON Head of Business Transition & Move Management, EMEA t: +44 (0)7798 656 127 e: martin.atkinson@cbre.com
* Within the same building with full use of a lift/elevator ** New location within 10 miles of original building
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REINSTATEMENT Key Assumptions
Lease reinstatement (also known as ‘dilapidations’) is the process whereby tenants are obliged to restore the space to a pre-agreed state at the end of the lease term. A tenant’s liability is defined by the terms of the individual lease and the nature of local property markets. In some countries where the landlord provides the fit-out, they will take on most obligations to repair it, reflecting the cost in the rent. In others, the tenant is responsible for reversing any alterations made.
COUNTRY
CITY
RATE (€ / SQ M)
TOTAL LEASE (€)
LEASE LIABILITY ASSUMPTION
COUNTRY
CITY
RATE (€ / SQ M)
TOTAL LEASE (€)
LEASE LIABILITY ASSUMPTION
Angola
Luanda
€7
€ 7,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Netherlands
Amsterdam
€ 12
€ 12,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Austria
Vienna
€ 120
€ 120,000
Full removal of fit-out
Nigeria
Abuja
€ 140
€ 140,000
Full removal of fit-out
Belgium
Brussels
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Norway
Oslo
€ 18
€ 18,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Botswana
Gaborone
€ 110
€ 110,000
Full removal of fit-out
Oman
Muscat
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out
The lease defines the tenant’s reinstatement liability. However, a landlord may or may not enforce the terms of the lease and instead decide to accept a financial settlement. In some locations it is not the culture to pursue potential claims. As a result, leases and responsibilities are rarely alike and generalising is difficult. It is, therefore, important to review each case individually and note that the figures in the adjacent table will not reflect every situation.
Croatia
Zagreb
€7
€ 7,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Poland
Warsaw
€ 35
€ 35,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Czech Republic
Prague
€7
€ 7,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Portugal
Lisbon
€ 95
€ 95,000
Full removal of fit-out
Denmark
Copenhagen
€ 200
€ 200,000
Full removal of fit-out
Qatar
Doha
€ 210
€ 210,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Egypt
Cairo
€9
€ 9,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Romania
Bucharest
€ 90
€ 90,000
Full removal of fit-out
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
€ 125
€ 125,000
Full removal of fit-out
Russia
Moscow
€ 75
€ 75,000
Re-decoration and recarpeting
Finland
Helsinki
€ 18
€ 18,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
€ 175
€ 175,000
Partial removal of fit-out (often negotiated)
France
Paris
€ 185
€ 185,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Serbia
Belgrade
€ 160
€ 160,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Germany
Berlin
€ 120
€ 120,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Slovakia
Bratislava
€ 95
€ 95,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Here, the likely nature of the lease reinstatement obligations has been identified and the typical cost of completing works to comply with the tenant’s responsibilities has been calculated, assuming moderate wear based on a 1,000 sq m office.
Germany
Frankfurt
€ 130
€ 130,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
South Africa
Cape Town
€ 80
€ 80,000
Full removal of fit-out
Germany
Hamburg
€ 120
€ 120,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
South Africa
Johannesburg
€ 80
€ 80,000
Full removal of fit-out
Germany
Munich
€ 135
€ 135,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Spain
Barcelona
€ 110
€ 110,000
Full removal of fit-out
Germany
Stuttgart
€ 130
€ 130,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Spain
Madrid
€ 110
€ 110,000
Full removal of fit-out
International Accounting Standards – IFRS 16
Ghana
Accra
€8
€ 8,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Sweden
Stockholm
€ 18
€ 18,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Greece
Athens
€ 80
€ 80,000
Full removal of fit-out
Switzerland
Geneva
€ 170
€ 170,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
From 1 January 2019, new international accounting standards mean companies are obliged to show the assets and liabilities of any lease on their balance sheet. This requires accurate assessment of restoration costs.
Hungary
Budapest
€ 80
€ 80,000
Full removal of fit-out
Switzerland
Zurich
€ 170
€ 170,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Ireland
Dublin
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Turkey
Istanbul
€ 14
€ 14,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
Israel
Tel Aviv
€ 10
€ 10,000
Re-decoration and clearing of space
UAE
Abu Dhabi
€ 200
€ 200,000
Full removal of fit-out
Italy
Milan
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
UAE
Dubai
€ 200
€ 200,000
Full removal of fit-out
Italy
Rome
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Uganda
Kampala
€ 135
€ 135,000
Full removal of fit-out
Ivory Coast
Abidjan
€ 140
€ 140,000
Full removal of fit-out
UK
Aberdeen
€ 175
€ 175,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Kazakhstan
Astana
€ 10
€ 10,000
Clear space only
UK
Belfast
€ 170
€ 170,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Kenya
Nairobi
€ 140
€ 140,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
UK
Glasgow
€ 180
€ 180,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Kuwait
Kuwait
€ 190
€ 190,000
Full removal of fit-out
UK
London
€ 230
€ 230,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
€ 190
€ 190,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
UK
Manchester
€ 180
€ 180,000
Full removal of fit-out and repair
Morocco
Marrakesh
€ 55
€ 55,000
Full removal of fit-out
Zambia
Lusaka
€ 135
€ 135,000
Full removal of fit-out
There can be huge variance in the estimated quantum of this restoration cost from lease to lease and from country to country. If you hold assets across multiple countries, CBRE’s specialist dilapidations team can help you budget accurately for these liabilities. We can ensure you comply with this aspect of the Lease Accounting Standards and avoid under or overstating these obligations. 27
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1. All tenant chattels (furniture, AV, IT and security, etc.) are removed by the tenant and the cost of removal is therefore excluded from the rates 2. Where stated all tenant fit-out and alterations are to be removed and none are retained by the landlord as improvements 3. No allowance is made for loss of rent, non -recoverable VAT or professional fees not directly related to the reinstatement costs 4. Base date for prices and exchange rates is August 2019 5. All works will be undertaken as a single contract and within normal working hours 6. General wear and tear rather than major disrepair will be present to the floor 7. Tenants are on internal repairing leases and therefore only have a responsibility within their demise which does not extend to any elements of the common parts (structure, frame, sanitary accommodation, windows, central M&E plant) 8. The space was provided on a standard UK CAT A basis with suspended ceilings, raised access floor and carpet 9. No structural reinstatement works are needed For more detail please contact MARK TATLOW Reinstatement Consultancy t: +44 (0)20 7182 3608 e: mark.tatlow@cbre.com
NOTE In some emerging markets lease reinstatement is in its infancy. Consequently, it is not possible to draw conclusions for the reinstatement estimates for countries not listed on this schedule.
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PROCUREMENT & PROGRAMME
TYPICAL PROCUREMENT ROUTE AND PROGRAMME Country
Procurement Route
Programme 0
Understanding how a project will be procured, and the length of time required to complete each of the key milestones is critical to developing an accurate business case. Lead times and task durations can vary significantly from one country to the next. This can have a material impact on the viability of a business case and ultimate decision on whether to proceed with a project. Depending on the location, key parameters to consider include: local standards, procurement strategy, statutory approvals and regulations, lead time, importation, religious festivals and public holidays, as well as internal client approvals and sign-off gateways. This local understanding may prompt a review or a project’s procurement or phasing strategy to maintain and achieve the desired programme, while minimising business impact.
While furniture is often seen as a small part of the overall project, it typically has a major impact on end-user satisfaction, so it is important to understand furniture lead times and any import restrictions to make due allowance for these in the programme. The impact of Brexit is still unclear and extra consideration may need to be given to projects in the UK. Products are often sourced from across the region and new restrictions may have a tangible impact on lead times and budgets.
PROCUREMENT ROUTES
It is also important to consult IT, Security and AV teams so that install, testing and commissioning periods can be programmed in line with the desired completion date.
Design and Build • Tender documents outlining employer’s requirements are prepared by the client/ consultant team usually in the form of a brief, i.e. performance criteria • Single contractor is appointed who contributes specialist knowledge into design process • Contractor has full design responsibility • Design and construction can occur concurrently
CBRE recommends obtaining professional programme advice as early as possible regarding the delivery strategy. This advice may come from a programme manager at the initial capital planning stage, or a local project manager who can support the transaction team when developing business case strategies. CBRE’s programme and project specialist teams across EMEA have provided information relating to the key milestones of our medium specification 1,000 sq m fit-out project. The graph overleaf illustrates typical timeframes for completing fit-out using the most common procurement route in each location.
Traditional • Consultant team is appointed by client prepare fully detailed drawings, specifications and pricing documents • Client retains the design risk • Contractor’s design portion can be incorporated • Tendered on construction stage design information • Design and construction are sequential
Construction Management • Client procures design as per the traditional route • Construction manager is appointed to co-ordinate trade contractors • Trade contracts are let on a package by package basis • Client generally retains design and construction risk • Design and construction can occur concurrently
Angola Botswana Egypt Ethiopia Ghana Ivory Coast Kenya Nigeria South Africa Uganda Zambia
Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Ukraine
Kuwait Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Detail & Build Traditional
Denmark Finland Norway Sweden
Traditional Traditional Traditional Design & Build
Ireland UK
Traditional Traditional / Design & Build
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Inception
Construction Handover CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE
IBERIA
MIDDLE EAST
NORDICS
SOUTHERN EUROPE & MEDITERRANEAN
UK & IRELAND
WESTERN EUROPE
Construction Management Design & Build Detail & Build Traditional Design & Build Construction Management Traditional
0
29
30
Tender
Construction Management Traditional Detail & Build Construction Management
Greece Israel Italy Turkey
WEEKS
Design
Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional Design & Build Traditional Traditional Traditional Traditional / Design & Build Traditional Design & Build Design & Build Construction Management
Design & Build Design & Build Design & Build
20
AFRICA
Traditional Traditional Traditional Design & Build Design & Build Design & Build Design & Build Design & Build Traditional Design & Build Traditional
Morocco Portugal Spain
10
10
20
WEEKS
30
40
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CAPITAL PLANNING 1
The cost of real estate assets is a significant consideration for most businesses, and often investment in real estate is based on ‘triggers’. These include: lease dates, user requirements, maintenance, regulatory requirements and headcount changes.
Communication Projects are often initiated to solve short-term objectives, and fail to consider how the investment impacts the wider portfolio. Capital planning, illustrated opposite, is the holistic process of understanding a portfolio of assets, then developing a long-term investment plan for those assets. Through collaboration of real estate teams and the wider organisation, the projects pipeline can be aligned with the organisations wider strategic goals. This means the right projects are done at the right time for the right reasons. The process starts long before the initiation of any one project and continues beyond completion via continuous reporting of the portfolio’s performance and ongoing occupancy costs. The main outputs from the capital planning process are: • An optimised pipeline of projects prioritised according to company objectives • Budgets and programmes that align with business requirements and real estate strategies • Forecasted operational expenditure, depreciation and P&L analysis to assist in decision making Effective capital planning can provide a competitive advantage by enabling an organisation to gain a better understanding of its property portfolio, overarching strategy and associacted P&L impact. This enables better decision making, resulting in improved outcomes.
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OUTCOMES
9 Maintain Relationships & Repeat
Although organisations differ, the benefits of capital planning are universal: • Operational expenditure efficiencies • Better understanding of property portfolio and overarching strategy
Communication is key in updating in line with changing business needs
• More informed decisions, resulting in improved investment outcomes • Accurate resource planning • Improved facility management • Economy of scale on purchasing for common project items • Early consideration of procurement methods
Strong lines of communication provide more informed decision making
Bottom up and top down discussions
3 Scope, Programme & Priority
8 Measurement of success e.g. Enhanced employee experience, reduced run-rate
Results
• Effective capital spend management and cost and risk reduction
• Year-to-year business optimisation
7 Project Pipeline
Developd for each investment opportunity
Capital Planning
• Focused cash flow and depreciation forecasting
CBRE provides capital planning expertise to add value to clients across the globe. Our highly experienced team combines surveying experience and strategic understanding to engage with client stakeholders to develop a capital plan. Additionally, CBRE can provide client-specific budget estimating tools, driving increased accuracy in cashflow and depreciation forecasts.
2 Strategic Planning
Project list sign off by senior management – previous steps may be revisited if amendments are required
Developd for each investment opportunity
Providing an aggregated view of all potential initiatives allows for review and revision
Spend profile and P&L modelled using estimated budget and programme information
6
5
Analysis & Review
Cashflow Forecast & Depreciation
4 Budgets
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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES While this guide predominantly deals with traditional project and cost management services, CBRE can also provide clients with a number of alternative, bespoke solutions for project delivery. In multi-disciplinary commissions, part or all of the consultant team can contract directly with CBRE, providing greater project accountability and control, particularly during design. CBRE are also able to act as the principal contractor under CDM regulations. CBRE can deliver construction activities by acting as a main or general contractor, either by appointing a third-party contractor to carry out the majority of construction activities or acting as a management contractor and appointing a series of sub-contractors, who each provide their specialist services under CBRE’s control. When our remit extends into construction services, it is possible to agree teams, terms and margins much earlier. Through this 'One Team' approach, clients benefit from open book visibility of competitive tendering at subcontract level to ensure the project is delivered against the approved budget.
Collaboration through all project stages mitigates the transfer of risk between define, design, and deliver phases, and ultimately ensures client requirements translate smoothly into the final product. The main advantage of delivering construction activities in this way is the significant programme time saved against the procurement and mobilisation period required from a third party contractor. Until construction commences, the critical path runs through the design stages, so this route provides a significant reduction in the time between consultant design and specialist subcontract design, which generally commences after contractor appointment. For the 1,000 sq m projects outlined in this guide, this option can provide overall programme savings which typically range from six to ten weeks against the single stage tender procurement option.
TAX DEPRECIATION Summary benefits of CBRE delivering construction activities: • B rings a 'One Team' approach with a partnering ethos • Simplifies vendor set-up and invoicing process • Provides single point of project accountability • Improves speed to market • Reduces project programme duration • Ensures early agreement of commercial terms • Provides immediate senior management resource commitment • Ensures prompt engagement of specialist consultants and sub-contractors for early completion of key elements of detailed design • Reduces tendering and site mobilisation timeframes • Enhances competitive supply chain price transparency • Improves buying power and ability to influence lead-in time frames • Provides continuity when managing client direct suppliers and specialists from preconstruction into delivery While CBRE offers a full range of services, the delivery and procurement option selected needs to be appropriate to meet project parameters and deliver against client objectives.
For more detail please contact DANIEL TOMS Senior Director t: +44 (0)20 3257 6507 e: daniel.toms@cbre.com
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A significant portion of property costs incurred by occupiers could be tax deductible. This is commonly referred to as Capital Allowances (UK) or Tax Depreciation (EMEA). It is not uncommon to find as much 95% of the total cost of fit-outs or refurbishments qualifies for some form of relief, depending on the country. Tax depreciation differs from 'book value' depreciation used for accounting purposes, in that it is used to directly reduce profits subject to taxation. Its methodology and calculation varies by country. In most countries, depreciation allowances are calculated on a linear basis where the taxpayer deducts equal annual amounts. This is calculated by multiplying the rate of depreciation (useful economic life) by the asset’s initial value, until the asset is written off in full. In other countries, a reducing-balance basis of depreciation is used, utilising different rates of relief for different categories of expenditure. As a consequence, if assets are not allocated to the correct category, it could affect the level of relief available and the rate at which it is realised. All capital expenditure incurred on projects should be reviewed to ensure all assets are correctly allocated for optimal tax relief. For example, in the UK, there is a 100% first-year writing-down allowance for any expenditure incurred on 'green and energy/water efficient technologies'. Similar items which don’t meet the criteria must be written down at a rate of 8% per annum on a reducing balance basis. As depreciation specialists with mixed property and tax backgrounds, CBRE’s Capital Allowances team is ideally placed to secure optimum tax savings.
ESTIMATEDQUALIFYING PERCENTAGE
YEAR 1 (€)
YEARS 2 – 5 (€)
YEARS 6 – 10 (€)
YEARS 11 + (€)
TOTAL TAX SAVED (€)
Austria
95%
18,000
71,000
89,000
416,000
594,000
Belgium
65%
57,000
229,000
33,000
153,000
472,000
Bulgaria
90%
58,000
97,000
15,000
55,000
225,000
Croatia
85%
84,000
174,000
56,000
68,000
382,000
Czech Republic
80%
49,000
132,000
86,000
114,000
381,000
Denmark
70%
62,000
191,000
33,000
99,000
385,000
Finland
70%
75,000
155,000
30,000
90,000
350,000
France
95%
92,000
179,000
161,000
280,000
712,000
Germany
95%
170,000
179,000
161,000
203,000
713,000
Hungary
90%
61,000
80,000
7,000
54,000
202,000
Ireland
71%
17,000
67,000
50,000
-
134,000
Italy
80%
61,000
246,000
50,000
126,000
483,000
Luxembourg
65%
46,000
183,000
69,000
125,000
423,000
Norway
85%
61,000
203,000
99,000
105,000
468,000
Poland
80%
24,000
98,000
122,000
135,000
379,000
Portugal
85%
54,000
181,000
85,000
126,000
446,000
Romania
60%
11,000
46,000
57,000
126,000
240,000
Saudi Arabia
85%
76,000
236,000
38,000
76,000
426,000
South Africa
90%
80,000
321,000
122,000
107,000
630,000
Spain
85%
57,000
196,000
128,000
150,000
531,000
Sweden
70%
91,000
151,000
28,000
104,000
374,000
Switzerland
95%
49,000
198,000
73,000
109,000
429,000
UAE*
80%
62,000
181,000
68,000
90,000
401,000
UK
74%
61,000
127,000
83,000
175,000
446,000
Ukraine
80%
52,000
207,000
34,000
68,000
361,000
COUNTRY
*Applies only to ‘oil and gas’ producing companies and ‘foreign banks’ who have agreed corporate tax rates within specific tax decrees or with the rulers of the Emirate State in which they operate.
For more detail please contact GRAHAM BURRELL Tax Depreciation, EMEA t: +44 (0)207182 2092 e: graham.burrell@cbre.com
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly important in real estate. New regulations, rising operating costs and growing scrutiny from stakeholders are among the factors creating fresh challenges and opportunities. On average, real estate operations represent approximately 40% of carbon intensive activities across EMEA. Further to this, people spend around 90% of their time inside buildings, so both the environmental and health implications of the spaces we create and occupy are significant. Enhancing sustainability can also have measurable financial benefits; a well-designed, resource-efficient fit-out can significantly reduce business operation costs. On average, 90% of business operating costs are attributed to employees, with a further 9% attributed to ongoing utilities costs, so creating healthy and efficient environments can have a huge impact on bottom line.
Search ‘CBRE Healthy Offices’ and ‘CBRE Lab’ to find out more.
OUR HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY, AND CREATIVITY RESEARCH
A STRONGER DEMAND FOR SMART BUILDINGS
In collaboration with organisations and universities, we investigated the relationship between health-enabled fit-out design and employee performance in two key studies.
A smart building is one that uses automated processes to control a variety of operations. The Internet of Things (IoT) is supporting the development of a new breed of smart buildings hosting technological ecosystems that track and manage energy, environment, security and other key features. This allows real time interaction between building operators and tenants and can improve employee experience between building operators and tenants.
We first launched CBRE Healthy Offices in 2017, in collaboration with the University of Twente. This research was the first of its kind to confirm the relationship between people’s working environment and their health, well-being and ability to perform.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS ARE:
80%
63%
138%
More productive
More creative
Of tenants experience connectivity issues
70%
18+
Return on investment in the first year
Minutes more deep sleep per night
77%
12%
45%
Increase in attention span
Productivity increase from healthy nutrition
Of tenants consider quality of mobile network coverage as a top priority
12%
10%
46%
Productivity increase from circadian lighting
Productivity increase from biophilic design
Would pay at least 10% over Grade A prime rents for fully tech-enabled smart building
30%
12%
30%
Productivity increase from mindfulness integration
Productivity increase from physical exercise
CREATING RESOURCE-EFFICIENT, PRODUCTIVE, HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENTS Our experts help occupiers achieve a more responsible fit-out in line with their CSR strategy, from establishing overarching portfolio strategies through to technical design and formal third-party certification.
PORTFOLIO CSR STRATEGY We equip occupiers with market-leading responsible fit-out strategies across their portfolios to support existing corporate responsibility commitments, and further deliver tangible cost benefits associated with operating occupied spaces, in a targeted and strategic manner. This will often involve defining criteria for site selection, minimum design and operational requirements for ensuring continued performance, and may involve formal third-party certification targets.
TECHNICAL DESIGN SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION
We would always recommend that any design decisions concerning sustainability are addressed during the project brief stage; in order to improve cost and risk management, avoid abortive work and ultimately enhance the project’s success and sustainability performance.
Green building certification has become more common in the market. Now more than ever, owners and occupiers are demanding fit-outs of a minimum sustainability standard, and are increasingly opting for third-party certification. This provides a clear, holistic approach and acts as independent verification of achievements against a recognised standard.
We support design teams in providing technical sustainability design advice, tailored to specific project needs, indicating costs and priorities associated with a variety of sustainable fit-out criteria listed below. • • • • •
Energy efficiency Supply chain impact Lighting quality Carbon footprint Water efficiency
• • • • •
Active lifestyle support Occupant comfort Biophilic design Health impact of products Digital connectivity
The WELL and Fitwel program are designed to provide transparency on the performance of commercial buildings in terms of wellness. Similarly, Wired Certification provides insight into the 'connectivity' of buildings, which is paramount in today’s digital economy.
Of tenants consider quality of internet as a top priority
12%
See smart building technology as a factor inchoosing a building
Scheme Operated by Countries available (origin) Levels of achievement
BREEAM
LEED
HQE
DGNB
WELL
FITWEL
WIRED CERTIFICATION
BRE
USGBC
CERWAY
DGNB
International WELL Building Institute
US HSS
WIRED SCORE
International (UK)
International (US)
International (France)
International (Germany)
International (US)
International (US)
USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Ireland (US)
Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, Outstanding
Silver, Gold, Platinum
Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, Exceptional
Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum
Silver, Gold, Platinum
1 Star, 2 Star, 3 Star
Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
In response to energy, environmental, social and societal challenges, CBRE helps occupiers in creating resource-efficient, productive and healthy working environments. We combine unrivalled property expertise with specialist sustainability skills to deliver practical solutions that create financial benefits and add value to spaces, businesses and brands.
For more detail please contact LUDOVIC CHAMBE Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility t: +33 1 5537 4734
Source: The Value of Connectivity – Wired Score & Occupier survey 2019 – CBRE Research
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REGIONAL MARKET OUTLOOK ECONOMIC OUTLOOK While the slowdown in global growth from the highs of 2017 was widely expected, the H2 2018 deterioration in global trading conditions has continued, or even deepened, into 2019 with the manufacturing sector particularly affected. Indeed, there are indications of something of a two-speed economy emerging, with consumption and personal spending holding up a lot better than the trade sector. The shape and components of this shift have significant implications for growth patterns globally, the direction of monetary policy and the short and medium-term shape of the cycle. The manufacturing-led slowdown owes something to the US-China trade dispute but has also been accentuated by a variety of localised but coincident factors. These include the shift to lower-emissions production in Germany, and prolonged uncertainty for British manufacturers stemming from the extension and continued non-resolution of the Brexit process. Until recently the major bright spot from a global standpoint has been the USA, which had continued to post robust growth figures. Even here though some cooling is starting to become apparent with, for instance, the pace of new hiring a lot weaker so far in 2019 than it had been through last year. Further weakening is expected over the next couple of years as job growth wanes and the impact of earlier fiscal stimulus diminishes. Against this background world economic growth, having run at over 3% per annum in 2017-18, is expected to slow to closer to 2.5% per annum over the two years, with
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OFFICE MARKET OVERVIEW weakening evident in all three major regions (North America, Europe and Developed APac). This is a more gradual outlook than the previous version, which featured a sharp slowdown in H2 2020 associated with general tightening in interest rates. The weaker short-term picture removes the rationale for interest rate rises, as do lower inflation expectations and generally low levels of actual inflation – despite rising employment and very low levels of unemployment in many parts of the world. While there are still risks that inflation could yet take off, the main central banks look to be putting interest rates hikes on hold until economic indicators begin to improve, suggesting a much more gradual process of normalisation in both the US and Europe. In this environment we expect low long and short-term rates to persist for another year or two. Taking the EMEA region in more detail, most of the larger countries reflect at least some of the global pattern described above with slower growth than last year expected almost everywhere, with only moderate improvement (Germany, Italy) or further slippage in growth rate (Spain, France, Sweden, Poland) anticipated in 2020. Recent data has painted a mixed picture: industrial output falling in Q1 in most of the major economies, and retail trade numbers looking weaker in recent months, alongside rising employment and some indications of upward pressure on wages. Heightened political uncertainty remains a feature of the European landscape, notably in
the UK where extension to the Brexit process is likely to stifle business investment for longer, but also Spain, France and Italy among others. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has generally shown more resilience on recent short-term measures and this is also true of the forecast outlook: where many of the larger western European economies will struggle to post GDP growth of 1.5% per annum over the next three years, typical CEE growth rates are higher and in some cases (Poland and Hungary, for example) could exceed 3%.
Rents Looking at the property markets, the CBRE EMEA office rent index rose by 2.4% in the year to Q2 2019. This represents something of a slowdown in the growth rate compared with most of the previous two years during which rents were rising at a rate of 3.5% per year or more. While the short-term economic outlook has deteriorated, as described above, it remains our view that a fairly gradual end to the cycle is in prospect, with some further upward pressure on rents likely.
Outside Europe, many markets in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to see strong population growth between 2-3% per year in the short term, and GDP growth above 3% and rising. Inflation remains high relative to European levels, but is showing signs of being more successfully brought under control in some countries. These trends also appear in diluted form in much of the Middle East, albeit with greater risk from oil price fluctuations and Gulf region geo-politics.
There are still widespread variations in market conditions among the main city markets. A number of cities are still seeing rental growth running at over 10% per year, including Berlin and Hamburg, as well as some central European markets (Budapest and Sofia) along with the main Portuguese markets of Lisbon and Porto. A longer list of cities is seeing rental growth running at between 5-10% per year, including Madrid, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London City. At the other extreme, a combination of high supply levels and erratic demand is pushing rents downwards in a small number of markets in southern and eastern markets including Moscow, Istanbul and Dubai.
Office Market Against this background there are several factors working to support office market activity: the strength of the service sector relative to manufacturing in many economies; continued job growth in office-based employment sectors; and on the supply side, generally controlled levels of new building and the removal of obsolete stock tending to push vacancy down. Rates of growth in leasing levels are starting to ease in line with the late stage of the cycle, and the constraining effect of low and falling levels of vacancy that are restricting occupier choice in a number of cities. In aggregate terms, takeup across the main EMEA markets was just over 4 million sq m in the second quarter of 2019, which is 0.4% higher than the corresponding quarter in 2018. Taking the first half of the year as a whole, take-up was 1.4% higher than in the first half of 2018 although the past four quarters combined showed a marginal decline compared with the previous four quarters. Looking more closely at demand differences between the main cities there isn’t a clear pattern to differences across the region, but it is generally the case that markets that strengthened much earlier in the cycle are easing (London, Dublin, Paris), while late-cycle recovery markets are still improving (Madrid, Milan and also Brussels). Germany is a rather mixed picture: Hamburg and to a lesser extent Berlin are stronger while Munich is down. Among the major CEE markets, Moscow, Warsaw and Budapest were all up quite strongly in Q2 2019 compared with Q2 2018, but weaker when comparing H1 2019 with H1 2018. Prague is notably slower.
The UK data reflects something of a contrast between London and the regions. Take-up for the UK as a whole was 6.5% lower in the first half of this year than in H1 2018, while London on its own was 10% lower. Manchester and Birmingham have been the strongest of the regional cities. On the supply side of the market, vacancy levels have generally continued to fall with the EU-28 vacancy rate down to 7.9% at the mid-year point, 0.5 percentage points below its position a year ago. While still heading in the same downward direction as it has been of late, this is the slowest annual rate of decline in vacancy since early 2016, indicating that market balances may be starting to loosen. This would be good news for occupiers with large requirements, many of whom have a limited choice of space from existing built stock and so in many locations may have to initiate pre-lets to secure space. At mid-year, a number of major markets had vacancy rates lower than 4% including Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam and London’s West End. Several others with higher vacancy rates have seen a reduction of more than a full percentage point in the past year, including Warsaw, Brussels, Frankfurt and Barcelona.
For more detail please contact RICHARD HOLBERTON Head of Occupier Research, EMEA t: +44 (0)207 182 3348 e: richard.holberton@cbre.com
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0.79
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Paris
0.60
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Dubai
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This industry leading benchmark data, paired with CBRE’s global presence and market knowledge, allows us to partner with our clients to provide our expertise and offer the best solutions to achieve our clients’ objectives.
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0.76
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Luanda
Abidjan
Abuja
Zuri ch
0.8 0
0.8 1
0.81
0.85 0.85 0.8 4 0.8 3 0 .82
Aberdeen
Stuttgart
1.00
Mex ico C ity
1.11
0
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1.20
0.77
Glasgow
0.20
Hamburg
2
1.15
Warsaw
Doha
0.40
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1.40
8
0.5
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1.26
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0.60
Lisbon
Oslo
1.24 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.27
0.80
Zagreb
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1.26
1.00
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0.58
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1.20
7 1.2
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The 'Ready Reckoner' and benchmarks in this guide provide a good indication of fit-out costs across EMEA. However, the best source of information is a client organisation’s own internal data of historic fit-out projects which will provide the detailed information on the true cost to build to a client specific standard. When a present day benchmark is established, the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Index can be used to estimate the likely costs to build the same again across EMEA.
Bratislava
From large corporations to start-ups, our clients rely on benchmarking as a key tool to assist them in their decision-making process.
Sofia
The cost to fit-out offices varies from city to city, something which must be considered when planning your budget.
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FURNITURE TRADITIONAL € / SQ M
CAT B AGILE € / SQ M
CITY
Determine spec
Select location
FURNITURE AGILE € / SQ M
Select traditional or agile layout and spec level (inc install, logistics and import tax)
SECURITY € / SQ M Benchmark
(inc import tax)
AV TRADITIONAL € / SQ M
AV AGILE € / SQ M
Select traditional or agile layout and spec level (inc install, logistics and import tax)
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW, MED & HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
FEES
IT € / SQ M
CONTINGENCY
Apply %
(inc import tax)
Select spec
Apply %
LOW
HIGH
TRADITIONAL FIT-OUT TOTAL € / SQ M
AGILE FIT-OUT TOTAL C / SQ M
COUNTRY
Range
Determine spec
Select location
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
Angola
Luanda
995
1,194
1,830
95+
120+
165+
145+
175+
220+
40+
60+
100+
180+
85+
130+
245+
22%
65+
125+
10%
1,740+
3,239+
1,769+
3,271+
Austria
Vienna
547
670
1,022
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,084
2,056
1,150
Belgium
Brussels
436
551
847
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
933
1,816
Botswana
Gaborone
752
896
1,368
151
191
262
231
278
350
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
19%
78
150
10%
1,477
Bulgaria
Sofia
320
498
682
108
137
188
165
200
251
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
Croatia
Zagreb
445
540
782
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
21%
65
125
Czech Republic
Prague
395
506
759
105
133
183
161
194
244
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
Denmark
Copenhagen
588
728
1,192
110
139
191
168
203
255
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
26%
Egypt
Cairo
525
783
1,142
182
230
317
278
336
422
64
96
160
288
136
209
394
Estonia
Tallinn
431
522
857
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
768
917
1,409
161
203
279
245
296
372
52
78
130
234
110
Finland
Helsinki
775
928
1,382
114
144
198
174
210
264
40
60
100
180
France
Paris
737
890
1,384
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
Germany
Berlin
686
884
1,369
103
130
178
157
189
238
40
60
100
FURNITURE TRADITIONAL € / SQ M
CAT B AGILE € / SQ M
CITY
FURNITURE AGILE € / SQ M
Select traditional or agile layout and spec level (inc install, logistics and import tax)
SECURITY € / SQ M Benchmark
(inc import tax)
AV TRADITIONAL € / SQ M
AV AGILE € / SQ M
Select traditional or agile layout and spec level (inc install, logistics and import tax)
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW, MED & HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
LOW
MED
HIGH
FEES
IT € / SQ M
CONTINGENCY
Apply %
(inc import tax)
Select spec
Apply %
LOW
HIGH
TRADITIONAL FIT-OUT TOTAL € / SQ M
AGILE FIT-OUT TOTAL C / SQ M
Range LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
606
786
1,128
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,165
2,199
1,227
2,287
2,150
Morocco
Casablanca
402
502
749
147
186
256
225
271
341
50
75
125
225
106
164
308
14%
81
156
10%
961
1,826
1,070
1,987
1,006
1,923
Netherlands
Amsterdam
650
800
1,090
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,224
2,147
1,284
2,238
2,738
1,568
2,863
Nigeria
Abuja
1,089
1,445
2,048
95+
120+
165+
145+
175+
220+
40+
60+
100+
180+
85+
130+
245+
22%
65+
125+
10%
1,871+
3,547+
1,895+
3,564+
773
1,586
857
1,706
Norway
Oslo
697
1,100
1,667
114
144
198
174
210
264
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
19%
65
125
10%
1,312
2,981
1,374
3,040
10%
973
1,778
1,052
1,896
Oman
Muscat
672
877
1,271
126
160
219
193
233
293
42
63
105
189
89
137
259
18%
68
131
10%
1,293
2,466
1,368
2,565
125
10%
871
1,685
947
1,797
Poland
Warsaw
486
604
863
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
1,000
1,834
1,073
1,942
65
125
10%
1,220
2,447
1,292
2,541
Portugal
Lisbon
454
608
922
105
132
182
160
193
242
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
15%
65
125
10%
935
1,873
1,005
1,973
15%
104
200
10%
1,247
2,586
1,383
2,778
Qatar
Doha
782
1,072
1,516
125
158
218
191
231
290
42
63
105
189
89
137
259
18%
68
131
10%
1,443
2,798
1,509
2,879
246
14%
65
125
10%
903
1,782
978
1,888
Romania
Bucharest
346
468
751
111
140
193
170
205
257
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
819
1,699
903
1,818
170
320
17%
85
163
10%
1,508
2,815
1,606
2,950
Russia
Moscow
480
625
1,000
138
174
239
210
254
319
50
75
125
225
106
164
308
12%
81
156
10%
1,035
2,102
1,131
2,238
85
131
246
16%
65
125
10%
1,386
2,530
1,442
2,606
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
725
930
1,336
141
178
244
215
259
326
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
17%
78
150
10%
1,403
2,630
1,487
2,746
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,344
2,550
1,397
2,620
Serbia
Belgrade
340
418
648
135
170
234
206
249
312
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
17%
78
150
10%
875
1,684
981
1,843
180
85
131
246
26%
65
125
10%
1,354
2,687
1,413
2,761
Slovakia
Bratislava
319
528
690
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
15%
65
125
10%
760
1,574
843
1,692
Germany
Frankfurt
748
899
1,391
103
130
178
157
189
238
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
26%
65
125
10%
1,444
2,718
1,498
2,791
South Africa
Cape Town
556
711
1,085
142
179
246
216
261
328
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
18%
78
150
10%
1,186
2,309
1,283
2,445
Germany
Hamburg
765
920
1,423
103
130
178
157
189
238
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
26%
65
125
10%
1,469
2,766
1,522
2,836
South Africa
Johannesburg
551
704
1,075
142
179
246
216
261
328
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
18%
78
150
10%
1,178
2,295
1,276
2,432
Germany
Munich
783
941
1,456
103
130
178
157
189
238
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
26%
65
125
10%
1,495
2,813
1,547
2,881
Spain
Barcelona
500
578
882
108
137
188
165
200
251
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,025
1,872
1,097
1,979
Germany
Stuttgart
750
913
1,412
103
130
178
157
189
238
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
26%
65
125
10%
1,446
2,750
1,500
2,821
Spain
Madrid
506
611
913
108
137
188
165
200
251
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,033
1,914
1,105
2,019
Ghana
Accra
860
1,033
1,662
145
184
252
222
268
337
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
20%
78
150
10%
1,630
3,156
1,711
3,257
Sweden
Stockholm
736
884
1,369
112
142
195
171
207
260
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
18%
65
125
10%
1,353
2,546
1,411
2,623
Greece
Athens
327
400
640
118
149
205
180
217
273
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
19%
65
125
10%
807
1,575
898
1,707
Switzerland
Geneva
896
1,129
1,636
110
139
191
168
203
255
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
25%
65
125
10%
1,657
3,071
1,706
3,132
Hungary
Budapest
496
647
1,007
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
15%
65
125
10%
997
1,997
1,068
2,094
Switzerland
Zurich
894
1,129
1,636
110
139
191
168
203
255
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
25%
65
125
10%
1,655
3,070
1,704
3,131
Ireland
Dublin
550
660
1,033
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
14%
65
125
10%
1,056
2,009
1,121
2,101
Turkey
Istanbul
361
472
669
121
152
210
184
222
279
43
64
107
193
91
140
264
17%
70
134
10%
859
1,627
950
1,763
Israel
Tel Aviv
567
794
1,152
133
168
231
203
245
308
45
67
112
202
95
147
276
14%
73
140
10%
1,135
2,273
1,220
2,387
UAE
Abu Dhabi
741
903
1,401
125
158
218
191
231
290
42
63
105
189
89
137
259
19%
68
131
10%
1,398
2,663
1,468
2,752
Italy
Milan
531
669
1,062
108
137
188
165
200
251
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
1,058
2,102
1,128
2,196
UAE
Dubai
741
903
1,401
125
158
218
191
231
290
42
63
105
189
89
137
259
19%
68
131
10%
1,398
2,663
1,468
2,752
Italy
Rome
554
651
1,054
108
137
188
165
200
251
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
1,090
2,091
1,158
2,186
Uganda
Kampala
906
1,082
1,656
156
197
271
238
287
361
50
75
125
225
106
164
308
20%
81
156
10%
1,719
3,194
1,805
3,307
Ivory Coast
Abidjan
1,051
1,281
1,967
145
184
252
222
268
337
48
72
120
216
102
157
296
21%
78
150
10%
1,911
3,608
1,979
3,688
UK
Aberdeen
485
594
891
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
994
1,866
1,065
1,970
Kazakhstan
Almaty
469
552
886
139
175
241
212
256
321
46
69
115
207
97
151
283
19%
75
144
10%
1,061
2,025
1,161
2,169
UK
Belfast
416
530
817
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
901
1,765
976
1,874
Kenya
Nairobi
780
950
1,416
156
197
271
238
287
361
50
75
125
225
106
164
308
20%
81
156
10%
1,544
2,859
1,639
2,989
UK
Glasgow
485
594
891
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
994
1,866
1,065
1,970
Kuwait
Kuwait City
708
938
1,358
127
161
221
194
235
295
42
63
105
189
89
137
259
18%
68
131
10%
1,344
2,587
1,416
2,680
UK
London
592
734
1,161
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
1,140
2,231
1,203
2,317
Latvia
Riga
474
555
793
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
16%
65
125
10%
976
1,725
1,049
1,837
UK
Manchester
485
594
891
106
134
185
162
196
246
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
17%
65
125
10%
994
1,866
1,065
1,970
Lebanon
Beirut
690
840
1,303
170
215
295
260
313
394
60
90
150
270
127
196
370
18%
98
188
10%
1,465
2,799
1,582
2,967
Ukraine
Kiev
362
477
748
114
144
198
174
210
264
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
16%
65
125
10%
830
1,676
914
1,795
Lithuania
Vilnius
543
632
953
109
138
190
167
201
253
40
60
100
180
85
131
246
10%
65
125
10%
1,018
1,850
1,083
1,946
Zambia
Lusaka
765
907
1,342
156
197
271
238
287
361
50
75
125
225
106
164
308
19%
81
156
10%
1,510
2,735
1,605
2,869
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