São Paulo | Global Occupier Guide
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São Paulo

BOMA

Space Measurement Standard
SQMT
SQFT
Space Unit of Measure

BRL

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Financial Data Currency

Yes

Transfer Taxes

Notes:

Lease contracts cannot be drafted or set in a different currency besides BRL

Office Occupier Market Condition

Occupier Market Conditions – How conducive is the regulatory environment to starting and operating a business. Source: Colliers

Labor Cost – Wages for skilled office workers. Source: City Globe and Colliers

Tenant Favorable – Assessment of the real estate market condition for office space. Source: Colliers

Quadrant Legend: Blue = Favorable Medium Blue = Neutral Red = Less Favorable

Typical Loss Factor

15%*

From rentable to useable square meters

Loss Factor Notes:

*Considering Private Area, bathrooms at core and office buildings

Landlord Concessions

Fit-Out Concession

The Landlord typically does not provide a contribution or concession to fit-out as a part of the lease transaction.

Amount of Fit-Out Concession

R$240/sm-R$525/sm

Typical range of fit-out contribution.

Rent-Free Period

The Landlord typically provides a contribution or concession in the form of a rent-free period.

Standard Range of Rent-Free Months

2mo.-9mo.

Typical number of rent-free months.

Rent-Free Period Notes:

There is no a standard number of months it all depends on what was negotiated and lease term lenght

Tenant Rep Broker Fee (New Leases)

The Landlord typically pays the tenant rep broker’s fee.

Tenant Rep Broker Fee (Renewals)

The Tenant typically pays the tenant rep broker’s fee.

Payment of Fees/Commissions Notes:

In Lease Renegotiations a fixed fee may be used, or a minimum fee plus a variable success fee.

Lease Provisions

Lease Term

3yrs.-10yrs.

Typical lease term in years.

Operating Expenses & Service Charges Included

Quoted market rent typically does not include operating expenses (service charges). There are additional charges that apply to leasing space.

Additional Charges

R$2.61/sm-R$6.63/sm

Estimated range for all additional charges per Square Meters.

Additional Charges:

Utilities
Service Charges
Stamp Duty
Electric
Rates
HST
Cleaning
Hydro
Registration Fees
Taxes
Insurance
VAT
Other

Service Charge Notes:

Common area. Man power and consumables. Electric boards, panels, generators, UPS, lamps.

Lease Fundamentals: The following apply to both office and industrial leases.

Lease Execution Requirements:

Typical upfront requirements
None for strong credit tenants
Upfront rental payment
Security deposit
Corporate guarantee
Not Applicable

Requirements Notes:

Guaranty, bail bond, bail bond security, assignment of fiduciary shares of investment funds. (Law 8245/91)

Negotiated Subletting/Assignment

Typically, the tenant's right to sublease or assign the space is negotiated in the lease agreement.
Landlord Consent: Typically, the landlord's written consent IS still required.

Negotiated Subletting/Assignment Notes:

Except when the prohibition is formally written in the contract.

Statutory Subletting/Assignment

This IS a statutory right.
Landlord Consent: The Landlord's consent is still required.

Blend & Extend Strategies

Typically, a tenant can take advantage of "blend & extend" ("forward renewal", "early renewal", etc.) strategies when the appropriate market conditions exist.

Statutory Early Termination

This IS a statutory termination right.

Negotiated Early Termination

It IS typical for tenants to be able to negotiate an early termination right in the lease agreement.

Early Termination Notes:

Typical cost: 3-6 months proportional to what would be the rest of the contract and return of discounts and grace period.

Workplace

Regional Office Space

75sm-107sm

Typical Square Meters per employee (includes office square footage for employees and contractors).

Regional HQ Office Space

75sm-107sm

Typical Square Meters per employee (includes office square footage for employees and contractors).

Desk Sharing

Desk-sharing is a common practice in the market.

Desk Sharing Notes:

The practice is more common nowadays. Hotelling systems are in place at a larger number of companies.

Operating Environment Rankings reported on a scale of 1 (least favorable) to 10 (most favorable).

Human Capital

7/10

Labor Force Growth
Labor force growth rate (past 5 years)

4/10

Wage Inflation
Rise in wages (past 5 years, local currency)

4/10

Millennials
Proportion of population in the age 20-39 cohort


6/10

High School Education Equivalent
Proportion of population attaining this level

5/10

University Education Equivalent
Proportion of population attaining this level

6/10

Overall Education
Composite average of High School & University


5/10

Human Capital Composite

Business Climate

5/10

Innovation
Presence of innovative factors in economy

4/10

Economic Risk
Resilience of economy to unexpected events

7/10

Business Environment
Friendliness of business environment

2/10

Corporate Tax Rate
Favorable corporate tax rate


5/10

Business Climate Composite

Operating Environment Composite

5/10

Combined average score of Human Capital and Business Climate factors

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