MarketView Snapshot Office Geneva Q1 2026

The overall office availability rate in Geneva stands at 3.8%, reflecting continued stability across the market. The CBD remains the most sought-after area, primarily for 'Grade A' and large offices (>1,000 sq m), where demand consistently exceeds supply. Renovations of older buildings into 'Grade A' space or conversions to residential and hospitality use continue to tighten city-centre stock. In the periphery, the availability rate has fallen to 7.1%, i.e. its lowest level in nine years. This is driven by both a slowdown in new construction activity and the absorption of significant floor space through a handful of large transactions, notably in Geneva-Ouest and Vernier. The appeal of new peripheral Buildings remains strong, as illustrated by more than 20,000 sq m taken up by Edmond de Rothschild and Banque Cantonale de Genève in recent quarters.