“Grade A” is shorthand for the best buildings, but the label hides a real spread in cost and specification. Here is what separates the grades and when each makes sense.
What Grade A buys
Grade A means newer or fully refurbished towers with large column-free floor plates, high ceilings, fast lifts, strong sustainability ratings and prime, MRT-connected addresses in Raffles Place and Marina Bay. You pay a premium for image, efficiency and amenities.
Where Grade B fits
Grade B buildings — solid, well-located but older stock, often on the CBD fringe or in Downtown Core — trade some prestige for meaningfully lower rent. For back-office, support and cost-focused teams, they are excellent value.
How to choose
Match the grade to the role of the office. Client-facing HQs justify Grade A; operations and growing teams often do better in efficient Grade B space and reinvest the savings. Compare the true monthly cost per usable seat, not just the headline psf.
Our Singapore catalogue lists both grades with photos, floor sizes and monthly prices so you can weigh them like for like.