Office space for rent in Munich

Why rent office space in Munich?

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, with approximately 6 million people living in the metropolitan region. Nowadays, this metropolis is a global centre of art, science, innovation, technology and business. The city is also known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and has several of the largest breweries in Germany. Therefore, Munich is a major touristic destination. 

In Munich you'll have a high quality of living, and it is also one of the fast-growing cities in Germany. This makes it an attractive location for both start-ups and multinationals but also for students and expats. Munich offers a very strong ecosystem for start-ups by hosting recognized universities and several well-known businesses. A high-quality talent pool is available in this city, which makes it easier for start-ups to scale their company up. Also, the presence of multinationals gives you the opportunity to network and expand your business. 

Types of offices in Munich

Munich has office spaces to rent for every type of company. Among others you can find here:

• Conventional offices
• Full-service business center
• Coworking
• Community Offices: Premises and services are shared
• Ready for use (High-End): ready to move in after furniture has been arranged
• Plug & Play (furnished): fully furnished and ready to use

Types of companies in Munich

In Munich you can find both multinationals and start-ups. It is mostly seen as the start-up hub and that's why Munich hosts offices for approximately 100 to 500 companies. Besides that, the headquarters of the European Patent Office (EPO) is established in Munich. Not only the EPO but among others the German Federal Patent Court, a division of Europe's Unified Patent Court and the patent database are located here. Hence why Munich is seen as the “patent capital of Europe”. Other companies that found Munich the perfect place for renting an office space and established their office here: 

• Microsoft
• Google
• Intel
• Lufthansa
• Amazon
• Adidas
• Allianz
• Siemens
• BMW
• Celonis
• Flixbus
• Munich Re
• Gore

Average prices office rent in Munich

Popular office locations in Munich

Maxvorstadt

The district Maxvorstadt is the university area of Munich. The Technische Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and Akademie der Bildenden Künste are examples of superior educational institutions that are located here. So, if you are looking for a location to situate your office surrounded by academics and world-renowned universities, then Maxvorstadt is the right district for your business. Besides universities, you can find here classical buildings, an obelisk and the Königsplatz, a square built in the European Neoclassicism style. Maxvorstadt is also a colourful mix of cafés and restaurants, shops, businesses and government offices. 

Altstadt

The oldest part of Munich is Altstadt, this district is also known as Munich old town. The Old Town forms together with the district Lehel, the number 1 municipality of the Bavarian capital. During WWII a large part of old town has been destroyed but the district has been carefully reconstructed with the preservation of the monumental buildings and in correspondence with the historical structure of the city. In Altstadt you can find Munich's main attraction, including the residence of the monarchs, the court park, the old court, the old town hall and several historical city gates, such as the Sendling Gate. 

The central square in Altstadt is Marienplatz, from here you can easily walk to all facilities and local sites. There are lots of shopping possibilities in Altstadt. The main retail destination is Maximilianstrasse, where you can find plenty of international designer stores. If you prefer a more intimate shopping experience in one of the oldest streets in Munich, then you can go to Sendlingstrasse. All these available facilities and the combination with historical architecture make 

Alstadt prominent base for your office space. It is seen as the renowned commercial centre of Northern Europe. 

Schwabing

The district of Schwabing used to be the artists' and bohemian area of the 19th century. Nowadays it is still the avant-garde district of Munich. You can find in this area mostly cosy cafés, striking art galleries, intriguing boutiques and gourmet eateries. It is a buzzling area, where you can also enjoy world’s largest public parks Englisher Garten. The perfect place to find peace and take advantages of the green surrounding and quiet lakes. The Park covers 350 hectares and so it is larger than London’s Hyde Park. 

The major boulevard Leopoldstraße crosses right through Schwabing, which is the most important street in Munich. Several events are held annualy in this street such as the Streetlife Festival. It is also a popular street to locate your office. 

Business events and networking in Munich

Munich has a dynamic and cosmopolitan ecosystem for doing business, especially for start-ups, a lot of them choose Munich as a place for leasing an office space and establishing a business there. There are a lot of exciting business events, conferences, and networking possibilities to attract investors or meet with like-minded people. Munich holds many diverse types of events, each of them are focused on specific topics mostly related to building a business. 

One of the main events held for the start-up ecosystem is the annual Bits & Pretzels congress, which involves approx. 5000 participants from Munich and abroad. It connects founders, investors, and start-up enhusiasts. Other well-known events are Startup Safari, Startup Grind and Cashwalk that are focused on angel investors, angel investor groups and venture capital firms. If your company is more focused on a technical skillset or building products, then it is worth it to go to builder-focused events and hackathons. Examples of builder-focused events in Munich are 7Hack, Agile Munich, [email protected] and Automatica Makeathon. 

Airport accessibility

There are several airports that easily connect you to Munich. The Munich International Airport (MUC), or known as Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, is the main airport if you travel to Munich. The airport is located 30 km away from Munich city center. It is the second busiest airport of Germany, and you can fly to approximately 248 destinations worldwide from MUC. A fun fact about the Munich Airport is that it has Europe's largest roofed-in beer garden, called the microbrewery "Airbräu". You can enjoy here authentic Bavarian dishes and freshly brewed beer, while waiting for your flight or transfer. 

You can easily travel from Munich city center to the airport with the S1 and S8 S-bahn lines. It takes approximately 40 minutes to travel from the airport to the main railway station in Munich city center. When you travel by car it takes around 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic, to reach Munich. 

Access to office spaces in Munich by public transportation 

Munich has a well-connected public transport system, renting an office space here means being flexible. It features an extensive network of S-bahn trains, U-bahn underground subways, trams and buses. The U-bahn underground subway system is the best way to get around in Munich, with 8 lines and more than 100 stations. Therefore, it stops at all important places in the metropolitan area. You'll need a valid ticket, prices starting from €2.90 for a single ticket one zone. You can also take the Straßenbahn (tram), that runs above ground. 

The S-Bahn is the aboveground urban railway consisting of 8 lines. The main railway station of Munich, one of the biggest in Germany, is the Munich Hauptbahnhof, which is close to Marienplatz. 

It serves both regional and international trains. So, you can easily travel by international trains from this station to Berlin and Hamburg but also to neighbouring countries as Austria, France and Italy. Munich is easily accessible in terms of meeting with clients in other cities and countries, making it a perfect place for office rental.  

Biking around Munich is a good option as well. Within a five-kilometre radius in Munich you can travel more quickly with bike than with any other type of transportation. There is around 1.200 kilometres of marked bike lanes and more than 20.000 bike stands to park your bike, you can reach any place by bike, no matter where you lease the office space.  

Access to office spaces by car 

The main traffic artery in Munich is the Mittlerer Ring, the ring road of Munich. The begin of the ring road is the Bundesstraße 2R (B2R) and from here on several highways go on its own direction. If you're going to drive within the Mittlerer Ring, then you should pay attention to the fact that this is an environmental zone. Your car needs a green emission sticker to be allowed to drive within this area. It is also not recommendable to go around by car in Munich, since it is the city with the worst traffic jams in Germany. Most of the traffic jams are on the B2R ring road. 

There are several rules you need to be aware of when you want to park in Munich. If you want to park in downtown Munich you need to pay attention to blue and green lines. Blue lines indicate places where visitors can park and green dictates places where locals can park their car. As said before, if you're driving in the environmental zone, the umweltzone, you need a sticker or badge. Parking within this zone is not particularly cheap. If you park around Marienplatz you have pay around 6 to 8 euro per two hours. Therefore, it is recommended to go by public transport or bike. 

How can you rent an office space in Munich with our free service? 

Are you looking for an office space to rent in or around Munich? Then our specialists will be happy to help with the search to your next office. The city of Munich has seen a lot of growth during the last years and therefore there has been more office space shortage. Flexas.com specialists are well aware of the availability and can give you good advice on renting an office in Munich. They can easily find the right match for you. Our service is 100% free.