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Demand for 'Big Box' space moderates as vacancy continued to rise.

October 17, 2023
Contributors:
  • Chad Piche
  • Deborah Saunders
  • Marga Chan
  • Tristan Scott
  • William Schneider

National vacancy notched it's 4th consecutive increase, rising to 2.1% on the quarter. Occupier demand, particularly from large bay users, moderated as the market witnessed net absorption well below the 5 year quarterly average. With a cyclical high in construction deliveries expected over the next 12 months, vacancy is expected to continue it's rise through 2024. However, vacancy is still expected to remain below the long term historic average.

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