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Canada office insights

Vacancy continues to climb, concentrating on Class B segment

October 20, 2023
Contributors:
  • Shawna Rogowski
  • Matthew Clark
  • Megan Keeler

Canada saw absorption reach approximately negative 1.53m s.f. in the second quarter, pushing national vacancy to a multi-decade high of 15.8%.  The Class A segment and suburban markets outperformed while the majority of added vacancy was in the Downtown Class 'B' segment, with several tenants consolidating into higher quality buildings. 

 

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Calgary office insight

Strong return-to-office continued to bolster Downtown’s office leasing market.     
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Montreal office insight

Class B & C spaces continued to take a backseat as tenants increasingly flocked to amenity-rich offices.     
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Southwest Ontario office insight

Residential conversions underway as landlords look to rightsize the market to meet demand.     
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Vancouver office insight

New sublease availabilities coming to a halt, while leasing velocity remains stagnant.     
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Toronto office insight

Downtown Toronto saw upswing in leasing activity despite economic headwinds.     
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Edmonton office insight

Edmonton on track for strongest annual office absorption in several years.     
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Ottawa office insight

Office-to-residential conversions gaining traction amid softening office market.     
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