Chart 1 Negative Net Absorption of Office Space Continues to Drive Vacancy Rates Upward
| Date |
Completions |
Vacancy
Rate (%) |
Net Absorption
|
| 12/31/90 |
82 |
0.1872 |
52.70 |
| 12/31/91 |
53 |
0.1904 |
34.90 |
| 12/31/92 |
32 |
0.1868 |
37.30 |
| 12/31/93 |
7 |
0.1691 |
54.10 |
| 12/31/94 |
6 |
0.1530 |
48.50 |
| 12/31/95 |
8 |
0.1392 |
43.10 |
| 12/31/96 |
16 |
0.1220 |
61.60 |
| 12/31/97 |
28 |
0.0993 |
86.90 |
| 12/31/98 |
56 |
0.0897 |
77.00 |
| 12/31/99 |
101 |
0.0961 |
72.50 |
| 12/31/00 |
83 |
0.0865 |
103.10 |
| 12/31/01 |
83 |
0.1420 |
-96.50 |
| 12/31/02 |
61 |
0.1650 |
-14.70 |
| 3/31/03 |
9 |
0.1690 |
-7.10 |
Source: Torto Wheaton Research. 2003 results as shown are as of first quarter