Chart 1. The title is "Metropolitan Office Markets in the Atlanta Region Have Been Slow to Recover from the Recession"

A bar chart showing office vacancy rates for three years. In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for the nation were 9.9%; in first quarter 2002, they were 15.3%; in first quarter 2003, they were 17%.
In first quarter 2002, vacancy rates for Raleigh were 22.2%; in first quarter 2003, they were 24%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Atlanta were 10.9%; in first quarter 2002, they were 18.6%; in first quarter 2003, they were 22.3%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Fort Lauderdale were 13.3%; in first quarter 2002, they were 19.3%; in first quarter 2003, they were 18%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Northern Virginia were 7.4%; in first quarter 2002, they were 15.1%; in first quarter 2003, they were 17.9%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Jacksonville were 11.7%; in first quarter 2002, they were 15.1%; in first quarter 2003, they were 17.7%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Orlando were 12.8%; in first quarter 2002, they were 16.2%; in first quarter 2003, they were 17.5%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Charlotte were 10%; in first quarter 2002, they were 15.2%; in first quarter 2003, they were 16%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for West Palm Beach were 10.7%; in first quarter 2002, they were 16.6%; in first quarter 2003, they were 15.8%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Miami were 10.5%; in first quarter 2002, they were 14.1%; in first quarter 2003, they were 15.3%.
In first quarter 2001, vacancy rates for Tampa were 15.1%; in first quarter 2002, they were 16.9%; in first quarter 2003, they were 15.1%.