Prairie office sector faces challenges in 2021
A glut of sublease space and demand for short-term leases challenge Prairie office markets, but some investors spot opportunity
December 30, 2020
— Calgary’s Stampede Station was bought for $35 million early in 2020. | Western Investor
Calgary could see downtown office vacancy rates spike to 30 per cent this year and other Prairie cities also face challenges in 2021, but some investors still see an opportunity.
Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rate increased to 25.7 per cent – up from 24.6 per cent a year ago – in the third quarter (Q3) 2020, with four office towers totally empty and another five at 25 per cent occupancy or less, Avison Young reported.