The national office vacancy rate is up 480 basis points since the start of the pandemic, despite positive job growth during that time.
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December 5, 2022Is it a Flight to Quality or Flight from Commodity?
The national office vacancy rate is up 480 basis points since the start of the pandemic, despite positive job growth during that time.
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