8th May 2025: MSCI has updated the SAPOA Office Vacancy Survey Q1 2025 following a revision to four data points related to the asking rentals for offices ‘under development’ only.
The affected data points are development rentals for Rosebank, Century City, Central, and Umhlanga/La Lucia.
South Africa’s office vacancy rate edged up marginally to 13.6% in Q1 2025 according to SAPOA’s latest Office Vacancy Survey. Of the 54 nodes surveyed, vacancy rates increased in 21 nodes and declined in 22, while the remaining nodes recorded no change compared to Q4 2024.
In Q1 2025, the survey included 2 773 completed office properties and 8 active developments across the 54 nodes.
For more detailed information on SA’s current office vacancies, download a free copy of the latest report here (free to SAPOA members only).
How to access SAPOA’s reports:
- Visit www.sapoa.org.za.
- Login/register on SAPOA Members
- Click on ‘Reports’
- Click on ‘Free Reports’
- Click on ‘Office Vacancy Reports’
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