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Palm Beach Office Vacancies Grow to 17.2%

MIAMI-New construction has shut down with only 134,403 sf in the pipeline as vacancies increase by 4.4%, according to a second-quarter study by Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc.

By Aurin Squire | Updated on August 01, 2002

MIAMI -The Palm Beach, FL office market is struggling through slow times, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s second quarter report. Vacancies increased 4.4% from 2001 second quarter and stand at 17.2%, with rents averaging $26.50 sf.

Leasing activity is down by 34% from last year and construction has come to a standstill. There are no construction projects under way and in the year-to-date, 134,403 sf has been completed versus 180,000 sf last year.

North Palm Beach has both the county’s largest and smallest vacancy areas. Riviera Beach has the highest vacancy rate with 28.6%, while Jupiter/Tequesta has 6.4%.

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