Ottawa office market report

Q3 2024

Stabilizing vacancy rates and declining sublease availability shape Ottawa's office market

The Greater Ottawa office market shows stabilizing vacancy rates as companies adjust to long-term space requirements, driven by a more optimistic business outlook. Sublease availability is decreasing as demand rises for turnkey spaces offered at discounted rates, a trend bolstered by high construction costs and a shift towards back to office plans. In Kanata, Class B and C vacancies are declining, aided by office-to-residential conversions that reduce office inventory, creating positive absorption and alleviating pressure on the market.

10.4%

total vacancy rate

down 0.2% from Q2 2024

9.2%

sublet as a percentage of all available space

decreased 2.7% from Q2 2024

$32

average gross asking rent psf

includes $16.69 psf average additional rent

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