Office vacancies in Charlotte vary by location

Uptown offices are 21% vacant, but that's less than in Ballantyne, near the airport and other locations

Jan 31, 2024

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Empty office buildings: They’re not just in uptown, report says

Office vacancies in Charlotte have surged in the last couple years, to 23%, according to a new report from real estate company CBRE.

Although uptown receives most of the attention, office vacancies are a phenomenon throughout Charlotte (and, indeed, the country). It is a widespread problem. Uptown actually has a lower vacancy rate (21%) than the city average (23%), CBRE says.

Here’s the breakdown of office vacancies by area of town, according to CBRE:

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Office vacancies in Charlotte vary by location

Uptown offices are 21% vacant, but that's less than in Ballantyne, near the airport and other locations

Empty office buildings: They’re not just in uptown, report says

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