Occupancy Rates Rise for Premium Offices in Downtown Rio de Janeiro

Other regions of Rio de Janeiro showed a different trend from Downtown. Barra da Tijuca, Cidade Nova, and the Waterfront recorded more tenant exits than entries, resulting in negative net absorption of 311, 532, and 965 m², respectively. The Porto and Zona Sul regions saw no changes in leasing activity for A+ and A class office spaces during the period.

Two notable leases outside of Downtown this quarter included power company Light, which leased 2,5 thousand m² at Centro Empresarial Botafogo, and educational institution Estácio, which occupied 1,8 thousand m² at Office Park Center.

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SiiLA Market Statistics reveal that Rio’s net absorption reached 21,119 square meters by Q3 2024, surpassing the total for 2023, which saw a net absorption of 17,689 square meters. 

In recent years, Rio’s office market has been significantly impacted by tenant exits. Historical data from Market Analytics shows a negative net absorption of 45,000 square meters in 2021. In contrast, 2022 recorded a positive balance, reaching 39,728 square meters.

Furthermore, the city faces a shortage of new premium properties, with the last delivery of an A+ or A-class property occurring in 2018, adding 13 thousand m² to the market.