# Vancouver Class A office availability and pipeline

> Vancouver Class A vacancy is 11.2% with the market trending flat — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Headline vacancy: 11.2%; trend flat.
- Trophy submarket (Downtown CBD) typically clears at half headline vacancy.
- New construction lead time is 36–60 months — pipeline is largely fixed for the next cycle.
- Pre-let activity dominates the new-build pipeline.

## Key facts
- **city**: Vancouver
- **country**: Canada
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $38/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 11.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 10
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.2%

## FAQ
### Is Vancouver Class A office tight right now?
Headline vacancy is 11.2%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/growth-and-availability), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.