San Diego Class A vacancy is 18.4% with the market trending flat — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

• Headline vacancy: 18.4%; trend flat.
• Trophy submarket (UTC & Torrey Pines) 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.

TL;DR

• Headline vacancy: 18.4%; trend flat.
• Trophy submarket (UTC & Torrey Pines) 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.

Headline vs trophy availability

Headline San Diego Class A vacancy of 18.4% includes a long tail of older, less-amenitised stock. The trophy tier in UTC & Torrey Pines typically clears at materially below headline.

Pipeline visibility

Construction lead times of 36–60 months mean the next cycle's supply is already largely visible. Tracked pipeline includes 5 notable assets in San Diego.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is San Diego Class A office tight right now?

Headline vacancy is 18.4%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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