Change in occupied space over a period.

  • Change in occupied space over a period.
  • Quarterly net absorption is the standard demand metric.

Net absorption

Market data · Global

Short definition

Change in occupied space over a period.

Full definition

Quarterly net absorption is the standard demand metric. Positive absorption suggests demand outpacing supply; negative absorption signals contraction.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Net absorption is part of the market data vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.