According to a report from CBRE Panama, total availability in the office market increased during the second half of 2017, going up by 2.5%. The document adds that the office market closed the second semester with a total inventory of 1,661,234 m2, after making some adjustments of surplus stock and a demolished building. 

See "Central America: $1.6 billion in Office Construction"

According to the report " ... The available office spaces that have been constructed increased by 11.1%, going from 350,791 m2 to 389,680 m2."

"By market classes, Class A, A + buildings increased their availability percentage from 27.8% to 29.3%, from 1st half of 2017 to 2nd half of 2017, likewise, Class B buildings increased from 14.4% to 17.8%."

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