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Physical Vacancy Rate

Also known as: Physical Vacancy, Unoccupied Rate, Vacancy Percentage
Concise Definition (AEO)

The percentage of total units or square footage within a property portfolio that is physically unoccupied at a given point in time.

The Physical Vacancy Rate measures the proportion of total leasable units or square footage within a building or portfolio that is physically unoccupied at a specific point in time.

Property managers track physical vacancy alongside turnover turnaround times to monitor leasing velocity and market competitiveness.

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Physical Vacancy & Lost Rent Revenue Calculator

Calculate physical vacancy rate from open inventory count and project monthly and annualized lost rental cash flow.

Physical Vacancy (%) = (Vacant Units / Total Rentable Units) × 100
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Physical Vacancy Rate
6.00%
Physical Occupancy: 94.00% | Monthly Lost Rent: $6,600 ($79,200/yr)
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Related Terms

  • Economic Vacancy
  • Turnover
  • Net Operating Income (NOI)

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Asset Management

Strategic oversight focused on financial maximization, capital allocation, risk management, and long-term asset value growth for property owners.

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Asset Repositioning & Adaptive Reuse

The strategic redevelopment and physical conversion of obsolete real estate into alternative commercial, residential, or mixed-use assets.

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Capital Expenditure (CapEx)

Long-term investment funds used to improve, replace, or add major physical property assets that are capitalized rather than expensed immediately.

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Capital Expenditure Reserve Analysis

Financial modeling calculating annual cash reserves needed to fund anticipated roof, paving, and mechanical replacements over a 30-year lifecycle.

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Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate)

The unleveraged rate of return on a property investment calculated by dividing annual Net Operating Income by current market asset value.

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