# Shanghai leads global office vacancies as foreign investment retreats

> Shanghai's office vacancies hit 24% as overseas firms pull back from China.
- Title: Shanghai leads global office vacancies as foreign investment…
- Summary: Shanghai's office vacancies hit 24% as overseas firms pull back from China. Shanghai now has the world's highest office vacancy rate at 24% due to declining…
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/property/shanghai-tops-world-in-empty-offices-as-overseas-investment-pulls-away
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:10:15+00:00
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- Topics: shanghai, office vacancies, overseas investment, china, property developers, vacancy rate, news, business, world
## Shanghai office vacancies
Shanghai now has the world's highest office vacancy rate at 24% as international tenants withdraw.
## Overseas investment retreat
Foreign companies are backing off from investing in China as vacancy rates rise.
## Vacancy rate impact
China's commercial capital faces rising office vacancies as overseas firms pull away.
## Key takeaway

Shanghai now has the world's highest office vacancy rate at 24% due to declining overseas investment.