# Jakarta office market records around 3 million sqm of unabsorbed space

- **Source:** Real Estate Asia
- **Published:** 2026-07-22T07:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Staff Reporter
- **Original:** https://realestateasia.com/commercial-office/news/jakarta-office-market-records-around-3-million-sqm-unabsorbed-space
- **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Government & Policy, Sustainability & PropTech

## Featured rationale

The vacancy overhang may preserve tenant leverage, deter undifferentiated development and encourage owners to upgrade existing buildings to meet corporate and ESG requirements.

## AI summary

Jakarta has around 3 million sqm of vacant office space, with nearly 60% in the CBD despite improved net absorption during 1H 2026.

## Original article

The vacancy overhang is keeping the market tenant-friendly.

Jakarta's office market continues to favour tenants despite improving leasing activity, with around 3 million sqm of vacant office space still available, according to Colliers.

Colliers said nearly 60% of the unabsorbed space is located in the CBD. Although net absorption improved during the first half of 2026, the large vacancy overhang continues to encourage landlords to adopt more flexible leasing strategies to meet changing occupier requirements.

The agency said the current market conditions make it difficult to justify new office developments unless they are supported by captive demand or a highly differentiated market position.

Instead, Colliers said building owners are better placed to invest in asset enhancement, including lobby upgrades, lift modernisation, toilet refurbishment, façade improvements, indoor air quality, building systems and green certification to attract corporate tenants seeking higher-quality workplaces.

According to Colliers, the current pause in new supply provides landlords with an opportunity to reposition existing assets before the next development cycle, while buildings that delay upgrades risk a slower recovery as occupiers increasingly prioritise convenience, ESG performance and employee retention.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok

### 雅加达写字楼市场录得约300万平方米未消化空置面积

尽管租赁活动有所改善，雅加达写字楼市场仍偏向租户，约有300万平方米空置写字楼面积可供租用。

空置积压使市场维持对租户有利。

高力国际表示，尽管租赁活动有所改善，雅加达写字楼市场仍偏向租户，约有300万平方米空置写字楼面积可供租用。

高力国际称，近60%的未消化空置面积位于中央商务区（CBD）。尽管2026年上半年净吸纳有所改善，庞大空置积压仍促使业主采取更灵活的租赁策略，以应对租户不断变化的需求。

该机构表示，在当前市场条件下，除非有自用需求支撑或具备高度差异化的市场定位，否则难以为新建写字楼项目找到充分理由。

相反，高力国际认为，业主更宜投资于资产提升，包括大堂升级、电梯现代化、卫生间翻新、外立面改善、室内空气质量、楼宇系统及绿色认证等，以吸引寻求更高品质职场的企业租户。

据高力国际，当前新增供应暂停，为业主在下一轮开发周期到来前重新定位现有资产提供了机会；而推迟升级的大楼则可能面临更慢的复苏，因为租户日益重视便利性、ESG表现与员工留任。