Demand for SA office space falls DEMAND for office space in Adelaide has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, the Property Council says. Executive director Nathan Paine says while the signs are worrying the downturn is not as bad as in the 1990s when there was excessive speculative building. He says that demonstrates the market has been factoring in the current slide in demand. "There's no denying that South Australia is in a tough spot," Mr Paine said in a statement. Demand is flat across the board so businesses aren't expanding and with consumers continuing to sit on their wallets it's hard to see an improvement in the immediate future. Mr Paine said the focus should be on rebuilding demand through innovative government and industry partnerships, effective investment and population attraction. According to the July Office Market Report the vacancy rate in Adelaide was 12.1 per cent compared to 6.9 per cent in Perth, 8.9 per cent in Sydney, 9.8 per cent in Melbourne and 12.8 per cent in Brisbane.