Frictional vacancy refers to the short-term, transitional unemployment situation in real estate when properties are vacant due to tenants moving in or out. It represents the natural turnover rate within the market.
The Natural Vacancy Rate is the average vacancy rate for a rental property market that balances supply and demand, serving as a long-term benchmark to evaluate whether current vacancy rates are high or low.
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