1.   But he said Helmsley was not always interested in his attempts to enliven the hotel, which analysts said has consistently had a higher vacancy rate than other hotels.

2.   Despite the higher vacancy rate, Lopriore said, the Meadowlands remains a stable market because it is close to Manhattan and transportation and has access to labor.

3.   Faced with higher vacancies, Ghirardelli Square is trying to lure more restaurants and convert retail space to professional offices in the landmark San Francisco tourist attraction.

4.   He also said that some shelters might have higher vacancy rates because they did not match the needs of the homeless population.

5.   Layoffs, mergers and acquisitions are generating higher vacancy rates for office space.

6.   Asian office markets are suffering from higher vacancies, lower rents and capital values.