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Table 5

20.

The

supply of new office space decreased

by 60%/% in terms of floor area in the third

For the first three quarters of 1990 as

a whole, the decrease was more moderate, at 16%.

quarter.

21.

In contrast, the supply of other

commercial premises (mainly shops) increased by 4%

in the third quarter.

For the first three

quarters of 1990 as a whole, completions increased substantially by 86%.

22.

With regard to flatted factory space,

there was a reduction of 68% in completions in the

For the first three quarters of

third quarter.

1990 as a whole, the decrease was 29%.

23.

(a) Building consents

On building intentions, the total usable

floor area of projects with consent to commence work increased substantially by 92% in the third

quarter of 1990.

Substantial increases were

recorded for consents for residential, commercial,

and other types of property (such as hotels,

cinemas and school buildings), at 76%, 203% and

271%/% respectively.

Consents for industrial

property also rose by 22% (Table 5).

24.

For the first three quarters of 1990 as

a whole, planned developments of industrial,

commercial, and other types of property increased

by 39%, 115% and 142% respectively in terms of

total usable floor area, but planned developments of residential property decreased by 11% in number

units and 21% in floor area. Taking all types

of property together, planned developments

increased by 37% in that period.

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