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Days on Market

The number of days a vacant unit or space is available before lease execution. Learn how days on market affects property performance, owner decisions,.

Direct answer

What Days on Market means

The number of days a vacant unit or space is available before lease execution.

Days on market measures leasing speed. Long timelines can signal pricing problems, poor condition, weak marketing, slow follow-up, or broader market softness.

How this connects

From the book to the operating plan

Days on Market connects to Chapter 6: Owner Mindset, section Maximizing Revenue and Minimizing Vacancies in Property Management Excellence. The operating takeaway for owners is: Leasing is a pipeline, not a scramble.

Book section

Chapter 6: Owner Mindset, section Maximizing Revenue and Minimizing Vacancies

Operating principle

Leasing is a pipeline, not a scramble.

Owner question

How does Days on Market affect occupancy, rent readiness, or renewal performance?

Owner path

Commercial and Multifamily

Canonical Coastline resource

How to Calculate Vacancy Rate: Formula and Owner Guide

PME resource

Connect to the PME principles

Next owner action

Request a property management consultation

Also known as

  • DOM
  • leasing days
vacancy rate vacancy loss market rent make ready

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