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New incentives aim to jumpstart conversions of office buildings. Here's why they won't be a silver bullet.

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New incentives aim to jumpstart conversions of office buildings. Here's why they won't be a silver bullet.

With the nation’s office vacancy rate hitting a record 19.6% at the end of the fourth quarter, and a key source of tax revenue dwindling from office-value declines, conversions projects for office buildings are a priority for governments and developers. New incentives aim to make them easier, but will they be enough?