This is the 15th in a series of stories looking at the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maritimes. You can find the full series here.Even before COVID-19 hit, Halifax’s commercial real estate vacancy rate was at about 20 per cent.While a well-balanced market is considered to be under 10 per cent, Andrew Bergen with commercial real estate company CBRE, says Halifax’s high rate isn’t overly concerning.“That’s been a result of new supply, which I think has been great for the city,” he said.