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Forum Categories BOMA 2010 - Office Buildings Question

Usable Square Feet

Ashley Young: Bank of Oklahoma; March 12, 2010

Are the following included in usable square feet totals?

-restrooms
-main corridors
-corridors
-storage areas
-loading docks

Thanks!!

Adam Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; March 12, 2010

These areas are not usually calculated as part of Usable Area unless they are contained within tenant space.

Such areas are however likely to be included as common area (Floor Service, Floor Amenity, Building Service or Building Amenity) and therefore usually factor into the Rentable Area of a tenant.