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Exterior loading dock

James: BPI; October 6, 2022

I’m developing a 12,000 SF warehouse building that has a 600 sf covered loading dock on the outside of the building. I am wondering if I am able to call this a 12,600 SF building or if the covered loading area would not count towards the SF of the building. Obviously, the more square footage I can say my building is the better my yield is. Looking for clarification on this question/debate.

Thank you.

David Fingret: Extreme Measures Inc.; October 7, 2022

Hi James,

A covered Loading Dock would be included as Rentable Area under the BOMA 2019 Industrial Standard as either Tenant Area or Service Area.

Thanks,
David