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03/24/2009

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FINISHED SURFACE
Definition
WALL, CEILING OR FLOOR SURFACES, INCLUDING GLASS FOR TENANT USE, EXCLUDING THICKNESS OF ANY SPECIAL SURFACING MATERIALS (PANELING, CARPET, ETC)

THIS IS A VERTICAL MEASUREMENT BETWEEN FINISHED SURFACES
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DOMINANT PORTION
Definition
PORTION OF INSIDE FINISHED SURFACE OF PERIMETER OUTER BUILDING WALL WHICH IS 50% OF VERTICAL FLOOR-TO-CEILING DIMENSION, AT THE GIVEN POINT BEING MEASURED AS YOU MOVE HORIZONTALLY ALONG THE WALL
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GROSS BUILDING AREA
Definition
TOTAL CONSTRUCTED AREA OF A BUILDING, GENERALLY NOT USED FOR LEASING PURPOSES
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GROSS MEASURED AREA
Definition
TOTAL AREA OF A BUILDING ENCLOSED BY THE DOMINANT PORTION, GENERALLY NOT USED FOR LEASING PURPOSES AND CALCULATED ON A FLOOR-BY-FLOOR BASIS
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MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS
Definition
STAIRS, ELEVATOR SHAFTS, FLUES, PIPE SHAFTS, VERTICAL DUCTS, ETC AND THEIR ENCLOSING WALLS

NOT INCLUDED ARE PENETRATIONS BUILT FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF A TENANT OCCUPYING OFFICE AREAS OR MORE THAN ONE FLOOR. ALSO, STRUCTURAL COLUMNS OR OPENING FOR PLUMBING/ELEC ARE NOT INCLUDED.
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FLOOR RENTABLE AREA
Definition
RESULT OF SUBTRACTING MAJOR VERTICAL PENETRATIONS FROM THE GROSS MEASURED AREA ON THAT SAME FLOOR. FIXED FOR THE LIFE OF THE BLDG AND NOT AFFECTED BY CHANGE IN CORRIDOR SIZE/CONFIGURATION
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USEABLE AREA
Definition
THE MEASURED AREA OF AN OFFICE AREA, STORE AREA, OR BUILDING COMMON AREA ON A FLOOR. THE TOTAL OF ALL USEABLE AREAS FOR A FLOOR SHALL EQUAL FLOOR UEABLE AREA OF THAT SAME FLOOR
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OFFICE AREA
Definition
THE AREA WHERE A TENANT NORMALLY HOUSES PERSONNEL AND FURNITURE FOR WHICH A MEASUREMENT IS TO BE COMPUTED
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STORE AREA
Definition
THE AREA OF AN OFFICE BUILDING SUITABLE FOR RETAIL OCCUPANCY. STORE AREAS ARE INCLUDED IN FLOOR RENTABLE AREA AND RENTABLE AREA
Term
FLOOR R/U (RENTABLE/USEABLE) RATIO
Definition
FLOOR RENTABLE AREA/FLOOR USEABLE AREA
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BASIC RENTABLE AREA
Definition
USEABLE AREA X FLOOR R/U (RENTABLE/USEABLE)
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BUILDING R/U RATIO
Definition
BUILDING RENTABLE AREA/BUILDING RENTABLE AREA-BASIC RENTABLE AREA OF BUILDING COMMON AREA
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RENTABLE AREA
Definition
BASIC RENTABLE AREA X BUILDING R/U RATIO
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R/U RATIO
Definition
FLOOR R/U RATIO X BUILDING R/U RATIO
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RENTABLE AREA
Definition
USEABLE AREA X R/U RATIO
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