Gross Building Area Definition

Gross building area is the total building area (square feet) in an office building that is associated with the building’s use. The areas that are usually excluded are any common areas, such as roof space, elevators, hallways, stairways, etc.

This is usually the area that is used as leased space (income). When you are looking to buy a property, it will list the gross building area.

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