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Rentable Area (or Rentable Square Feet)

The computed area of a building as defined by the guidelines of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and typically measured in square feet, including both core/structure and useable area.  The actual square foot area for which the tenant will pay rent.  It is the gross area of an office building, less uninterrupted vertical space (such as stairways and elevators).  Unlike useable area, rentable area includes common areas such as lobbies, restrooms, and hallways as well as the measurement of structural columns and architectural projections.