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Office

Subtype

Definition
Office Building A building developed for office use.
Business Park A master planned development favoring office development that encompasses a group of buildings on a large acreage tract with wide streets. Better quality parks feature a campus-like setting with extensive landscaping, underground utilities, architectural standards, and codes, covenants and restrictions (CC&R’s) to promote a harmonious and attractive working environment.
Executive Suites Ready-to-move-into offices with short-term/flexible leases. These types of spaces are ideal for start-ups and entrepreneurs as well as established companies needing such short-term space to test new markets or for other short-term project needs.
Governmental Any building owned or primarily occupied by the government.
High Tech An office property specifically designed to suit technology-related businesses, such as software development or technical support.
Institutional Any building owned or primarily occupied by a large non-profit entity.
Medical Buildings containing space designated for medical functions such as doctors, dentistry, medical lab or medical facilities. The space is typically air-conditioned and specially finished for medical functions in terms of providing a greater number of wall subdivisions for treatment rooms and additional plumbing. Medical uses are typically parking intensive with parking requirements of five spaces per 1,000 square feet standard.
Mixed Use An office property containing a combination of uses where office is the dominant component.
Research & Development An industrial shell building that is highly built out with office and lab space and a smaller portion of the building may be used for light assembly. Typically found in better quality business parks.
Other All other office-type properties.

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