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Office building floorplate and rentable area

measurementbomaJune 8, 2026

Rentable vs. Usable Square Footage, Explained by the People Who Write the Standard

Rentable and usable square footage differ by the load factor. The BOMA standard's co-authors explain how each works and why it runs your building's economics.

A building view from the bottom looking up.

measurementJune 29, 2026

When the Tenant Disputes the Square Footage: How Independent Verification Ends the Argument

Square footage disputes are settled by an independent third party measuring to the lease's BOMA standard. How clauses work and what makes a number hold.

Panoramic city skyline of commercial buildings

bomaJune 29, 2026

BOMA, IPMS, REBNY: Why Your Portfolio Numbers Don't Compare, and How to Fix It

BOMA, IPMS, and REBNY measure the same building to different numbers. What each standard is for, why mixed portfolios can't be compared, and the fix.

Historic and modern commercial office buildings side by side

asset-classesJune 29, 2026

Why Medical Office Buildings Hide More Rentable Area Than Any Other Asset Class

Tenant-dedicated shafts, dense buildouts, and BOMA 2024 changes that favor medical assets: why MOBs reward remeasurement, with a word from Remedy.

truspaceJune 29, 2026

A Stacking Plan Is Only as Good as the Square Footage Behind It

A stacking plan shows tenants, square footage, and lease expirations floor by floor. What a good one includes, and why most are out of date when made.

measurementJune 22, 2026

8 Reasons the Square Footage on Your Rent Roll May Be Understated

Misclassified common areas, outdated load factors, unreconciled suites: 8 reasons stated RSF runs lower than what's built, from BOMA's co-authors.

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measurementJune 22, 2026

After the Buildout: What a Moved Wall Does to Every Number in Your Building

When a demising wall moves, usable area, load factor, and every suite's share of the building change with it. A post-buildout checklist for property managers.

Architectural blueprints used in due diligence

measurementJune 22, 2026

Pro-Rata Share Disputes Start With Square Footage: How to Keep the Math Defensible

Pro-rata share is suite square footage divided by the building's. When those numbers stop reconciling, tenants challenge every charge built on them.

space-accountingJune 15, 2026

Grow Your Building Without Pulling a Permit: The Math of Unrecognized Rentable Area

Found rentable area converts to recurring revenue that capitalizes into asset value. Here's the math, with a worked example any Argus model will recognize.

due-diligenceJune 15, 2026

Protect Your Basis: Square Footage Due Diligence Before You Close

How to verify rentable square footage before acquisition: the questions to ask, the documents that mislead, and what field verification catches.

truspaceJune 15, 2026

No More Chasing Floor Plans: What Stale CAD Drawings Actually Cost a Building

Outdated CAD drawings cost property managers hours, billing accuracy, and credibility. What stale floor plans really cost, and the fix without added work.

Commercial building measured to BOMA standards

bomaJune 8, 2026

BOMA 2024: What Changed, From the Team That Helped Write It

BOMA 2024 redefined rentable area: outdoor amenity space, tenant shafts, NATA, and a simpler Method B. A standards co-author explains what owners should do.

space-accountingJune 8, 2026

Space Accounting: Why a Measurement Should Behave Like a Financial Asset

Space accounting treats square footage as a managed financial asset instead of a one-time floor plan. The definition, the model, and why owners are switching.

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