Office buildings range from small, owner-occupied properties to multi-building office parks. Office suites may also be an important portion of "mixed-use" developments, both in new construction or historic rehabilitation properties. Consider carefully what type space would be most suitable to your business. If you make a mistake, you could end up paying too much for a lot of years.

Consider what "class" of office property is most appropriate for you.

• Class A Property:
• Class B Property:
• Class C Property:
• Class D Property:
  

Building has excellent location and access to attract the highest quality tenants. Building must be superior construction and finish, relatively new or competitive with new buildings, and providing professional on-site management.

Building, with good location, management, and construction land tenancy. Can compete with low end of Class A.

Generally an older building with growing functional land or economic obsolescence. Typically, a higher price per square foot will be paid for "Class A" property than "Class C".

Older building in need of extensive renovation as a result of functional obsolescence or deterioraton. Use our handy Office Property Checklist to help you evaluate office space.