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Property Types
RCA covers six property types: Office, Industrial, Apartment, Retail, Hotel, and Development Sites.
- Industrial: for industrial use, such as distribution, manufacturing or warehouse facilities.
- Office: primarily used for office space. The square footage reported refers to the rentable area. Office properties are classified based on their location as either CBD or Suburban.
- Apartment: multi-family rental property. Apartment properties are classified as either Garden complexes or Mid/High-rise projects, which are defined as four stories or greater.
- Retail: RCA classifies retail properties as either strip centers or mall and other.
- Hotel: an establishment that provides lodging and sometimes meals, entertainment and various personal services for the public.
- Development Site: land or an existing structure to be demolished for the purpose of new construction to the highest and best use of property. Usually, the property has been zoned for a specific kind of development or has a clear development plan and project cost.
Related Terms: >> Apartments, Development Sites, Hotel, Industrial, Office, Retail
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