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With more than 40 million square feet, Richardson has one of the largest concentrations of office, flex and industrial space outside of the Dallas CBD.

Rates

Rents are quoted on a per square foot - per year basis.

  • Office space is typically quoted on a gross rate, and will often include an electric cost pass-through.
  • Flex space, also called office flex or office showroom space, is usually quoted on an “industrial gross” basis.
    • In addition to base rent, a tenant pays its own electrical and janitorial costs, and a portion of certain common area charges.

Office, Flex and Industrial Space Overview

  SF (in Millions) Vacancy Average
Total Office, Flex, & Industrial 40.3 12.3% $20.43/SF
Office Total 22.3 16.8% $25.94/SF
Office - Class A 10.8 16.3% $28.41/SF
Office - Class B, C, or Other 11.5 17.3% $23.63/SF
Flex Total 9.5 9.3% $14.77/SF
Industrial Total 8.5 3.9% $12.74/SF

Source: CoStar Realty Information, Inc. - Feb. 2023

Examples Office, Flex and Industrial Buildings

Class A Office Space

Definition: An office property with highest quality construction and workmanship, materials and systems, significant architectural features, high quality/expensive finish and trim, abundant amenities, first rate maintenance and management.

Class B and Class C Office Space

Definition: Class B offers more utilitarian space without special attractions, ordinary architectural design and structural features, average interior finish, systems, and floor plans, adequate systems and overall condition.

Definition: Class C are "no-frills", older buildings.

Flex and Industrial Space

Definition: Flex space also called office/showroom, designed to be versatile, used in combination with office, R&D, some service retail, including but not limited to industrial, warehouse, and distribution uses.

Definition: Industrial space has more industrial uses such as assembly work, processing, and/or manufacturing products from raw materials or fabricated parts. Also warehousing, distribution, and maintenance facilities.

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