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Business Centers. Office Premises Classification |
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Constant research of the Moscow market for office premises has allowed us to develop a simple and easy classification. The internationally recognized division of office premises into A, B and C categories is just slightly different in Moscow, where most office buildings have been reconstructed and a certain number of premises were built in the 1990s, when most local constructors lacked experience and technological knowledge. Thus, local office real estate operators use the following classes to describe their premises: A+, A, A-, B+, B, C.
A-class Office Premises
An A-plus office possesses all options listed in the table below. A-class premises may lack 1-2 options. Up to 4 of the listed options might be missing in an A-minus office center.
| Location | inside the Garden Ring, convenient access |
| Building | newly constructed |
| Legal documentation | proper documents on property rights |
| Management | international standards |
| Floor layout | open, rational, and functional; distance between pillars at least 6 m |
| Floor depth | not exceeding 20 m |
| Loss factor | not exceeding 12 % |
| Minimum floor height | 3.3 m |
| Minimum ceiling height | 2.75 m |
| Windows | high-quality modern windows frames, rational window spacing |
| Permissible floor weight load | 400 - 450 kg per 1sq. m |
| Interior design | high-quality interior decoration |
| False floor and suspended ceiling | installed or ready for installation |
| Parking | guarded surface + underground parking |
| Minimum parking space | 1 parking space per 100 sq. m of premises |
| Air-conditioning and ventilation | 4/2-pipe systems of air-conditioning and ventilation, preferably climate control |
| Telecommunications | reliable provider, fiber optics |
| Security | round-the-clock security, video surveillance, modern security service |
| Elevators | modern passenger and cargo elevators |
| Electrical power supply | dual city power supply with automatic change-over or a generator power supply system back-up |
| Infrastructure | includes central reception service, staff cafeteria, fitness center, printing shop, dry cleaning, bank machine, etc. |
B-class Office Premises
As a rule, this category contains new or fully reconstructed office buildings, high-quality fixtures, and a limited range of services. B-class premises are called "budget offices" or "economy-class offices".
| Location | inside the third transport ring, along the main streets of Moscow |
| Building | newly constructed or fully reconstructed |
| Legal documentation | proper documents on property rights |
| Management | international standards or run by owner |
| Floor layout | unimportant |
| Floor depth | unimportant |
| Loss factor | unimportant |
| Minimum floor height | 3.3 m |
| Minimum ceiling height | 2.75 m |
| Windows | high-quality modern window frames, rational window spacing |
| Permissible floor weight load | unimportant |
| Interior design | good-quality interior decorations |
| False floor and suspended ceiling | installation available |
| Parking | guarded surface parking |
| Minimum parking space | 1 parking space per 100 sq. m of premises |
| Air-conditioning and ventilation | split-system air-conditioning is acceptable |
| Telecommunications | reliable telecommunications provider |
| Security | round-the-clock security, modern security service |
| Elevators | unimportant |
| Electrical power supply | unimportant |
| Infrastructure | includes central reception service, staff cafeteria, etc. |
C-class Office Premises
These premises are mostly former Soviet science/research institutions transformed into office centers or newly constructed buildings with less desirable locations, a lower level of services, and a generally unattractive appearance.
| Location | unimportant |
| Building | renovated, reconstructed, newly built |
| Legal documentation | proper documents on property rights |
| Management | generally run by owner |
| Floor layout | “corridor rooms” - layout is acceptable |
| Floor depth | unimportant |
| Loss factor | unimportant |
| Minimum floor height | unimportant |
| Minimum ceiling height | unimportant |
| Windows | unimportant |
| Permissible floor weight load | unimportant |
| Interior design | at tenant`s expense |
| False floor and suspended ceiling | unimportant |
| Parking | parking space is preferable |
| Minimum parking space | unimportant |
| Air-conditioning and ventilation | split-system air-conditioning as an option |
| Telecommunications | at least 3 phone lines per 100 sq. m |
| Security | round- the-clock security service |
| Elevators | unimportant |
| Electrical power supply | unimportant |
| Infrastructure | unimportant |
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