Property Management

In Ohio commercial property management, 'usable area' differs from 'rentable area' in that:

AThey are the same measurement
BRentable area includes the tenant's proportionate share of common areas; usable area is the space the tenant exclusively occupies✓ Correct
CUsable area includes hallways and lobbies
DRentable area is smaller than usable area

Explanation

Usable area is the space a tenant exclusively occupies. Rentable area adds the tenant's pro-rata share of common areas (lobbies, corridors, restrooms), which is typically the basis for rent calculation.

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