The structural and core-services condition of a building before tenant fit-out.

  • The structural and core-services condition of a building before tenant fit-out.
  • Includes the structure, exterior, MEP risers, lobby, common areas, and core services (elevators, restrooms).

Base building

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Short definition

The structural and core-services condition of a building before tenant fit-out">fit-out.

Full definition

Includes the structure, exterior, MEP risers, lobby, common areas, and core services (elevators, restrooms). Tenant fit-out begins where base building ends.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Base building is part of the construction vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.

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