Tailored floor plans

We understand the varied requirement that can arise when it comes to commercial and industrial properties. Using our Matterport cameras we capture accurate measurements of a space through infrared and laser scans to generate detailed floor plans.

The standard that Asset Reports uses is based on the Property Council of Australia ‘Method of Measurement (March 1997)’. If you have differing or specific requirements for measurements of floor plans or area calculations, we are always happy to discuss these prior to a site inspection.

We will work closely with you to deliver your floor plans, your way, so give us a call today.

GLAR, NLA & GLA - What is included?

The Gross Lettable Area for Retail (GLAR) is used in measuring the lettable area for retail tenancies in:

-          Shopping Centres

-          Commercial Buildings

-          Strip, Free-Standing, Semi-Detached, or Terrace Type Shops in Suburban Streets

• The GLAR is essentially the area contained within the external walls of the lot. The measurements from the external, fire passage, service passage, standard and service facility walls must be taken from the inside surface of the dominant portion of the wall. For inter-tenancy walls, this means measured areas must be taken from the centre-point of the wall thickness.

• Where there is a mall line i.e. the line between the shop tenancy and centre common areas, the area inside the mall line is measured as part of the GLAR. This includes the measurement of areas created by shop setbacks, bay windows, and porticos. For sections sitting outside the mall line, the measurement should be taken from the extents of the external wall.

• Where the tenancy is bordered by a street, footpath, carpark or another property, the measurement must be taken from the inside surface of these walls.

• Areas not included in the lettable area consist of:

-          Standard Facilities i.e. (fire) stairs, toilets, lifts/shafts, escalators, cupboards, plant rooms, accessways.

-          Service Facilities i.e. MEP and communications areas.

-          Areas with less than 1.5m of clearance above floor level.

-          Balconies, verandahs, planter boxes.

-          Other common areas of the building not intended for exclusive or predominant use of by the tenancy.

The GLAR is not to be confused with the Gross Lettable Area (GLA), or Net Lettable Area (NLA), which involve different methods of measurement and will result in a different figure. These areas are used for different building types including:

GLA                                                                                      NLA

-          Warehouses                                                              -     Office Buildings

-          Industrial Buildings                                                  -     Office & Business Parks

-          Free-Standing Supermarkets

-          Showrooms                               

GLA (Gross Lettable Area)

• The GLA for multiple tenanted buildings follows similar restrictions and exclusions to the GLAR, except for the measurements from external walls being taken from the external surface. Where a tenancy is sub-leased, and common areas exist as a result, these areas shall be included in the lettable area of the tenant who holds the head lease.

• The GLA for single tenanted buildings captures the full extent of the building, including all exclusions previously discussed for GLAR properties. If a loading dock with unenclosed sides exists within the premises, this area shall be excluded from the total measurement. Only fully enclosed areas shall be included. Stair measurements shall also be included in the area of the floor above the base step.

NLA (Net Lettable Area)

• The NLA is the sum of the whole floor lettable areas. The measurement is taken from the internal faces of both the permanent internal walls, and the outer building walls. These areas follow the same general exclusions as outlined by the GLAR. Also excluded from the lettable area are lift lobbies where lifts are positioned opposite other lifts, or other excluded areas.

• For subdivided floors, the NLA should be measured to the centrepoint of inter-tenancy walls, except where these walls adjoin public accessways such as lobbies or corridors, where the measurement will be taken to the internal face of the public area wall surface.