512 Luxury Boutique

These are one- or two-story buildings designed for upscale retail sales and display. They usually have very high cost display and/or decorative fronts. This occupancy includes small stores generally with limited merchandise lines or specialty shops designed to cater to a select clientele.

The stores are usually designed with designated areas for servicing customers, employee operations, merchandise storage, display areas, office and restroom facilities, all with expensive exterior and interior finishes and special lighting.

The following are related occupancies:

353 Retail Store

318 Department Store

319 Discount Store

533 Warehouse Food Store

534 Warehouse Showroom Store

700 Mall Anchor Department Store

The following are not included in the costs: Furnishings, signs, trade fixtures and equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 13 and 43.

Occupancy Availability: Commercial Estimator only.

Typical Lives:

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

 

 

 

Quality

A

B

C

D

H

M

P

S

W

Low

55

55

50

45

--

--

--

--

--

Average

55

55

50

45

--

--

--

--

--

Good

60

60

55

50

--

--

--

--

--

Excellent

60

60

55

50

--

--

--

--

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Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick or concrete, high-cost metal, stone and display fronts

Plaster, acoustic plaster, ornamental detail, custom carpet, parquet, vinyl

Good lighting and outlets, good restrooms and fixtures

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Good

Best cut stone, face brick, metals, fine marble and display front

Best plaster and paneling, highly ornamental, stone, carpet, fine woods

Special lighting fixtures and effects, deluxe restrooms

Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Average

Brick or concrete, high-cost metal, stone and display fronts

Plaster, acoustic plaster, ornamental detail, custom carpet, parquet, vinyl

Good lighting and outlets, good restrooms and fixtures

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Good

Best cut stone, face brick, metals, fine marble and display front

Best plaster and paneling, highly ornamental, stone, carpet, fine woods

Special lighting fixtures and effects, deluxe restrooms

Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Face brick, stone trim, best metal, tile, some custom sash fronts

Plaster, good detail, custom ceiling, wall and floor finishes

Top quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing

Heat pump system

Average

Fine brick, cut stone and trim, special site-built custom sash

Good plaster, ornamental detail, marble, custom carpet, parquet, vinyl

Some special fixtures, good restrooms

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Good

Custom marble, face brick, metal, fine ornamentation and displays

Best plaster, ornamental ceilings, paneling, stone, carpet, fine woods

Special lighting effects, deluxe restrooms and fixtures

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality

Exterior Walls

Interior Finish

Mechanicals

HVAC

Low

Best siding, stucco, marble trim, best metal, tile, some custom sash

Plaster, good detail, custom ceiling, wall and floor finishes

Top quality standard fixtures, electrical and plumbing

Heat pump system

Average

Fine masonry veneer and trims, special site-built sash and entries

Good plaster, ornamental detail, marble, custom carpet, parquet, vinyl

Some special fixtures, good restrooms

Warm and cool air (zoned)

Good

Custom face brick or stone veneer, fine ornamentation and displays

Best plaster, ornamental ceilings, paneling, stone, carpet, fine woods

Special lighting effects, deluxe restrooms and fixtures

Warm and cool air (zoned)