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Commercial renovations and tenant improvements

A build-out has three schedules running at once: the lease, the permit and the construction. We keep them lined up so your space is ready when you need to open, and we price the work so it fits the improvement allowance you negotiated.

  • Office, medical, retail and restaurant suites
  • Priced against your improvement allowance
  • Permits, inspections and landlord approvals managed
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Finished office build-out with glass-front offices, columns and new carpet tile

Tenant improvement projects

Office build-outs

Private offices, conference rooms, open work areas, break rooms and IT rooms.

Medical and dental suites

Exam and treatment rooms, plumbing to each room, specialty electrical and accessible restrooms.

Retail finish-outs

Sales floors, fitting rooms, storefronts, lighting and stockrooms.

Restaurant and food service

Kitchen and dining build-outs coordinated with health, grease-trap and hood requirements.

Warehouse offices

Conditioned office and restroom areas inside warehouse and flex space.

Second-generation refreshes

Updating an existing suite with new finishes, lighting, ceilings and reconfigured walls.

Working within the improvement allowance

Most leases include a tenant improvement allowance, and the gap between that allowance and the real cost of the build-out is where tenants get surprised. A preliminary budget before you sign the lease shows that gap while you can still negotiate it.

We price from your architect’s drawings, or from a site walk and a space plan when drawings are not ready yet, and we show which items fall inside the allowance and which do not.

Accessibility and code upgrades

Renovations in commercial buildings can trigger accessibility upgrades to restrooms, entrances and routes, and Texas registers and reviews many commercial projects for accessibility compliance. We identify those requirements during preconstruction so they are in the budget, not discovered at inspection.

What drives the cost of a build-out?

Cost per square foot varies widely with the use of the space.

What moves the price

  • Use of the space: office, medical, retail or restaurant
  • How much existing construction can stay
  • Plumbing locations, especially in medical and food-service suites
  • Mechanical and electrical capacity of the building
  • Ceilings, lighting and finish levels
  • Accessibility upgrades triggered by the renovation
  • After-hours work requirements

Permits and approvals for tenant improvements

Commercial build-outs need building permits with drawings, plus trade permits, fire review and, for many projects, accessibility registration and review. Landlord approval of drawings and contractors usually comes first. We manage the sequence from submittal to certificate of occupancy where one is required.

How we handle permits

Commercial renovations and tenant improvements: common questions

Still unsure? Ask us directly and we will answer in plain terms.

Who pays for tenant improvements?
It depends on the lease. Landlords often provide an improvement allowance and the tenant pays costs above it. A preliminary budget before signing helps you negotiate.
How long does a tenant improvement take?
Permitting and landlord approvals often take as long as construction. A simple office refresh can be built in weeks; a medical or restaurant build-out takes longer. Your bid includes a schedule.
Do you work after hours?
Yes, where the building allows it, to keep neighboring tenants and your own operations running.
Can you work from our architect’s drawings?
Yes. We bid from issued drawings, and we can provide budget pricing earlier from schematic plans.
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Commercial construction Renovations, tenant build-outs and new commercial work.
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Permits and approvals Drawings, submittals, plan-review corrections and inspections handled.
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Turnkey construction One team from planning and permits to the final walkthrough.

Tell us about your commercial project

Send a few details and we will follow up to schedule a site visit. You get a written, itemized estimate before any work starts.

  • Written, itemized estimate
  • Permits and approvals handled for you
  • One point of contact from start to finish
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