01
Office and professional
Suite build-outs, spec suites, lobby and restroom upgrades, demising walls.
Scheduled around lease commencement; after-hours work for occupied floors.
Six commercial markets, each with its own constraints.
An occupied clinic, a franchise restaurant and a metal warehouse need different schedules, inspections and trades. Here is what we build in each and what we plan for.
02
Light industrial and warehouse
PEMB shells, office fit-out within warehouses, dock additions, slab replacement.
Steel and switchgear priced early given current tariffs and lead times.
03
Retail and restaurant
Storefronts, white-box and brand build-outs, grease interceptors, hood and make-up air.
Coordination with landlord work letters and franchise prototypes.
04
Medical and dental clinics
Exam and operatory rooms, sterilization rooms, med gas and nurse call coordination.
Infection-control barriers when work is next to open practices.
05
Churches and community buildings
Fellowship halls, accessibility upgrades, entries, roof and envelope work.
Phasing around services and events; building committee reporting.
06
Multifamily common areas
Amenity spaces, leasing offices, corridors and parking-garage repairs for buildings over four units.
Work sequenced to keep residents' access open.
National hard-cost ranges
Published US benchmarks from September 2026, per square foot of hard cost. Regional factors can move these 25–50% either way, and soft costs such as design, permits and financing usually add 15–30% on top. We use them only as a starting point before pricing your drawings.
| Building type | Hard cost / SF |
|---|---|
| PEMB warehouse shell | $14–30 |
| PEMB warehouse, fully built out | $50–100+ |
| Dry warehouse | $55–175 |
| Cold storage | $130–350+ |
| Medical | $200–1,000+ |
Source: Terrapin Construction Group commercial cost guide, September 2026.