Retail & offices
Tenant improvements on the landlord's terms and your timeline.
Retail and office fit-outs are won in coordination: the lease's work letter, the base building's rules, the franchise's design manual and the municipality's permit queue all constrain the same calendar. We read them together before pricing, so the schedule holds.
- $100–$250
- per sq ft, retail construction
- $75–$200
- per sq ft, office construction
- 5–10 weeks
- typical construction
Hard construction cost, 2025–2026 GTA benchmarks, ±30% until a site review. Permit timing and approvals remain subject to municipal review.
What we deliver
One scope, from drawings to opening.
- 01
Lease and work-letter review
What the landlord delivers versus what you build — demising, storefront, HVAC, washrooms — clarified before you sign, because every unclear line becomes your cost.
- 02
Design and permits
Space planning, finishes and millwork packages, franchise design-manual compliance where it applies, and permit drawings through municipal approval.
- 03
Base-building coordination
Sprinkler and fire-alarm modifications by the base-building's designated contractors, after-hours work rules, freight elevator bookings and landlord inspections managed inside the schedule.
- 04
Construction and turnover
Demolition through finishes with storefront and signage coordination, deficiency close-out and documentation for the landlord's records and yours.
Approvals & compliance
Requirements handled inside the schedule, not after it.
What shapes a retail or office fit-out in the GTA:
Building permit
Interior alterations, demising changes and occupancy checks; straightforward scopes clear review faster, which is why clean drawings pay for themselves.
Landlord approvals
Drawings approved by property management before mobilization; base-building trades for sprinkler, fire alarm and sometimes roof work are mandatory and priced into the plan.
Fire and life safety
Sprinkler-head relocation, fire-alarm device changes and exit sign coverage verified against the new layout.
Accessibility
Barrier-free path of travel, counter sections and washrooms where in scope — reviewed at permit.
Signage
Storefront and pylon signage runs on separate municipal and landlord approvals; started early so the sign arrives with opening.
Franchise standards
Where a design manual applies, materials and vendor lists are locked before pricing so head-office review does not restart the clock.
Professional design and engineering services are provided through qualified consultants where required. Specialized connections and regulated work are completed by qualified trades and suppliers as required.
Questions
Straight answers on retail & offices.
- What does a retail fit-out cost in the GTA?
- Typically $100 to $250 per sq ft of construction, with offices at $75 to $200. Storefront glazing, millwork density and washroom additions drive the spread; a simple open-plan office lands near the bottom, a full retail rebrand near the top.
- How fast can a retail unit or office open?
- Construction is typically 5 to 10 weeks. Permit review and landlord drawing approval usually add three to eight weeks in front, so plan two to four months from signed lease to opening for most scopes.
- Do you follow franchise design manuals?
- Yes — we price from the manual's specified materials and vendors, submit drawings for franchisor review alongside the landlord's, and flag any conflict between the manual and the base building before it becomes a change order.
- Can you fit out an occupied office?
- Yes — phased and after-hours work with dust and noise containment, coordinated with property management's rules for elevators, corridors and quiet hours.
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