Cost Guides

What does it actually cost to build out?

Real per-square-foot benchmarks for commercial tenant improvement. Pulled from the same unit-cost catalog our AI estimator uses, calibrated for 2026 pricing. Adjust for your local market.

Cost Guide

Restaurant Buildout

Restaurant buildouts vary 2.5x by concept and space type. Kitchen complexity and grease management drive most of the spread.

$180 to $475 per sqft1,500 to 6,500 sqft

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Dental Office Buildout

Dental TI is medical-grade infrastructure on a small footprint. Plumbing, vacuum, compressed air, and lead shielding drive most of the spread.

$250 to $400 per sqft2,500 to 4,500 sqft

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Medical Office Buildout

Medical TI is exam-room density times specialty complexity. Imaging, procedure rooms, and ADA upgrades drive the spread.

$200 to $350 per sqft2,500 to 6,000 sqft

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Cannabis Facility Buildout

Cannabis is regulation-driven construction. Security, vault, HVAC, and electrical loads drive most of the spread.

$150 to $500+ per sqft2,000 to 25,000 sqft

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Pharmaceutical Lab Buildout

Pharmaceutical TI is regulation-and-cleanroom construction. USP compliance, cleanrooms, and HEPA filtration drive cost more than square footage does.

$230 to $380+ per sqft2,500 to 8,000 sqft

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