Retail Store Construction — From White Box to Open for Business
New retail construction, store remodels, and multi-location rollouts. CBC-licensed GC with documented retail experience from small specialty shops to 29,000 sq ft anchor stores.
Retail construction is judged at the threshold, not the punch list
Customers walk into a finished retail space and either trust the brand or don’t. Misaligned tile, dim lighting at the cashwrap, or visible MEP overhead reads as cheap — even when the construction is technically clean. Retail build-outs need a contractor who treats finish quality as a critical-path item, not a punch-list item. Our documented retail work includes Divers Direct stores totaling 49,500 sq ft and $9M+ across Dania Beach, Orlando, and Key West; River Street Sweets in Key West (7,844 sq ft); and Earthbound Trading Co. interior remodel. Retail finishes are not where we cut corners.
Retail construction scope
- Ground-up retail shell construction or existing-space conversion
- Storefront and entry: glazing, signage, accent lighting, curb appeal
- Sales floor build-out: flooring, wall finishes, fixtures, custom millwork
- Cashwrap and POS area construction with low-voltage rough-in
- BOH and stockroom build-out: shelving, dock door, security
- Lighting design execution: accent, ambient, and task with retail-grade fixtures
- HVAC and IAQ tuning for occupied retail environments
- ADA compliance: dressing rooms, restrooms, path-of-travel
- Multi-location rollout coordination for chain retailers
How we run a retail build
- 01
Plan and prototype review
Walk the space, review brand prototype book or custom plans, validate against existing conditions.
- 02
Fixed-price bid
Lump-sum or GMP bid with millwork and finish allowances clearly broken out.
- 03
Shell to finish
Demo, MEP rough-in, finish build-out, millwork install — sequenced around fixture delivery.
- 04
Merchandising-ready turnover
Final clean, COC, finishes punched to retail-grade standard, ready for merchandising.
Why retailers hire us
Multi-location retail track record
Finish-quality discipline
CBC 1258403 — Florida CBC
Retail construction — common questions
Can you do multi-location rollouts?
Yes. Our Divers Direct portfolio was a multi-location program across Dania Beach, Orlando, and Key West. Multi-location rollouts benefit from a single GC who learns the brand once.
What about specialty retail with custom millwork?
Custom millwork is a regular part of retail build-outs. We coordinate through millwork shops we’ve worked with on prior projects; lead time on custom millwork drives the schedule.
Do you handle the lighting design execution?
Lighting design is usually the architect or a specialty lighting designer; execution and commissioning are ours. Retail lighting is finish-critical — we treat it that way.
Can you build out a space in a mall or shopping center?
Yes. Mall and shopping-center TIs add landlord coordination, mall management approvals, and after-hours work requirements. Standard part of the workflow.
What about fire-suppression for retail with sprinkler systems?
Coordinated with the building’s base sprinkler system. Layout-change modifications are common in retail TIs and require fire-marshal sign-off on the modified plan.
Opening a store? Let’s walk the space.
Free walk-through. Retail bid in your hands within a week.