The Frans Construction Blog
Guides and field notes on commercial construction, design-build, tenant improvements, and multi-state rollouts.
Commercial Construction Cost Per Square Foot: 2026 Benchmarks
A practical 2026 breakdown of commercial construction cost per square foot by project type — office, retail, restaurant, medical, and warehouse — plus the variables that move your number up or down.
Medical Office Build-Out: Cost, Timeline, and Code Requirements
What a medical office build-out actually costs in 2026, how long it takes, and the code, ADA, plumbing, and HVAC requirements that drive the budget.
Retail Store Buildout Cost: What Tenants and Landlords Should Budget
A 2026 retail buildout cost guide — vanilla shell to brand-finished store. PSF ranges by store type, work-letter negotiation, and where TI allowances actually go.
Restaurant Construction Cost Per Square Foot in 2026
A 2026 restaurant construction cost guide — QSR, fast-casual, full-service, and ghost kitchen. PSF benchmarks, kitchen MEP, and where the budget actually goes.
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