Retail Construction in Tampa Bay

We handle all types of retail construction including: shopping centers (strip, neighborhood, power centers), standalone retail buildings, restaurants (full-service and QSR), mixed-use retail components, convenience stores and fuel stations, and retail tenant improvements. Projects range from single-store buildouts to multi-building shopping center development.

Yes, restaurant construction is a specialty. We build commercial kitchens including: hood installation with makeup air, grease trap installation, walk-in coolers and freezers, three-compartment sinks, floor drains with proper slope, FRP wall panels, and commercial cooking equipment connections. We coordinate with equipment suppliers, health departments, and fire officials.

Retail construction timelines depend on project type: Tenant improvement buildouts: 6-12 weeks. Standalone retail buildings: 4-8 months. Restaurant construction: 3-5 months. Shopping center shell: 8-14 months. Fast-track construction is common in retail—we understand the urgency of opening for business and meeting lease commencement dates.

Yes, we regularly build for national retailers and restaurants with strict prototype specifications and brand standards. We interpret brand design packages, source specified materials, and execute to corporate standards. Experience includes both franchise operators and corporate real estate programs.

Shopping center construction requires careful tenant coordination. We phase construction to allow tenant buildouts in parallel with shell completion, coordinate utility connections with tenant schedules, maintain safe access to completed spaces, and communicate timeline updates. Early tenant coordination helps ensure opening dates align.

Yes, we build drive-thru facilities for restaurants, banks, pharmacies, and other drive-thru-dependent businesses. This includes lane construction, menu board and speaker posts, window configurations, pickup windows, and associated canopies. Site circulation and stacking are considered during design coordination.

All retail construction must meet ADA accessibility requirements. This includes accessible parking and routes, entrance accessibility, interior circulation, accessible restrooms, and service counter heights. We ensure compliance during design review and construction, including required signage and detectable warnings.

Yes, we regularly renovate retail spaces in active shopping centers. This requires construction barriers, dust and noise control, safe pedestrian routing, and coordination with property management and adjacent tenants. We schedule disruptive work during off-hours when possible and maintain center operations throughout construction.

We handle retail projects ranging from $100,000 tenant improvements to $20 million+ shopping center developments. Our experience spans boutique retail buildouts, restaurant construction, multi-tenant strip centers, and large format retail. Our $10M+ bonding capacity supports substantial retail development.

We provide retail construction services throughout Tampa Bay including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Lakeland, Sarasota, and Bradenton. Our experience includes urban retail, suburban shopping centers, and highway-oriented retail development across the region.