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Office & Retail Construction Estimating in Georgia
Estimates for office buildings, tenant improvements, retail centers, restaurants and storefronts across Georgia — for GCs, developers, landlords and tenants.
How much does an office or retail build-out cost in Georgia?
Tenant improvements vary widely: indicative 2026 ranges run roughly $70–$220 per square foot for office and retail TI in metro Atlanta, depending on finish level, MEP changes and demolition. Restaurants cost more because of kitchens, hoods and grease interceptors. Ground-up shell buildings are priced separately from interiors.
Overview
From Shell to Tenant-Ready
Office and retail projects range from quick refreshes to full ground-up centers. We estimate shell and core, tenant improvements, landlord work letters and restaurant build-outs with clear separation between landlord and tenant scope.
See Commercial Estimating Services for our full commercial offering.
What's Included
- Shell & core or TI scope
- Demolition
- Partitions & ceilings
- Flooring & finishes
- MEP modifications
- Storefront & signage allowance
- Restaurant kitchen & hood
- Landlord vs. tenant split
Who It's For
Who We Serve
General Contractors
TI and retail bids.
Landlords
Work letters and TI allowances.
Tenants
Budget before lease signing.
Developers
Retail center budgets.
Scope
Office & Retail Projects We Estimate
- Office tenant improvements
- Corporate headquarters
- Shell & core office
- Retail centers
- Big-box stores
- Restaurants & QSR
- Coffee shops & bars
- Banks
- Salons & fitness
- Medical-retail
- Storefront renovations
- Second-generation space refreshes
Georgia Insight
Georgia Office & Retail Factors
Metro TI market
Atlanta office submarkets drive TI demand.
Restaurant growth
Kitchens, hoods and grease interceptors.
HVAC upgrades
Cooling loads in Georgia heat.
Life safety
Sprinkler and alarm modifications.
Occupied buildings
After-hours work in occupied properties.
Permits
Local permit timelines affect schedules.
Process
How Our Office & Retail Construction Estimating Process Works
Simple, transparent and fast. Full detail on Our Estimating Process; fees on Estimating Pricing & Turnaround.
1. Send Plans
Upload drawings, specs and addenda, or share a cloud link with your deadline.
2. Fixed Quote
We confirm scope and send a fixed fee and delivery date — usually in one business day.
3. Takeoff & Pricing
Digital takeoff, then Georgia-adjusted labor, material and equipment pricing.
4. QA & Delivery
Senior estimator review, then Excel + PDF and marked-up plans delivered.
Related Services
Related Estimating Services
Commercial Estimating Services
Office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, education and mixed-use projects.
Bid Estimating Services
Bid-ready estimates that help contractors submit competitive, profitable numbers.
Change Order Estimating
Fast, defensible pricing for change orders, claims and scope revisions.
Construction Cost Estimating Services
Complete, line-item cost estimates for bidding, budgeting and financing any Georgia project.
Why Georgia Cost Estimating
Why Georgia Clients Choose Us
Experienced estimators (Meet Our Estimators), documented data sources (Cost Data & Accuracy Methodology) and real sample files (Sample Estimates).
Georgia pricing
Unit rates adjusted for metro Atlanta, coastal and rural Georgia markets.
CSI MasterFormat
Organized by division so it drops into bid forms and lender budgets.
Two-estimator QA
A senior estimator checks every quantity, rate and total.
Confidential
Your plans and numbers are never shared. NDAs on request.
Service Areas
Office & Retail Construction Estimating Across Georgia
We provide office & retail construction estimating statewide. Local pages for our 15 most active markets — or see all Georgia Service Areas.
Can tenants get an estimate before signing a lease?
Yes, from a test fit or space plan.
Do you split landlord and tenant work?
Yes, based on the work letter.
Do you estimate restaurants?
Yes, including kitchens and hoods.
How fast is a TI estimate?
Often 2–4 business days.
Do you estimate ground-up retail centers?
Yes, shell and site.
Our Location
Visit Our Atlanta Office
Georgia Cost Estimating
106 Mangum St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
- 1 (678) 745 8006
- ask@georgiacostestimating.com
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
- Get directions on Google Maps
Based in downtown Atlanta, we serve residential, commercial and industrial projects across all of Georgia.
Get an estimate for your office or retail project
Email ask@georgiacostestimating.com, call 1 (678) 745 8006 or send plans through our contact page. Fixed-fee quote in one business day.