Commercial · Tenant Buildouts

Tenant buildouts that open on the date in your lease.

Shell-to-suite conversions and second-generation fit-outs across Tampa Bay — coordinated with your landlord's work letter, your TI allowance, and your opening date.

A buildout isn't just construction — it's a lease obligation with a clock on it. We build tenant spaces in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Highlands counties with the schedule discipline of a commercial GC and the finish standard of a high-end residential builder.

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Shell-to-Suite

First-generation buildouts from cold dark shell: demising, MEP rough-in, ceilings, lighting, finishes.

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Second-Generation Fit-Outs

Reworking an existing suite for a new tenant — selective demo, reconfiguration, refresh.

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Work-Letter Coordination

We read the landlord's work letter with you and build to it, so nothing falls in the gap between LL work and tenant work.

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TI-Allowance Management

Documentation, draw requests, and lien releases formatted the way landlords and their lenders expect.

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Permitting

Plans through permit in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Highlands counties — handled, tracked, and communicated weekly.

Call us before you sign the lease

The most expensive buildout mistakes happen before construction starts — in the lease. A work letter that says "landlord delivers in white-box condition" can mean five different things, and a TI allowance that sounded generous can evaporate into code upgrades the landlord knew about and you didn't.

We do free pre-lease walkthroughs for tenants and their brokers across Tampa Bay, and deliver a written budget estimate within 48 hours — a real number you can take back to the negotiating table.

What working with us looks like

One point of contact from walkthrough to closeout. A written schedule you can hold us to. Weekly written updates whether the news is good or boring. And a lien-free closeout package — final inspections, releases, warranties — clean enough to hand straight to your landlord.

Common Questions

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How long does a tenant buildout take in Tampa Bay?

It depends on scope and permitting. Second-generation refreshes can run a few weeks; full shell-to-suite conversions with plumbing and mechanical work typically run two to four months including permits. We give you a written schedule up front and report against it weekly — and we can give you a realistic timeline for your specific space in a free walkthrough.

Do you work with our TI allowance and the landlord's requirements?

Yes — that's the core of what we do. We build to the work letter, document draws the way landlords and lenders require, and close out lien-free with full releases so your allowance reimbursement isn't held up.

Can you give us a price before we sign the lease?

Yes. We do free pre-lease walkthroughs and deliver a written budget estimate within 48 hours, so you know what the space will really cost to build out before you commit to it.

Are you licensed for commercial construction in Florida?

Yes — CASACOSTA holds a Florida Certified Building Contractor (CBC) license, which covers commercial construction and renovation, including non-structural interior work in buildings of any height.

Signing a lease soon? Walk the space with us first — the estimate is free and takes 48 hours.