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    Office, Retail & TI

    Tenant Improvements

    Fast-track commercial leasing buildouts in Cincinnati. Value-engineered to maximize your TI allowance.

    Unlocking Commercial Potential

    Whether you're a landlord trying to secure a new Class-A tenant or a business expanding into a white-box retail space, Radcliff Construction Group delivers rapid, on-budget tenant improvements (TI) across the tri-state area.

    • White-Box Buildouts: Stripping a space down to code-compliant mechanicals, fresh drywall, and structural studs, ready for tenant customization.
    • Turnkey Customization: Full interior millwork, glass partitions, specialized lighting, and tailored flooring for retail stores and corporate offices.
    • MEP Coordination: Engineering new plumbing stacks, dedicated server-room HVAC, and high-voltage power distributions into existing high-rises.

    Aggressive Scheduling

    Every day of construction is a day without revenue. We fast-track permitting and procurement to hit your grand opening date.

    Multi-Tenant Coordination

    Rigorous after-hours scheduling for loud work (concrete cutting, framing) to respect your corporate neighbors.

    TI Allowance Optimization

    We provide completely transparent, itemized bids built to justify your funding to commercial landlords and corporate boards.

    Transparent TI Pricing

    The starting condition of your space is the budget. 2026 Cincinnati-area benchmarks:

    Starting pointCost/SF
    Second-generation refresh$15 – $40/SF
    White box → finished$40 – $75/SF
    Full reconfiguration$75 – $120/SF
    Medical/dental TI$90 – $150+/SF

    Most Cincinnati Class A landlords contribute a TI allowance of $30–$75/SF depending on submarket and lease term — which means the gap between allowance and ambition is where value engineering earns its keep. Our bids are itemized to the line so you can see exactly where the allowance goes, and exactly what each upgrade costs. Full numbers, submarket by submarket, in our Tenant Improvement Cost Guide.

    Our Four-Step TI Process

    1. Site walk & test fit (free). We walk the space, flag existing-condition risks — the reusable HVAC, the plumbing that isn't where the plan says — and give you a real budget range before you sign a lease that doesn't fit it.
    2. Itemized bid & allowance strategy. A line-item scope built to survive landlord and board review, with alternates priced so you choose the trade-offs, not the contractor.
    3. Fast-track construction. Permitting and long-lead procurement start in parallel; loud work goes after-hours in multi-tenant buildings. One PM, weekly written updates.
    4. Closeout & turnover. Punch list, inspections, certificate of occupancy, as-builts — and a 3D tour of the finished space, so the record of what was built is the space itself.

    Tenant Improvement FAQs

    A Tenant Improvement, or leasehold improvement, refers to customized interior renovations made to a commercial space—like an office, retail store, or warehouse—to meet the specific operational needs of a leasing business.

    Yes, we work closely with facility managers and leasing brokers across Cincinnati. We construct highly detailed budgets and value-engineered scopes of work to ensure your buildout maximizes the landlord's TI allowance.

    Absolutely. When renovating multi-tenant buildings or active corporate towers, we utilize phased scheduling, after-hours core drilling, and strict noise and dust containment protocols to prevent leasing disputes.

    Most 3,000–5,000 SF TIs run 6–10 weeks of construction after permit, plus 3–7 weeks of design and permitting depending on jurisdiction — City of Cincinnati Tier 1 same-day review applies to single-floor alterations ≤5,000 SF. Realistic LOI-to-move-in: 3–4 months.

    Price first if you possibly can. The most expensive TI mistake in Cincinnati isn't a construction overrun — it's committing to a space whose existing conditions eat the entire allowance before finishes. A free RCG site walk before lease signature is the cheapest insurance available.

    Ready to Build Something That Lasts?

    Whether it's a healthcare renovation, professional facility upgrade, or commercial buildout, we're here to deliver exceptional results with minimal disruption. Let's talk about your project.