I can’t believe I’m asking this
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Okay, everytime someone posts a question asking for a “ballpark figure” for something I laugh, knowing the types of responses they will get. Now I am going to do the same. As I posted before, I am going to be opening my own practice. It will be in new retail space. I am responsible for the buildout beyond the “vanilla box” stage. If I am careful, and don’t go for luxury, how much should I expect to get by with. $10/square foot, $50/square foot, etc. I just need some general numbers to use for my business plan, and really have no clue.
Thanks,
John
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10$ a SQFT= Tonsilitis
50$ a SQFT= Appendectomy
100$ a SQFT= Brain surgery
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done"
That thar is funny!
J. D. ReynoldsHome Improvements
Glad somebody got it.
I left out the 5K$=Proctologist, can't pay me enough to get near that job.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done"
I met the perfect couple the other day - the husband was a Proctologist, and his wife was a pain in the a$$ ! ! !
Greg
LOL
I'll never have hemmoriods, cuz I am a PERFECT a$$.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
"If you want something you've never had, do something you've never done"
How's the retail space market where you are at? If it's in a slump, you can probably negotiate a lease that includes them doing the build-out for you.
We are in the process of negotiation for that, which is part of why I am trying to get some idea.
John
I'll bite with the disclosure that my numbers mean nothing beyond my zip code here in Austin tx.
We completed two doctors office. One starting at bare studs (3300 sf of finish out), and another with a complete gut (1100 sf). Both projects came in near $200/ square foot.
As I have read your posts and having helped business move from retail space, I ask have you considered buying your own space. Rent is a constant bleed from your business and once you spend a ton of money finishing out your space you will not want to move. Both doctors offices we have worked on included additional space to rent to "young doctors". Both owners are doing really well on rent generated from there "young doctors".
Something to consider.
Best of luck to you with your practice
Bruce
You are now asking this question for yourself because now the planning money is about to leave your pocket so you'd like some FREE advice. What you get under these circumstances will be worth exactly what you're paying for it. A better question would be to ask, "Shall I hire a contractor or a design professional (and what speciality) to help me formulate a remodel plan and budget?"
Should you ask such a question here, be sure to take into account the profession of the responder. Each will have a different point of view.
Actually, if you read the message nowhere does it say I am trying to bypass a designer or contractor. Both will be hired. I am attempting to get some idea of what I am facing.
John
I'll bite.
This range will not be of to much use other then a wide ball-park.
For a "nice" but basic tennant finish out, our company usually will use ~$50 a sqft for preliminary discustions, this cost would include finished surfaces, partition walls, a few cabinets, basic reception area, doors, paint etc.
A "nicer" more custom finish out can get up to around $75.00 a sqft. More cabinets, better lighting, maybe a little better carpet, wood base instead of vinyl cove base, maybe some floor tile by the entry etc.
Done some for 40, pretty basic and boring, did one for close to a 100... all depends.
Neither of those numbers include any furniture, equipment, fixtures, or furnishing.
If you need to add in a protected X-Ray room, cost would go up.
Have you tried calling local light commercial contractors and getting their opinions?
$95,500.87 square foot.
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You know you were waiting for it. LOL
SamT
Thanks, now I can rest easy.
John