Fit Out Cost Guide 2025 | Retail

Breakdown of Expenses by Category

Fit Out Cost Segmentation and Composition Average costs by category, per square foot

Fit out costs are segmented into 12 categories:

2%, Concrete, $2.91 2%, General Requirements, $3.41 3%, Specialties, $5.28 3%, Existing Conditions, $5.32

100%

• Carpentry, Doors & Windows • Ceiling • Concrete • Electrical • Existing Conditions • Finishes • General Conditions • General Requirements • Mechanical • Miscellaneous Items • Project Overhead and Profit • Specialties

90%

6%, Ceiling, $9.80 8%, Finishes, $12.35

80%

9%, Project Overhead & Profit, $14.06

70%

12%, Electrical, $17.80

60%

50%

16%, General Conditions, $25.13

40%

30%

17%, Carpentry, Doors, & Windows, $25.92

20%

10%

21%, Mechanical, $32.61

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Source: Cushman & Wakefield Project & Development Services

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