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Building for Diversity: Best Practices for Renovating a Core and Shell for Multiple Retail Tenants

Constructing a core and shell for multiple retail tenants is a complex endeavor that requires careful planning, coordination, and foresight.  Whether it’s a mixed-use development, shopping center, or retail plaza, the core and shell serve as the foundation upon which individual tenant spaces are built. In this blog post, we’ll explore the best practices for…

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What is Value Engineering and why is it important to commercial general contractors and developers?

Value engineering is a systematic 6-stage approach to identify and implement cost-saving measures in a commercial construction project without compromising quality or functionality. Retail and Tenant Finish (RTF) General Contractors collaborates with engineers and architects early on in the project to analyze every step of the process and ensure maximum value for owners and investors. …

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Retail Traffic Flow

One of the elements that helps define a successful retail store layout is traffic flow. Clear, ample and well defined aisles can make the difference between a customer finding what they need quickly and them spending so much time looking for what they desire that they eventually give up and leave. A clear cut and…

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What does a retail general contractor do?

For commercial clients deciding what type of general contractor to use for an upcoming project, it’s important to understand what type of contractor they need. This is typically done by evaluating those contractors’ expertise, experience, and customer satisfaction. Retail construction, depending on the style, may have special needs and requirements different from a typical, general…

5 reasons to hire a quality general contractor for retail construction projects compressed

5 Reasons to Hire a General Contractor For Your Next Retail Construction Project

Starting a retail construction project is complex and time-consuming. There are many factors involved that can make the process overwhelming, and it can easily fail if you don’t team with the right people. The team here at RTF Construction has seen what happens when projects don’t go the way they were originally expected, and all that does is leave the customer with a product that they are not happy with. We can’t stand to see that.

RTF Construction is a commercial general contractor with years of experience dealing with retail construction projects. We have the expertise and an airtight process in place to ensure that your vision for your project comes to life.