Tenant Improvements

Tenant Improvements: Creating the Ideal Commercial Space

Tenant Improvement (TI) services, or tenant upfits, transform commercial spaces to meet the specific functional and aesthetic needs of new or existing tenants.

At Hunnicutt Construction, we partner with commercial realtors, property managers, and business owners in Greater Richmond to deliver high-quality, on-schedule, and on-budget solutions. We specialize in navigating occupied or multi-tenant buildings, ensuring minimal disruption while creating attractive, profitable spaces for your tenants.

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Our Approach to Tenant Improvement Projects

Executing a successful tenant improvement project requires a detail-oriented and collaborative approach. Our process is streamlined to ensure efficiency and a seamless experience for all parties involved. Key activities include:

Initial Consultation and Needs Assessment: We start by thoroughly understanding the tenant's specific requirements, including their business operations, brand identity, and desired layout. This ensures that the final space is perfectly tailored to their needs.

Design and Planning: Our team collaborates with architects and designers to develop a comprehensive plan that aligns with the tenant’s vision and budget. This includes space planning, material selection, and finalizing all design elements.

Detailed Cost Estimating and Budgeting: We provide a transparent and detailed cost estimate upfront, working to identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering without compromising quality or functionality.

Construction and Project Management: Our skilled professionals manage every aspect of the build-out, from demolition and structural work to installing electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. We also handle finishes like flooring, painting, and cabinetry.

Coordination and Communication: We maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders—the property manager, the tenant, and any sub-contractors—to ensure the project stays on track and within scope.

The Hunnicutt Difference: Working in Occupied Spaces

Working in occupied spaces presents unique challenges that require care and consideration. Our experienced, professional crews are adept at minimizing the disruption, noise, and dust normally associated with tenant upfits.

Minimizing Disruption: We are committed to minimizing the impact on your neighboring tenants and their day-to-day operations. When feasible, we schedule work after hours or on weekends to reduce noise and inconvenience.
Professional and Respectful Crews: Our crews are clean, courteous, and respectful of the work environment. We take pride in maintaining a tidy and safe workspace, allowing neighboring businesses to continue their operations without issue.
A Commitment to Your Success: Our goal is to complete the project quickly and efficiently, delivering a finished space that not only meets your tenant’s needs but also enhances the value of your property.

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The projects that you have completed for us have been on time and very competitively priced. I feel confident when I pass your name on to prospective clients knowing that you will be responsive and competitive and that the final product is of excellent quality.

Frank Bell

Senior Vice President

Chesapeake Bank

It's not often you find a GEM in a small city with big ideas. Hunnicutt Construction is that GEM. Time is money in this industry and wasting Tim on excuses or empty promises is a practice no one can afford. I enjoy their direct communication and taking ownership of their work. These are the foundations of the RIGHT firm you want to work with.

Melissa Ziglar

Property Manager

Richmond Riverfront Plaza

Hunnicutt Construction is fantastic! They were able to help us navigate out project from start to finish. Their staff communicated when to expect them, they did the work completely and correctly and wee extremely courteous, leaving our space cleaner and better than when they found it. They did their job so I could do mine! THANK YOU!

Hollie Woodruff

Pastor

Seventh Street Christian Church

I would absolutely recommend Hunnicutt Construction to anyone. I was completely blown away by the high level of commitment and communication that I received before, during, and after my project. The owners worked on my behalf to keep costs as reasonable as possible, helping me stick within my budget. The work was well supervised and was done in a timely manner. It was managed with ease & I was kept informed every step of the way. A wonderful company to work with.

Katherine Knight

Melody Magic Music Studio

Owner

I have found Hunnicutt Construction to be an honest, fair, and quality driven general contractor. Every project we have worked on with them has been handled professionally and efficiently. I look forward to every opportunity to work with them again. Highly recommended!

Dwane Chisenhall

Lauterbach Electric Co

We value the business we get from Hunnicutt Construction; they are easy to work for and work closely with sub-contractors all along the process to deliver a well-coordinated project.

Josh Krider

Howell's Heating & Air Conditioning

My company has been working with Hunnicutt Construction as a sub-contractor for close to 10 years. I have seen firsthand the quality and efficiency with which Hunnicutt navigates a project. They take a truly creative approach to each of their projects. Their attention to detail, and determination to exceed their customers' expectations is what sets them apart from the rest.

Will Mosley

President

Carraway Glass Co.

Working with Hunnicutt Construction has been exceptional. They're thorough and communicative. Their transparency and team effort are the building blocks to each successful project.

Ryan Hodges

Specified Tile

The project Hunnicutt Construction completed for us was a complicated mixed-use (restaurant/residential), historic tax credit renovation in Jackson Ward. The Hunnicutt team took great care in preparing a budget that was free from excess. Their tradesmen were proficient with our many highly specific standards and expectations. Hunnicutt was highly communicative & immediately responsive; maximizing productivity and efficiency while minimizing change orders and cost overruns. Hunnicutt's dedicated & personally invested team ensured out project was completed to our exact standards, within budget, and in a timely manner, all while minimizing the owner's stress levels.

David Hahn

Owner

Salt & Forge Restaurant