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Tenant Build Out

Comprehensive Guide to Tenant Build Out for Commercial Spaces

What is the difference between a Alteration and a Tenant Build Out:

  • Commercial Alteration – When an existing tenant remodels their space, including exterior renovations and roof replacement.
  • Tenant Build Out – When a new tenant establishes occupancy in a previously occupied or unoccupied commercial space (shopping center, mall, office building, etc.)

The top reasons why tenant build-outs are highly needed are to change the function and aesthetics of a commercial space. A new tenant won’t have the same demands and needs for a commercial space as the former occupants. For instance, a buffet style restaurant style can’t be converted overnight into a dining establishment with just a new coat of paint.

Modifications to the size, design, traffic flow and layout of the dining, bathrooms and kitchen areas are highly needed to help make the commercial space better fit to the needs and demands of the new tenants. For those business owners who are planning to remodel their commercial space, a professional and trusted commercial electrician is all that you need. At, Empire Electric, we have well-trained and fully skilled commercial electricians who have years of experience in providing these services to our respected clients.
We offer the following services to our clients at a price that will suit with your budget and these are as follows:

• When it comes to our electrician services, we offer electrician safety inspection, commercial build-out, backup generator, residential electrician, electrician for property maintenance and commercial electrician.
• In terms of our lightning services, we offer energy saving, group relamping, commercial lightning retrofit to LED, converting to LED lightning, exterior building lightning, parking lot lightning, parking garage lightning and commercial lightning service.
Now that you’ve already have an idea about our services, here are some of the important things that you should take into consideration before you embark on tenant build-out.

Time Management: Whether a certain business establishment is fully operation or not, a professional commercial electrician completely understand that the tenant must occupy the space in order to make revenue. For that reason, tenant build-outs are fast-paced projects with strict construction schedule so that the renovation process can completed on a given time frame.

Project Estimating: Concise project estimates play an important role to tenant renovation. The ideal way to estimate a certain projects is to make use of real-world details that are gathered from different sources. A professional commercial electrician who has detailed reports and trends from previous projects are more likely to be successful at keeping a project within client’s budget. Apart from this, a commercial electrician should ensure that all estimates, costs and prices are considered and verified before they present it to the customer.

Build-Out Allowance: When it comes to commercial real estate, a build-out allowance was given by the landlord go help the new tenant easily build a space that suits to his or her needs and demands. This build-out allowance can vary from property to property and is at the discretion of the building owner. Tenants will need to present their plans approval by the building owner before the construction starts.

Budget: Having a budget for tenant build-out project is the initial step in any type of renovation venture. If your plan is to remodel a real estate space, your budget must cover the installation of new fixtures, ceiling construction, base boards, drywall and labor cost.
If you are one of those real estate owners who are planning to renovate their real estate establishment, Empire Electric is the perfect company to hire. Our commercial electricians will greatly help you to make your renovation project a success.

Empire Electric Inc, Tenant Improvement services include installation, upgrade or modifications of the power requirements, lighting needs, communications, access control, Green Technology and a multitude of other improvements and upgrades. We have extensive experience in all forms of IT projects and services for the owners, tenants, brokers and managers of commercial and industrial properties.

Before you hire a commercial electrician, there are several things you need to consider. How long have they been in business? Are they and their electricians licensed in Florida? If they make a mistake will they stand behind their work?  How serious are they about Safety? Will they bring my project in on time and within budget?  Are they insured?

Empire Electric has been helping businesses throughout Northeast Florida area with their Tenant Build Outs, fast, competitive electrical services by a team of electrical experts that understand the complexities and differences between New Construction and remodeling in the Tenant build-out and Ground up construction.  We also offer design-build service.

For a Commercial Electrician you have come to the right place.

  • We are a fully licensed and insured commercial electrician in the State of Florida
  • We have references and a porfolio of projects we can present upon request.
  • We employ a team of Master electricians & estimators that bid the jobs correctly the first time around.

We look forward to serving you.  Please feel free to give us a call at 904-365-7777.  Or you can always contact us via service@empireelec.com

Stephen M, Lead Technician – Lighting Specialist

Steve brings many years of electrical experience and lighting experience. Steve is well versed in all facets of lighting including HID Lighting, LED Lghting, Energy Conservation, Bucket Trucks, Sign lighting.

Perry W, Lead Technician

Patrick B, Lead Technician

Lance N., Apprentice Electrician

Justin S, Lead Technician

Jason T, Lead Technician

Ernest Render, Journeyman Electrician

On any given day you will never see Ernest with a smile. From his infectious laugh to his ability to mold aspiring electricians Ernest has left many lasting impressions on our future generation. His patience and teaching ability are second to none.

Gary S., Lead Technician – Journeyman Electrician

We are proud to have Gary as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Daniel L, Apprentice

We are proud to have Daniel as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Evelin M, Administrative Assistant

We are proud to have Evelin as our Administrative Assistant for Empire Electric.

Michele S, Accounting

Michele has been working in the electrical trade for the last 20 years, with that it has brought her a vast range of experience in the electrical industry. In her early years she worked in the warehouse which allowed her to learn the parts and basics behind electrical work. When she transferred into the office it allowed her to be able to talk to the customers and answers their questions over the phone. She has handled everything from dispatching, accounting and management of employees. Providing top notch customer service to our customers is her number one goal. It makes her feel good to be able to be the first point of contact to our customers to help assist them over the phone then to schedule for the technicians to resolve their electrical needs. The end result is making sure our customers are completely satisfied from start to finish. On her days off, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters doing outdoor activities such as kayaking, camping and water sports. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking and reading. We are pleased to have Michele as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team

Kitty JonJock, Permit Coordinator

With permitting being an integral part of construction combined with the sheer volume of permits Empire Electric Inc. pulls with the different locale’s we are pleased to have someone with the experience and expertise dedicated to handling our very important and critical permitting indenture. From coordination to scheduling Kitty can handle the most critical or sensitive permitting with ease. Kitty brings over 20 years of combined Electrical and Mechanical experience in the construction / contracting field.

Jon Brockel, Project Manager

Dave Thompson, Service Manager

Dave is a native of Jacksonville. With over 25 years of electrical experience Dave performs the daily duty of smooth running fleet of technicians. From his combined electrical experience with impeccable customer service skills and techno0logy, Dave is able to maintain a smooth running service department and handle customers hand in hand.

Jim Sullivan, Owner – Vice President

Jim Sullivan is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, he attended Englewood High School and went right into the Electrical trade out of high school in 1983. He worked in the field as an electrician’s helper and then a Lead man then obtained his electrical license in the trade in 1990. Ove the course of 32 years in the trade he has gained a vast range of electrical knowledge by working on many different projects. He transferred into the office in 1999 to become a project manager, where he took off sets of plans for commercial and military jobs. He followed each job thru that he was awarded where he managed crews and over saw the job sites. He is eager and excited to be on a new adventure with his own company to be able to build on his customer basis and continue to provide outstanding customer service. During his off time, Jim enjoys spending time with his two sons boating and camping. He received his private pilot’s license in 2001 and enjoys flying in his spare time as well. We are proud to have Jim as part of our Jacksonville Electrician Team.

Rich Speaker, Owner – President

Rich is President of Empire Electric Inc. Rich was born and raised in Buffalo, New York in where he graduated Lafayette High School and joined the United States Navy. While in the Navy, Rich began his path in the electrical trade as a Electricians Mate stationed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and subsequently upon the Conventional Aircraft Carrier, John F. Kennedy CV67, ultimately ending in Jacksonville, FL with an Honorable Discharge.Still young and eager to fulfill his thirst for knowledge in the electrical trade, R applied as an Electricians Helper. While progressing through the ranks as Electrician Helper, Rich decided it was time to utilize his G.I. Bill that was given for his military service. Wanting to integrate Electrical and Computer networking, Rich decided to attend night school to obtain his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification in 2006. After the birth of his two children, Rich decided it was time to once again further his education and knowledge of the electrical trade. In December 2010 Rich obtained his Florida State Certified Master Electrician License EC13004667 and subsequently being accepted in to the Jacksonville Master Electricians Association J.M.E.A.