3 Hidden Construction Costs Your Franchise
Needs to Consider

Before signing any lease on a commercial
property, consider a site evaluation to
uncover all those pesky surprises that will
affect your project’s scope of work and your
overall budget in advance.

Relying on more than 25-years of
Construction industry experience, here are
some of the most frequent examples to
help you get started:

The location of any newly installed sinks
and toilets is dependent on how you
properly secure your new features to the
current point of connection or to the main
sewer line itself.

Trenching the property can add a bundle to
your costs. Even if you’re not installing new
plumbing, the existing drainage condition
can be like an explosive waiting to go off.

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To streamline this step, make sure your GC
can navigate the permitting process and
be the right advocate to voice your best
interests.

For example, if the existing property has 200 amps of power and you need 400 amps for a commercial kitchen, it may take several months to process these service upgrade requests.

Including a GC in this process to help
correspond and coordinate this upgrade
ensures field condition requirements and
mitigates further issues when an inspector
comes to inspect the job site.

Remember, hidden costs apply to almost
everything before beginning your
construction or renovation project.
Some hidden costs are unavoidable. Being
aware of them ahead of time can help you
plan and budget your project correctly and
even influence your commercial space.

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The Top 5 Real Estate Tips For Your Franchise

However, it’s wise to bring them on
during this evaluation stage, so you don’t
overlook possible deal-breakers in your
new space.

Below are the top five best-in-class
assessment tips to follow when assessing
your next franchise space.

As you start to invest your time and money
into your commercial property, your
national GC will document the types of
utilities your space requires. Certifying
whatever upgrades you have in mind will
match the energy source.

You want an expert eye because you don’t
want to get too far in your upgrades and
suddenly realize your gas line might not be
up to code.

Following suit with the previous advice, general code compliance and permitting go hand-in-hand when prepping your next franchise location.

Things could be much easier if we could all
bypass getting “permission” to design a
space we purchased, but that’s not the
case and with due cause.

If you bring your national GC on board
during this stage, you’ll quickly find to your
benefit how much faster and easier the
permitting process can be.

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By acquiring a GC, you’ll not only feel
comfortable with the completion of the
task, but you’ll feel better knowing that the
vetted crews (responsible for tackling this
stage) have the right protective gear and
personal protective wear.

Spontaneous hidden fees could include
unanticipated groundwater (static or
percolating), muck and excessive rock
formations, and other artificial
human-made obstructions.

Again, your national GC will come to the
rescue, and make sure to catch all these
issues first so that you won’t deal with any
hidden surprises.

In the end, your partner can help save you
tens of thousands of dollars through their
experience and perspective.

They know the ins and outs of your
structural conditions, city inspections, and
the necessary details of the work that’s
required.

Most importantly, your GC can weigh in on
your project’s true scope of work and cost.
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Commercial Site Evaluations Critical To Project Management

You deserve to have as much information as possible before purchasing or selling
commercial property. With a comprehensive commercial site evaluation, you can get the perspective you need to upgrade your space confidently.

National GCs should apply their
industry-leading knowledge, database,
network, and commercial structure savvy
to help you understand the facility’s
landscape but also so you know your site’s
regulations and your project checkpoints
and expectations accurately and
realistically.

Commercial property inspections should
include the following:

• Identifying Structural Planning

• ADA Accessibility

• Resubmittal

• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems

• Review of Pre-Plan Builds with Future Needs

• Fire Protection & Suppression

• Title-24 Compliance

• Restricting Construction Guidelines

• Condition of Existing Subflooring

• Demolition Requirements & Containment

• Communication with Ownerships, Agents & Prospects

Site Evaluation pricing is property-specific and varies per commercial property. For a snapshot of expectations under a comprehensive site assessment, contact a GC as soon as possible and request a commercial property checklist.

You can utilize this general checklist to perform an independent evaluation first. However, to get the most value, contact a national GC for a thorough and professional site analysis.

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Remodels and Build-Out Best Practices

Whether you need exterior or interior
construction services, or both, below are
some guidelines that can help offer your
next project deliver the outcomes you are
hoping for.

Having knowledgeable professionals by
your side can provide a better experience
while seamlessly assessing possible project
delays and municipal approval issues
before they happen, which directly
translates to saving you time and money.

Through your franchise buildout, know how your partner provides the right value to engineer your vision. Does your partner provide money-saving alternatives, and are they submitting streamlined designs and construction services?

Is your partner giving you detailed progress reports and invoices? Do they have a large enough labor force to deliver exceptional custom builds?

Whether this is your first build or your
hundredth, use an experienced contracting
company to gain an in-depth understanding of your project’s requirements to set realistic timing expectations and for proper allotment of resources.

Take the time to seek out your go-to
general contractor. The start of your
business relationship doesn’t have to end
after your construction projects. They can
be your leading resource to help mitigate
maintenance issues for better portfolio
longevity. For additional reading, please
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Quick Tips: Aligning Your Sow With Your Permitting Process

Proper knowledge about your plans and
having the right discussions and petitions
to the city can bypass lost times through
the municipal comments and corrections
phase.

Your Scope-of-Work (SOW) is the first step towards helping to mitigate the permitting process.

Having a clearly defined SOW helps your
permitting process by making it more
straightforward and allowing an easier
chance to correct your plans when you
receive comments and corrections from
your review.

The typical permitting process varies from each geographical location. However, for the most part, you can expect to come across a flow that consists of the following:

• Begin Approval for Each Department: MEP, ADA, etc.

• Receive Additional Department Corrections

• Resubmittal

• Final Stampout & Pay Fees to Obtain Permit

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When responding to your plan’s comments
and corrections, there’s a constant need to
explain the scope and challenge the
assessor’s statements.

By connecting with the right National GC,
rectifying your issues can become a more
straightforward process because they’ll be
the liaison to communicate with the
municipality so you can continue to focus
on other responsibilities.

Also, failing to recognize inaccurate SOWs
and plans can lead to unnecessary work
and more costly delays.

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7 Best Practices Before Signing Your Franchise Lease

Following these eight industry best
practices before signing your commercial
lease can help ensure your facility repairs
before you’re open for business while
safeguarding your budget.

First, to avoid certain infrastructure risks,
determine if you have proprietorship over
your systems in your lease.

For example, if you find out your HVAC unit
requires significant repairs or even a
replacement, are you responsible for that
cost, or is it your landlord? Figuring this step
out can save you $20,000 or more in
replacement costs and other related fees.

Planning your construction process around
removing hazardous materials is important. It’s best practice to work closely with inspection specialists to remove them so you’re aware of what you’ll be dealing with regarding the space you choose.

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Landlord’s typically try to avoid paying for these upgrades, so it’s best to work with an
accessibility specialist about specific regulations to help spare your budget while keeping you informed since these codes are updated continuously.

Certain sensitivities can inevitably arise
over sounds, smell, and client
demographics, leading to costly
reconstruction, litigation, or worse,
relocation. Some questions to ask yourself
might be about the fit of your Brand next to
another.

Are you opening a spa next to a pet
daycare? How about a music school next to
a learning center?

Network and meet your neighbors first to
determine who’s in the neighborhood and
figure out the lease restrictions or terms
that might already be in place.

Discuss in-depth with your landlord about
any contracted conditions and cost effects
before signing your lease.

Signing your new lease can be both an
exciting and nervous endeavor. It’s not
always easy to advocate for yourself during
the lease negotiation process.

Appointing a general contractor to help
steer your construction goals can save you
significant dollars. They can offer
consulting services on your lease
agreements and help determine anything
you’ve might have missed or overlooked to
help protect your investment.

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