Office fit-outs, done by one contractor from shell to certificate of occupancy.
Tenant improvements and office renovations across Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga. We handle demo, framing, MEP coordination, finishes, permits, and final inspection — so you are managing one relationship, not six.
Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM · Sat by appointment
Free estimates, no obligation
No project required
Free as-built drawings and a Matterport scan for any commercial listing.
If you are marketing space in the Capital Region, we will scan it and draw it at no cost. You get a set of measured drawings and a 3D walkthrough you can send to prospects — whether or not you ever hire us.
- Dimensioned as-built floor plan of the existing space
- Matterport 3D tour with a shareable link
- Tenant-side build-out estimate, if the prospect wants one
- Landlord-side estimate for TI allowance conversations
What we build
Office is the bulk of our commercial work, but the crews, the permitting, and the project management are the same across every space type below.
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Office & professional
Open-plan build-outs, private offices, conference rooms, reception, break rooms, and full-floor tenant improvements.
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Medical & healthcare
Exam rooms, clinical casework, lead-lined imaging walls, and the ADA and infection-control detailing that comes with them.
Medical fit-outs →
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Restaurant & retail
Front-of-house build-outs, commercial kitchens, hood and grease-trap coordination, and health department sign-off.
Restaurant & retail →
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Warehouse & storage
Office-within-warehouse builds, mezzanines, dock modifications, lighting upgrades, and slab repair.
Warehouse work →
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Industrial
Production floor modifications, equipment pads, structural alterations, and phased work around live operations.
Industrial work →
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Insurance restoration
Water, fire, and storm damage on commercial property, documented and scoped to work with your adjuster.
Insurance work →
What office work actually costs
Nobody can price your space without seeing it. But you should be able to sanity-check a budget before you call anyone, so here is where Capital Region office work generally lands.
per square foot
Paint, flooring, ceiling tile, lighting swaps, new doors and hardware, minor reconfiguration. Existing walls and MEP largely stay put.
per square foot
Demo to finish. New partition layout, electrical and data distribution, HVAC modification, sprinkler heads, millwork, and finishes.
Ranges reflect Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga county projects. Older buildings, after-hours work, and long-lead equipment push the upper end.
Four stages, one point of contact
Scan and measure
We Matterport the space and produce dimensioned as-builts. You get the drawings and the 3D link regardless of whether the project moves forward.
Within 5 business days of the site visit
Scope and estimate
Detailed pricing against a defined scope — not a per-square-foot guess. If there is a TI allowance in play, we produce landlord-side and tenant-side numbers separately.
5–10 business days
Permits and build
We pull the permits, schedule the subs, and run the site. One project manager, one weekly update, one person to call when something changes.
2–10 weeks depending on scope
Inspection and close-out
Final inspections, certificate of occupancy, and a walkthrough punch list. Punch items are resolved within 5 business days of the walkthrough.
Close-out documents included
A recent Albany fit-out
Financial services office · Albany County
A national financial services franchise needed an existing suite brought up to corporate brand standard without breaking the tenant’s operating schedule. We phased the work so the office stayed open throughout.
- Reception and client-meeting rooms rebuilt to brand spec
- Electrical and data redistributed for a new desk layout
- New flooring, ceiling grid, and LED lighting throughout
- Phased nights and weekends — zero closed business days
Property managers
Turnover work, vacancy prep, and repeat maintenance across a portfolio. One number for every building you manage.
Commercial brokers
Free as-builts and 3D tours for active listings, plus fast build-out numbers when a prospect asks what a space would cost.
Business owners & tenants
You signed the lease and now need the space usable by a date. We work backwards from your occupancy date.
Before you call
How long does an office renovation take?
A cosmetic refresh — paint, flooring, lighting, minor reconfiguration — usually runs 2 to 3 weeks. A full build-out with new partition layout, electrical and data distribution, and HVAC modification typically runs 6 to 10 weeks from permit to certificate of occupancy.
Permitting adds time on top of that and varies by municipality. Albany, Colonie, and Schenectady each review on their own schedule; we file as early as the drawings allow.
Can we stay open during the work?
Usually yes. Most of our office work is phased — we build in zones, or work nights and weekends, so the business keeps operating. Phasing adds cost, and we will tell you how much before you decide.
How does a TI allowance work?
A tenant improvement allowance is money the landlord contributes toward the build-out, usually stated per square foot in the lease. It is rarely enough to cover a full fit-out.
We produce two estimates: what falls inside the allowance, and what you would be funding yourself. That split is what you take back into the lease negotiation, and it is easier to negotiate before you sign.
Do you handle permits and inspections?
Yes. We file the permit applications, coordinate with the building department, schedule inspections, and carry the project through certificate of occupancy. You are not chasing a municipality.
What do the free drawings actually include?
A dimensioned as-built floor plan of the existing space and a Matterport 3D tour with a shareable link. Both are yours to keep and use however you like — including sending them to another contractor.
Are you licensed, insured, and bonded?
Licensed and insured in New York. Certificates of insurance are available on request, and we can provide bonding information for projects that require it.
What clients say
Used them for our commercial office fit up, overall very happy with the end product as was our landlord. Thanks for the free upfront planning and all the hard work Clifton!
I am absolutely thrilled with the exceptional service provided by Chris at Clifton Development Group. His professionalism was evident from the start, as he promptly assessed my property and provided a quote and contract within just a week.
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Tell us about the space.
We will walk it, scan it, and give you a real number. If you are still in lease negotiation, call before you sign — the TI conversation is much easier then.
Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM · Sat by appointment