Office tenant improvement contractors are experiencing significantly longer lead times

Office tenant improvement contractors are experiencing significantly longer lead times for materials such as doors, glass and other building components that need to be manufactured. For example, instead of a five-day lead time, two weeks might be necessary. Along with this delay factor many cities are utilizing outside plan checkers that may make more comments than the in-house City staff person. It leads to requiring one or more revised plans which can add a week or two, or more, to the delay in obtaining a building permit. Bottom line – plan for 2-4 months extra time in the office leasing or remodel process.