About this guide

Build in Broward is an independent resource for companies relocating to, opening, or expanding commercial space in Broward County, Florida.

What this site is

A practical, city-by-city guide to the parts of opening a business location that official websites do not walk you through end to end: comparing submarkets, diligence on a lease, understanding which building department has jurisdiction over your address, realistic budgets and timelines, and selecting a contractor.

How content is verified

Permit processes, fee figures, and agency contacts are checked against official city and county sources before publication, and each guide carries the date it was last verified. Construction cost figures are directional ranges for the South Florida market, reviewed by a working commercial general contractor. Costs move; treat every number here as a planning figure and confirm against current bids.

The featured partner model

This site is free to read and carries no advertising. It is supported by a single featured build-out partner per county. For Broward, that partner is Shiff Construction & Development, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale commercial general contractor. When you submit the form or call the number on this site, your information goes to Shiff so they can respond to your request. It is not sold to lead lists or shared with other vendors.

If the multi-vendor marketplace this site may become ever launches, every vendor relationship will be disclosed the same way, on this page.

What this site is not

Not legal, tax, or engineering advice. Not a substitute for confirming requirements with the city or county that has jurisdiction over your address. Not a government site.