Broward County guides

Every guide, written for a real decision

No fluff, no listicles. Each guide answers a question you hit on the way from "we're looking" to a certificate of occupancy.

City guide - Fort Lauderdale

Relocating a business to Fort Lauderdale: the operator's guide

Submarkets, space types, permits, and build-out realities for companies relocating to Fort Lauderdale.

City guide - Hollywood

Relocating a business to Hollywood, Florida

What companies moving to Hollywood FL need to know: districts, zoning, permits, and fit-out costs.

City guide - Pembroke Pines

Relocating a business to Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines relocation guide: retail and office corridors, permit process, and build-out expectations.

Build-out costs

What an office build-out costs per square foot in Broward (2026)

Realistic 2026 build-out cost ranges per square foot for office, retail, restaurant, and medical space in Broward County.

Lease negotiation

Tenant improvement allowances in Broward: how TI really works

What a TI allowance covers, typical Broward ranges, who pays the gap, and how to negotiate it before you sign.

Hiring a contractor

Choosing a commercial build-out contractor in Broward County

How to vet a tenant improvement or build-out GC in Broward: licensing, permit history, references, and red flags.

Permits

Change of use in Broward County: the permit trap that delays openings

When a change of use triggers a new certificate of occupancy in Broward cities, what it costs, and how long it takes.

Timeline

How long a commercial build-out takes in South Florida

A realistic week-by-week timeline from signed lease to certificate of occupancy in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Restaurant build-outs

Restaurant build-outs in Broward: hoods, grease, health permits

The mechanical, health-department, and grease-interceptor realities that make restaurant build-outs different in Broward.

Master checklist

Opening a business location in Broward County: the master checklist

The full sequence from market selection to certificate of occupancy for companies opening a Broward County location.

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Tell us about the space and the move. You will also get the Broward County permit and timeline checklist (PDF) - the same one we hand to partners planning an opening.

Prefer to talk? (954) 555-0132. Already have the checklist? Download the Broward County permit & timeline checklist (PDF).