{"id":873,"date":"2022-03-15T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/?p=873"},"modified":"2022-03-25T19:52:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T19:52:24","slug":"what-is-white-box-commercial-real-estate-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/what-is-white-box-commercial-real-estate-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"What is White Box Commercial Real Estate Construction?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">You know how realtors suggest removing or hiding all personal items from your residence before an open house? Some will even encourage home sellers to repaint in a more neutral color palate. Well, this real estate sales strategy is known as <em>depersonalization<\/em>, and it helps potential buyers visualize their own lives within the dwelling and ideally, feel motivated to make an offer. In the commercial real estate industry, such blank canvas benefits apply in a similar way. What\u2019s referred to as <em>white box<\/em> real estate is a valuable tactic for filling up unoccupied commercial buildings and spaces with quality tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">As a commercial real estate developer or building owner in the same predicament, you would be wise to consider white box remodeling or construction. Continue reading to learn more about white box real estate construction, including which commercial remodeling company to trust for expert advice and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"White Box Commercial Construction Indianapolis 317-253-0531\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-1536x1093.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis-421x300.jpg 421w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/White-Box-Commercial-Construction-Indianapolis.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>White Box Commercial Construction Indianapolis 317-253-0531<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:31px\">White Box Construction Finish<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>White box construction finish is also called <em>vanilla shell<\/em> or <em>vanilla box<\/em> construction finish. This type of construction finish is just that: a blank, white canvas ready for a new tenant to take over. It is a space that has been remodeled or constructed in a way that has it prepped for complete tenant improvement remodeling. The average commercial white box finish would be up to code, plus have all utilities set up, electrical work done, ceilings finished, walls finished and ready for painting, and base floor ready for preferred flooring. White box remodeling or construction also incorporates design details that prepare it for a potential build-out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Common Finished Elements of a Vanilla Box:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\">\u25a2 Roofing<br>\u25a2 Walls<br>\u25a2 Ceilings<br>\u25a2 Windows and Doors<br>\u25a2 Concrete Flooring<br>\u25a2 HVAC<br>\u25a2 Hot Water<br>\u25a2 Electrical Work<br>\u25a2 Standard Lighting<br>\u25a2 Bathrooms\/Drinking Fountain<br>\u25a2 Fire Protection Systems<br>\u25a2 Stairs<br>\u25a2 Elevator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Considerations for a White Box Remodeling Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are leaning towards white box construction or remodeling for your commercial building, it is important to discuss all terms and conditions of the job with your commercial general contracting company before any work commences. The classification of vanilla shell construction can vary among commercial contracting companies, so it is important to confirm the job expectations in clear and unambiguous detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Turnkey Tenant Improvement Construction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A white box construction finish certainly provides an opportunity for turnkey tenant improvements. This streamlined approach allows commercial tenants to customize the interior of their space in a way that optimizes their business\u2019s daily operations, staff productivity, client satisfaction, and overall success. The secret to a successful white box construction or tenant remodeling job is to choose the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana commercial general contracting company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Are you looking for a qualified commercial construction company to help you with your white box real estate or tenant improvement needs?<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact BAF Corporation<\/a> at 317-253-0531 for licensed and insured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/commercial-construction-services\/tenant-improvements-remodels.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tenant improvements and remodels in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/a>. We serve commercial and industrial clients all throughout Central Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/general-tenant-improvements-for-commercial-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Tenant Improvements for Commercial Properties<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/what-is-a-build-to-suit-commercial-lease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is a Build-to-Suit Commercial Lease?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/benefits-of-converting-vacant-mall-space-into-medical-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benefits of Converting Vacant Mall Space into Medical Facilities<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know how realtors suggest removing or hiding all personal items from your residence before an open house? Some will even encourage home sellers to repaint in a more neutral color palate. Well, this real estate sales strategy is known &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/what-is-white-box-commercial-real-estate-construction\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,198,329,50,85],"tags":[105,221,153,871,872,870,869],"class_list":["post-873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial-construction","category-commercial-paint-and-drywall","category-commercial-remodeling","category-commercial-space-planning","category-tenant-improvements","tag-commercial-construction","tag-commercial-general-contracting","tag-tenant-improvement-construction","tag-vanilla-box-construction","tag-vanilla-shell-construction","tag-white-box-construction","tag-white-box-remodeling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":875,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873\/revisions\/875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}