Indiana commercial construction company specializing in design build services, tenant build out, and general construction in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan
Forsey Construction
2018 Ironwood Circle
South Bend, IN 46635

574-272-9420 voice
574-272-3661 fax


Services - Tenant Build-Out

One of Forsey Constructions’ specialties is "Tenant Build-Outs". If you are looking at leasing a space that needs to be altered or "built-out" to meet your needs, you may hear the terms "cold dark box" or "vanilla box" or "existing space" used by the developer/owner.

  • "Cold Dark Box": A lease space that is an empty shell and does not have heat, lighting or even plumbing. You as the leaser may be responsible for supplying and installing these items.
  • "Vanilla Box": A lease space that has heat, lighting, power, major demising walls usually with paint, a ceiling and basic floor material. Any additional walls and amenities would be the leaser’s responsibility.
  • "Existing Space": A lease space that has had a previous tenant. More than likely there will be demolition costs involved. Inspections of the mechanical and electrical systems are always a good idea to eliminate possible hidden costs.
Services - Tenant Build Out

Salon Rouge - Before

Services - Tenant Build Out

Salon Rouge - After

Services - Tenant Build Out

Cafe Area - Before

Services - Tenant Build Out

Cafe Area - After

Services - Tenant Build Out

Lounge Area - Before

Services - Tenant Build Out

Lounge Area - After


Forsey Construction has the knowledge and experience to help you ask the right questions to find out what is or is not included with your lease. After that is determined we can help you plan and implement your build-out. Since we self perform all of the general construction work and have a team of mechanical/electrical sub contractors to call on, we can get you into your space and open for business quickly.

If the space is large enough to warrant the need for drawings to get local permits and a state review, we can take care of that as well. This will fall under our Design-Build capabilities.

Call us and we can help you with planning, estimates, time lines and construction services.