Retail Renovations
High-impact retail tenant improvements built on tight schedules — so your grand opening happens on time and on budget.
Retail Renovations Built for Opening Day
Retail tenant improvement projects live and die by their delivery dates. A delayed opening means lost revenue, lease commencement costs without income, and a damaged relationship with your landlord. El-Lay builds detailed CPM schedules for every retail project, orders long-lead fixtures during permit processing, and staffs the project to meet your grand opening date — not a day late.
- Landlord coordination — LLTBA submissions, landlord approval packages, and utility connections
- All trades self-performed or directly supervised under our B-License
- Commercial kitchen rough-in including hood ventilation, grease trap, and Type II exhaust
- ADA path of travel compliance managed as part of every permit application
80+
Retail TI Projects
97%
On-Time Openings
500–20K
Sq Ft Range
Every Format, Every Sector
From fast-casual restaurant build-outs with commercial kitchen infrastructure to luxury retail environments with custom millwork and specialty lighting, we understand the specific requirements of each retail format. We've worked in occupied regional malls, neighborhood strip centers, mixed-use urban projects, and freestanding pad sites across Los Angeles.
El-Lay Construction
Pasadena, CA · CSLB Licensed · Bonded & Insured
Retail Renovation Services
Every type of retail build-out and renovation, delivered on schedule.
Restaurant & Food Service
Complete restaurant build-outs including commercial kitchen infrastructure, Type I and II hood exhaust systems, grease interceptors, walk-in cooler rough-in, and front-of-house finishes.
Retail Storefront Build-Out
Clothing, beauty, specialty goods, and service retail — new storefronts, custom millwork displays, fitting rooms, POS infrastructure, and branded lighting environments.
Salon & Personal Services
Hair salons, nail studios, spas, and personal service retail — plumbing rough-in for styling stations and pedicure areas, custom cabinetry, flooring, and accent lighting.
Retail Remodel & Refresh
Updating an existing retail space — new flooring, updated lighting, paint, reconfigured display walls, or a complete gut and rebuild while maintaining your brand identity.
Why Retailers Choose El-Lay
Opening Day Accountability
We build backward from your grand opening date and staff the project to meet it. Our retail clients have a 97% on-time opening rate — because we schedule to reality, not optimism.
Landlord Package Experience
We prepare and submit LLTBA packages, coordinate with property management for utility connections and dock scheduling, and manage all landlord approval milestones.
Specialty Trade Depth
Commercial kitchen ventilation, walk-in cooler rough-in, specialty electrical for signage transformers, and custom millwork — we handle the specialized scopes in-house.
Zero Surprise Change Orders
Our pre-construction process includes a thorough existing condition survey. We find the problems before construction starts — not after your budget is committed.
Let's Build Your Retail Space
Fast estimates and realistic schedules. Serving retail tenants across Pasadena and LA County.
Get In Touch
Phone
(323) 505-8782Service Area
Pasadena · Los Angeles · LA County
Response Time
Estimates within 48–72 hours of site visit
★ CSLB Licensed · Bonded & Insured · Est. 2004