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Typical 2026 costs in southeast Wisconsin, drawn from our last 80 completed projects. Your answers are kept in this browser so you can come back to them.

01 What are you building?

Commercial build Offices, retail, civic or light industrial. $215–$340 / ft² New home A custom house or a small group of townhomes. $285–$450 / ft² Renovation Restore, convert or refit an existing building. $130–$260 / ft² Addition Extend a home or building outward or upward. $240–$380 / ft²

02 How big is it?

Gross floor area (square feet)

ft²

Metric≈ 1,115 m²

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2,000 ft²80,000 ft²

Most of our commercial buildings are between 5,000 and 60,000 ft².

03 What level of finish?

Standard Durable, well-detailed, quality-grade materials. Base rate Premium Upgraded glazing, timber, stone and fixtures. +18–28% Signature Custom millwork, specialist trades, every detail drawn. +45–65%

Include architecture & permitsCorbel Studio designs the building and handles every permit. Uncheck if you already have stamped drawings. Adds 7–10%.

04 When do you need it?

Flexible Start when trades are free; 12+ months away. −3–4% Standard A normal schedule with one main crew. Base rate Fast-track Overlapping trades and extended shifts. +8–14%

05 Your details

A project director reviews every request and replies within one business day to book a free site walk. Your estimate is attached to the request.

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Estimated build cost

$2.76M – $4.49M

$230 – $374 per ft² all-in

Build time: 35–42 weeks
Design & permits: 12–20 weeks

How we got there

Commercial build, 12,000 ft² at $215–$340 / ft²
Standard finish: base rate
Standard timeline: base rate
Architecture & permits by Corbel Studio: +7–10%

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A guide, not a quote. Excludes land, site remediation, furniture and sales tax. Ranges are rounded to the nearest $5,000.

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Estimated cost$2.76M – $4.49M

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Architects and builders under one roof. Commercial, residential and renovation projects across southeast Wisconsin since 1987.

WI GC #DC-1142079

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