Shopping Center Construction
Large-format concrete work for shopping centers, strip malls, and retail plaza developments.
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Project Timeline
Typical timeline for 100,000 SF shopping center complete concrete scope (12-20 weeks, phased construction): Weeks 1-4: Site preparation, utility rough-ins, building pad prep, detention pond concrete. Weeks 5-8: Anchor store foundation, initial inline tenant foundations, parking lot base prep. Weeks 9-12: Complete remaining foundations, storefront concrete, initial parking lot paving, loading areas. Weeks 13-16: Parking lot completion, sidewalks and pedestrian circulation, site concrete structures. Weeks 17-20: Final site concrete, ADA verification, punch list, final inspections. Timeline varies significantly based on phasing strategy, site conditions, and project specifics.
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Denton Area Considerations
North Texas retail development remains strong with continued population growth, highway expansions, and economic development creating opportunities for shopping center development. The Denton area specifically sees significant retail growth along I-35E corridor, Golden Triangle area, and expanding suburban neighborhoods. Major national developers are active in the market alongside regional and local developers. Experience with national retail tenants and their specific requirements is important—major retailers have stringent standards for floor systems, loading areas, and construction quality that must be met for lease acceptance. Fast schedules are expected as developers face carrying costs and lease commitment dates—shopping centers often proceed from site acquisition to grand opening in 12-18 months requiring efficient concrete construction. The City of Denton's development review process is well-established but requires careful attention to storm water management, ADA compliance, and coordination with utility providers. Available skilled labor, reliable material suppliers, and good weather most of the year support efficient shopping center construction.
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Featured Projects
Power Center Development - North Denton
Provided complete concrete services for 185,000 SF power center including three anchor stores (60,000 SF grocery, 55,000 SF home improvement, 35,000 SF sporting goods), 35,000 SF inline tenant strip building, and pad sites for restaurants. Scope included all building foundations with tenant-specific requirements, 450-space concrete parking lot, extensive sidewalk network, loading docks for all anchors, detention pond with concrete structures, and complete site concrete infrastructure. Project phased with anchor stores starting first, followed by inline tenants and pad sites.
Results:
Completed entire concrete scope in 18 weeks across three construction phases. Coordinated with three separate general contractors building anchor stores simultaneously while completing inline tenant shells and site work. Placed over 6,500 cubic yards of concrete maintaining strict quality control across extended timeline. All foundations met tenant requirements enabling on-schedule building construction. Parking lot accommodated phased construction maintaining access to completed portions. All three anchor tenants opened within two weeks of each other supporting successful grand opening. Developer praised project execution and selected us for two subsequent projects. Center achieved 95% occupancy within 6 months of opening.
Lifestyle Center - Mixed-Use Development
Completed concrete work for unique lifestyle center combining 75,000 SF retail, restaurants with outdoor dining, office space, and residential components. Project required architectural concrete throughout public areas, decorative sidewalks and plazas, multiple building foundations with varied uses and requirements, complex site grading accommodating significant elevation changes, retaining walls creating terraced development, and parking garage foundation level. High-quality finishes throughout reflected upscale development targeting affluent demographics.
Results:
Delivered complex concrete scope meeting stringent architectural and engineering requirements over 22-week schedule. Architectural concrete received compliments from architect and developer for quality of finishes. Decorative concrete in public areas created signature spaces contributing to project identity. Successfully coordinated with multiple contractors across complex site. Retaining walls managed 15-foot grade changes creating usable terraces. Project won design awards and achieved target lease rates 20% above market comparables. Our concrete quality contributed to project success in competitive high-end retail market.
Why Choose Us for Shopping Center Construction?
20+ Years Experience
Proven expertise in commercial concrete construction
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Projects completed on schedule and within budget
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Service Areas
We provide shopping center construction services throughout Denton and surrounding areas:
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