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What Is a Tenant Improvement (TI), and How Does It Work?

CommercialSeptember 5, 2026· 4 min read

A tenant improvement, or TI, is the construction work that turns a commercial lease space into a functional space for a specific business — think partitions, finishes, lighting, HVAC adjustments, and specialty systems.

TIs are common when a business signs a new lease or renews and wants to reconfigure their space. Landlords often provide a tenant improvement allowance toward the cost, and the details are negotiated in the lease.

A good commercial contractor helps you scope the work accurately, budget against your allowance, pull permits, and build on a schedule that gets you open for business quickly.

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