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Commercial general contractor for South Florida
FINREIT LLC is a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC1533570) based in Tampa that takes on commercial projects in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. We handle ground-up buildings, tenant build-outs, rollout programs, and renovations, and we are an authorized ES Windows dealer for impact-rated storefronts and windows.
What does FINREIT build in South Florida?
- Retail and restaurant build-outs in new and second-generation spaces.
- Rollout programs for brands opening locations in both Tampa Bay and South Florida, with one point of contact and one standard.
- Ground-up commercial buildings and shells.
- Storefront, window, and glazing packages, including impact-rated systems.
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What is the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?
The Florida Building Code applies its strictest wind provisions, the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. In the HVHZ, exterior products such as windows, doors, storefronts, and roofing need approval for HVHZ use, commonly a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or a Florida Product Approval rated for the HVHZ, and inspections are stricter. Palm Beach County is outside the HVHZ but is still a high-wind, wind-borne debris region where openings need impact protection.
Product approvals affect both price and lead time, so we confirm them during preconstruction, before storefront and window packages are ordered.
Who issues building permits in South Florida?
Each county runs a building department for its unincorporated areas, and most cities run their own, so the permitting office depends on the parcel. Submittal requirements and review steps differ between jurisdictions. We confirm the jurisdiction and its requirements before we build permitting time into the schedule.
How does FINREIT manage projects outside Tampa Bay?
Same team and same process: preconstruction, construction with weekly cost and schedule updates, and closeout. For South Florida projects we plan site visits, subcontractor coverage, and inspection scheduling up front, so distance from our Tampa base does not become a schedule risk.
How does a project with FINREIT run?
One continuous path from first estimate to open doors, with one team accountable the whole way.
Preconstruction
We scope, price, and schedule the work, value-engineering where it helps and flagging risk before it costs anything.
Construction
One accountable team builds it, with weekly cost and schedule visibility and self-performed crews on the critical scopes.
Closeout & Warranty
Punch list, inspections, and turnover done right, then we stand behind the work with a warranty you can call on.
Frequently asked.
Can a Tampa-based contractor legally build in Miami-Dade or Broward?
Yes. A Florida Certified General Contractor license, ours is CGC1533570, is valid statewide. Some counties and cities also require a local business tax receipt or contractor registration before permits are issued, which we handle as part of permitting.
Does FINREIT supply impact-rated storefronts and windows?
Yes. FINREIT is an authorized ES Windows dealer, and our own crews install storefronts and glass and glazing.
Can FINREIT run a rollout program across Tampa Bay and South Florida?
Yes. Rollout programs are one of our core services: one point of contact and one standard, repeated across locations.
How do I request a bid for a South Florida project?
Use the contact form at finreit.com/contact or call (813) 403-7965. Include the site address so we can confirm the jurisdiction. We reply within one business day.