Dispensaries in Free Standing Buildingsįree standing buildings allow for optimal customization of layout, aesthetic, and curb appeal. We’ve investigated many different systems for odor mitigation, and have identified many options, most of which have been value engineered to achieve maximum mitigation and minimal cost.Ī dispensary built out in a strip mall typically costs between $500,000 – $850,000. At Grow America Builders, we’re partial to the smell of cannabis, but the adjoining Gymboree or Men’s Warehouse may not be as open to the sweet smell of fresh flower permeating through their space. More and more landlords, and some municipalities, require their tenants to install complex odor mitigation systems so that the cannabis odor doesn’t permeate throughout the other tenant spaces. One item that could increase the cost of a strip mall build out is odor mitigation. Exterior renovations can be costly, so absent changing front facing windows to mitigate security risks, there’s not much exterior work that needs to be done in a strip mall unit. The framing layout is usually limited to interior partition walls, and the exterior is already set in place. These tend to be the most cost effective because there are usually adequate mechanicals such as HVAC, plumbing and electrical services in place. The most cost-efficient dispensary build-out option tends to be a vacant space or ‘vanilla box’ in a strip mall. Strip mall dispensaries are quite common and cost effective, assuming landlord requirements are not prohibitive.

Cost of building a strip mall