Construction Cost Estimates for Department Store (3 Story) in Houston, Texas

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a department store (3 story) for Houston, Texas. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 95000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a department store (3 story) in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of department store (3 story) models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

Department Store (3 Story) Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: Houston, Texas
Stories: 3
Story Height (L.F.): 16.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 95000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick on Steel Studs / R/Conc. Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $89.90 $8,540,600
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $22.48 $2,135,100
Architectural Fees 6% $6.74 $640,500
Total Building Cost $119.12 $11,316,300
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $82.07 $7,796,700
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $20.52 $1,949,200
Architectural Fees 6% $6.16 $584,800
Total Building Cost $108.74 $10,330,600

Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick on Steel Studs / Steel Frame

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Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / R/Conc. Frame

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Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

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Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Precast Concrete Panels Exposed Aggregate / R/Conc. Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Department Store (3 Story) Square Foot Cost Assuming Precast Concrete Panels Exposed Aggregate / Steel Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
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Total Building Cost $---.-- $-,---,---.--
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