Construction Cost Estimates for Office, 11-20 Story in San Jose, California

The following analysis estimates the cost to build an office, 11-20 story for San Jose, California. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 260000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build an office, 11-20 story in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of office, 11-20 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.

Office, 11-20 Story Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: San Jose, California
Stories: 16
Story Height (L.F.): 10.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 260000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Double Glazed Heat Absorbing Tinted Plate Glass Panels / R/Conc. Frame

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $144.23 $37,500,900
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $36.06 $9,375,200
Architectural Fees 6% $10.82 $2,812,600
Total Building Cost $191.11 $49,688,700
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $132.99 $34,577,300
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $33.25 $8,644,300
Architectural Fees 6% $9.97 $2,593,300
Total Building Cost $176.21 $45,814,900

Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Double Glazed Heat Absorbing Tinted Plate Glass Panels / Steel Frame

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Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / R/Conc. Frame

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Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame

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Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Precast Concrete Panel With Exposed Aggregate / R/Conc. Frame

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Office, 11-20 Story Square Foot Cost Assuming Precast Concrete Panel With Exposed Aggregate / Steel Frame

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