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title: "Fit-out — Class A Atlas glossary"
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> The construction work to make a leased premises occupiable for the tenant's use.

## TL;DR

- The construction work to make a leased premises occupiable for the tenant's use.
- Fit-out scope ranges from light refresh (paint, carpet, furniture) to full demolition and reconstruction.

# Fit-out

*Construction · Global*

## Short definition

The construction work to make a leased premises occupiable for the tenant's use.

## Full definition

[Fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex) scope ranges from light refresh (paint, carpet, furniture) to full demolition and reconstruction. Major fit-outs typically take 16-28 weeks for an office of 10,000-30,000 sqft, plus an additional 4-8 weeks of pre-construction (design, permits).

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Fit-out is part of the construction vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## See also

- [Cat A](/glossary/cat-a)
- [Cat B](/glossary/cat-b)
- [Core and shell](/glossary/core-and-shell)
- [Tenant improvement allowance (TI / TIA)](/glossary/tenant-improvement-allowance)

## Related guides

- [Fit-out budgeting: a five-tier framework](/guides/fit-out-budgeting-the-five-tier-framework)

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/fit-out), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.