Offices, retail, restaurants, and commercial renovations — designed and built by the same in-house team that builds Brightstar’s custom homes. One contractor. Zero handoffs.
Commerce Blvd addition — permitted & complete
St. Johns & Duval County commercial work
Rob has been building since 18
State of Florida Certified Building Contractor
Brightstar approaches every commercial project the same way we approach a custom home: with an in-house design team that plans it, and a build crew that executes it. One point of contact from first meeting to final handover. No gap between what was designed and what gets built.
Commercial construction has more moving parts than residential. Here’s how Brightstar manages every one of them.
Our in-house design team plans your commercial space around how your business actually operates — traffic flow, brand standards, client experience, and staff efficiency. Not just four walls and a ceiling.
Commercial permitting in St. Johns and Duval County involves fire safety reviews, ADA compliance, zoning approvals, and health department sign-offs for food service. We manage every submission and inspection so you don’t have to.
Commercial projects have real business deadlines — a lease start date, a grand opening, a contractual completion requirement. Rob manages timelines personally and keeps you updated weekly without you having to chase anyone.
New office builds and tenant improvements designed around your team’s workflow. We’ve delivered office spaces for businesses across St. Johns and Duval counties.
Completed projects: City Wide Commercial Office
Customer-facing spaces that need to perform and impress simultaneously. Design that reflects your brand, construction that meets health and safety codes.
Completed projects: Florida Pest Control facility
When your business has outgrown its space, Brightstar designs and builds commercial additions that integrate seamlessly with your existing structure.
Largest project: $762K commercial addition (complete)
Full commercial renovations and interior fit-outs — from suite buildouts for new tenants to complete reimaginations of existing commercial space.
Completed: A1A S. interior remodel, St. Augustine ($115K)
A full commercial office build completed by Brightstar Builders in St. Augustine — designed in-house and constructed by the same team. From initial site assessment through permitting and final walkthrough, handled under one contract.
This project demonstrates Brightstar’s full commercial capability: architectural design, permitting, structural build, interior completion, and project management from first meeting to keys in hand.
Commercial Office Remodel & Residential Renovation · St. Augustine, FL
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Commercial projects involve more complexity than residential builds. Here’s what business owners typically want to know before they start.
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We handle new commercial construction (offices, retail, restaurants), commercial renovations and tenant improvements, commercial additions and expansions, and suite buildouts. Our permitted commercial projects range from $115K interior remodels to $762K full construction additions.
Yes, completely. Commercial permitting in St. Johns and Duval County involves multiple agencies — building departments, fire marshal review, health department inspections for food service, ADA compliance review. We manage every submission, track every approval, and keep you informed without requiring you to understand the bureaucracy.
Yes — this is the Brightstar difference. Our in-house design team handles architectural plans for commercial projects the same way we handle residential. You don’t need to hire a separate architect or interior designer and then find a contractor to interpret their plans. We do both, which eliminates the most common source of commercial build delays.
Timelines vary significantly by project type and size. A commercial renovation or tenant improvement might take 6–12 weeks after permit approval. A full new commercial build typically runs 4–8 months. We give you a realistic schedule at the start — not an optimistic one we can’t keep.
Yes. Our commercial work spans both St. Johns County (St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee) and Duval County (Jacksonville and surrounding areas). We’re familiar with the permitting processes and inspection requirements in both counties.
For renovation projects where a business is partially operational, yes — we can structure work schedules to minimize disruption to your operations. This is something we discuss and plan during the project setup phase so there are no surprises.
Tell us your business type, your location, and your vision. We’ll walk you through what it takes to build it — permits, timeline, and realistic budget — before you commit to anything.
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P.O. Box 840266, St. Augustine, FL 32080
