🏢 About Atlas Supreme

Atlas Supreme is a New York-based commercial general contractor specializing in retail and hospitality buildouts, ground-up development, and portfolio retrofits. We serve business owners, franchise operators, and commercial real estate clients who need a single, accountable partner from pre-construction through final sign-off.
We build and renovate commercial spaces including restaurants, retail stores, hotels, boutique gyms, spas, and franchise locations. Our work ranges from single-location fit-outs to multi-site national rollouts.
Atlas Supreme is based in New York and serves commercial clients across the metro area. We also support franchise operators and portfolio clients with multi-market projects.
We bring an ownership mentality to every project — meaning we manage schedule, budget, and risk the way an owner would. Our in-house self-perform capabilities (millwork, carpentry, tile, drywall, structural) give us tighter control over quality and timeline than firms that subcontract everything out.

📐 Services & Scope

Yes. Our design-build offering covers pre-lease feasibility analysis, design team coordination, procurement, custom millwork, and expansion strategy — all under one roof. This eliminates the gaps that typically appear between design intent and construction execution.
Pre-construction is the phase before any work begins — site assessment, feasibility studies, permitting insight, accurate budgeting, and scheduling. If you're signing a lease or evaluating a space, pre-construction planning can save you from costly surprises. Atlas offers this as a standalone service or as part of a full GC engagement.
Yes. For clients who want professional oversight without hiring a full-time construction manager, Atlas can serve as your Owner's Rep/CM — driving the job by attending meetings, reviewing bids, managing vendors, and protecting your budget and timeline interests throughout the project.
Yes. We manage the full permitting and approval process, coordinate all required inspections, and handle sign-offs through project closeout — including post-construction warranties.
Yes. We're experienced working within franchisor requirements, brand standards, and approved vendor frameworks. We'll review your franchise disclosure documents and construction guidelines upfront to ensure full compliance.

Costs vary significantly based on scope, location, and existing conditions. A basic retail fit-out may start around $80–$150/sq ft, while a full restaurant buildout with MEP, kitchen equipment, and custom finishes can range from $200–$500+/sq ft. Atlas provides detailed cost estimates during pre-construction so you know what to expect before committing.
A standard bid includes labor, materials, subcontractor scopes, and general conditions. It typically excludes owner-provided items such as furniture, equipment, permits (sometimes), and design fees. Atlas walks every client through the bid line-by-line so there are no surprises.
TI allowances from landlords are meant to offset buildout costs, but they often come with restrictions on how funds are used and when they're disbursed. Atlas helps clients structure scopes to maximize TI coverage and avoid common pitfalls like allowances tied to delayed reimbursement schedules.
We recommend a 10–15% contingency for new buildouts and 15–20% for renovations of existing spaces, where hidden conditions (old MEP, structural issues) are more common. Atlas identifies risk factors during pre-construction to right-size your contingency from the start.

A straightforward retail fit-out typically runs 8–14 weeks from permit issuance to final sign-off. Restaurant buildouts with full kitchen MEP and custom finishes usually run 14–22 weeks. Complexity, permit timelines, and material lead times are the biggest variables.
Ideally before. Engaging Atlas during lease negotiation allows us to run a pre-lease feasibility analysis, flag construction cost risks, and give you data to negotiate TI allowances and delivery conditions. Many clients save more in lease negotiations than they spend on pre-construction consulting.
Atlas follows a six-phase process: (1) Pre-Construction & Planning, (2) Permitting & Approvals, (3) Site Prep & Demolition, (4) Structural, MEP & Core Work, (5) Interior Finishes & Millwork, (6) Inspections, Punch List & Closeout. We assign a dedicated project manager who communicates weekly updates throughout.

The best first step is a 15-minute discovery call where we learn about your project scope, timeline, and goals. From there, we can schedule a site walk and provide a preliminary budget range within a few days. [Schedule a call →]
Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with client-selected architects, interior designers, and brand consultants. Atlas integrates into your existing team and manages the construction side while keeping the design vision intact.
Yes. We have experience managing concurrent and sequential builds across multiple locations. We develop standardized scopes, master schedules, and procurement strategies that reduce per-location costs and keep brand consistency across your portfolio.
Atlas handles the full closeout process: final inspections, certificate of occupancy, punch list completion, and warranty documentation. We don't consider a project done until you're open and operating — and we remain available for warranty items in the post-construction period.