> At least in Toronto and Edmonton, the two places I have been involved with commercial real estate, I have never heard of a landlord footing the bill to outfit

> At least in Toronto and Edmonton, the two places I have been involved with commercial real estate, I have never heard of a landlord footing the bill to outfit a space. In the United States at least, many commerical real estate owners _will_ perform a build-out conditional on a lease agreement. Of course, if the business folds earlier than expected it is the real estate owners who have to eat the cost.