United States, May 14 -- The cost of building a modern office in the U.S. and Canada has been structurally reset, with average fit-out costs now reaching $295 per square foot for a medium-quality space, according to the new U.S. and Canada Office Fit-Out Costs Guide 2026 from JLL, sampling 50 cities across the two markets.Outpacing the global benchmark for medium-quality fit-outs ($205/sq ft) is driven by persistent structural pressures and limited supply while the competition for talent is making investment in high-quality, tech-enabled space a business imperative.Hunger for Quality in a Supply-Constrained MarketThe demand for higher quality space is intensifying just as the supply of premium office space is shrinking. Office availability ...