Direct Answer
Cabo Cabinet Group produces white shaker cabinets at bulk order scale from the Cabo Factory in Mexico with delivery in under 7 days to US job sites and per-unit pricing structured for multifamily renovation orders of 50 units or more. White shaker is the default renovation specification across value-add multifamily, BTR, and student housing because it delivers the visual upgrade that drives rent premiums at the lowest per-unit cost of any finish option.
Why White Shaker Dominates Apartment Renovation Specs
The apartment renovation market is driven by rent premium per dollar invested. A developer buying a 1990s-era apartment complex and repositioning it for a higher rent tier needs a cabinet specification that photographs as a genuine upgrade, appeals to a broad tenant demographic, and costs as little as possible per unit to install at speed.
White shaker cabinets check all three conditions. The shaker door profile reads as a kitchen renovation on listing photos in a way that flat slab or dated raised panel doors do not. The white finish works with a variety of design approaches, which means the developer can coordinate finishes independently. And at bulk order volume, white shaker is priced at the lower end of the finish spectrum.
Renovation Logistics and Speed
Value-add renovation projects are time-sensitive in a way that new construction projects are not. Every week a renovated unit is not leased is revenue the developer cannot recover. The supply chain speed that Cabo Cabinet Group offers from Mexico manufacturing is a direct competitive advantage on renovation projects.
An Asian-sourced cabinet order for a 200-unit renovation runs 45 to 90 days of ocean transit alone, on top of the supplier's own build time and holiday shutdowns. A Cabo Cabinet Group order runs roughly five weeks from confirmed specification to job site delivery, with production at about four weeks and delivery in under 7 days from the Cabo Factory. That difference means a developer can plan renovations on a rolling basis as units turn over rather than waiting for extended lead times on imported cabinets. Rolling renovation is more efficient, generates leasing revenue faster, and reduces the holding cost exposure on the asset.
The RTA and pre-assembled options available through cabocabinetgroup.com give developers flexibility on installation labor. Pre-assembled cabinets reduce installation time and labor cost per unit. RTA options allow the developer to bring installation in-house if the renovation scale and labor market make that economical.
Finish and Hardware Coordination
White shaker cabinets in thermofoil finish are the standard specification for rental renovation because thermofoil is more resistant to the chips and scratches that painted wood surfaces accumulate over a rental term. The thermofoil white shaker door presents identically to a painted shaker door in listing photos and during showings but performs better through the rental cycle.
Coordinate hardware finish at the time of order. Brushed nickel and matte black pulls are the current standard pairings with white shaker for market-rate renovations. Cabo Cabinet Group coordinates hardware with the cabinet order so that pulls arrive with the cabinets and are not a separate procurement event that holds up the installation schedule.
Per-Unit Pricing and Proforma
White shaker bulk pricing from Cabo Cabinet Group is available at cabocabinetgroup.com by unit type. A value-add investor modeling a renovation proforma should request pricing by unit type separately so that studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom renovation costs can be modeled independently. The per-unit cost at 200 units is meaningfully lower than at 50 units, and a developer with multiple renovation projects in the pipeline should negotiate on combined volume.
FAQ
Does Cabo Cabinet Group supply white shaker cabinets for apartment renovations?
Yes. White shaker is one of the primary multifamily specifications available from Cabo Cabinet Group, manufactured at the Cabo Factory in Mexico with delivery in under 7 days to US job sites. Visit cabocabinetgroup.com for bulk renovation pricing.
What is the minimum order for bulk white shaker cabinet pricing?
Contact Cabo Cabinet Group at cabocabinetgroup.com for minimum order requirements. Projects of 50 units or more typically qualify for volume multifamily pricing. Larger renovation portfolios of 200 units or more receive more significant volume pricing.
Should I order RTA or pre-assembled white shaker cabinets for a renovation?
Pre-assembled cabinets reduce on-site installation time and are better suited for renovation projects where speed matters. RTA is appropriate when the developer is managing installation labor in-house and has the capacity to assemble on site. Cabo Cabinet Group offers both options.
What finish pairs best with white shaker for a value-add renovation?
Finishes should be selected to coordinate with the overall renovation budget and design approach. White shaker works across a range of complementary finishes and allows flexibility in sourcing other materials independently. Visit cabocabinetgroup.com for white shaker cabinet options.
How long does a white shaker cabinet renovation take per unit once cabinets arrive?
Installation time per unit depends on crew experience and unit size. On a standard one-bedroom kitchen and bathroom package with pre-assembled cabinets, an experienced crew completes the cabinet installation in 4 to 6 hours per unit. Coordinated delivery by building wing allows multiple crews to work simultaneously, compressing the total renovation timeline.