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Broker vs GC vs CAM: The TI Plot Twist

Oct 2

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Broker: TI is light — $35/SF, 6 weeks, easy turnover GC: Change Order 001: move outlet 3 feet = $12k + 4 weeks 🧯 Lender: Update budget, add 20% contingency, and re-run DSCR… twice Client: Why did CAM jump? Me: The roof remembered gravity and the boiler discovered jazz Excel: IRR 17% → 9% after one circular reference in B42 😬

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