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Expectation: TI in 8 Weeks. Reality: CAM Ate My Deal

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Expectation: TI done in 8 weeks 🧱 Reality: GC found ā€œas-builtsā€ on a napkin and a mystery mezzanine CAM estimate: $0.45/SF CAM reconciliation: $1.12/SF and my soul on a payment plan šŸ˜…

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