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TI Allowance vs Reality: $40/SF Buys Vibes, Not Walls

May 30

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Expectation: $40/SF TI builds a glass box with kombucha on tap Reality: $40 buys one door handle and 2.5 ceiling tiles 😵‍💫 Broker: We open by Q2. GC: If permits are a concept and change orders stop breeding Lender: Re-run DSCR after Change Order #7. Me: which model—v34 or v34_FINAL_FINAL? CAM reconciliation in Q4: surprise boss fight 🧾

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