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TI Budget vs Reality: Asbestos DLC and CAM Jump Scare

ricklahkar
May 24
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Broker brain: 'TI is paint and carpet.' GC: 'Cool, so we're moving columns and upgrading power from 1964.' Lender: 'Upload final GMP.' Me: 'Which final-final-v7-REALLY-FINAL.xlsx?' Tenant: 'Grand opening Friday?' CAM: 'Plot twist - triple nets just hit legs day.' 💸

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