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TI Budget vs Reality: The Vanilla Shell That Wasn’t

Jul 12

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Expectation: TI done in 8 weeks — 'just paint and carpet' Reality: change order #7 because the vanilla shell is actually a haunted core-and-shell 🧯 Lender: 'final budget please' — Me: attaches, City: 'surprise sprinkler upgrade + ADA ramp' CAM season: tenant asks why the lobby chandelier is on their bill; me Googling "defibrillator financing" 😂

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