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When the TI 'Turnkey' Is Just Turning Keys

Sep 28

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Broker: 'Turnkey' TI, 8-week delivery, zero change orders GC: After permits, lead times, and value engineering... call it Q4 Lender: Send the final budget (v19), GMP, and proof CAM won't eat the NOI Me: renaming the tab FINAL_FINAL_v29_NOW_FOR_REAL while praying to Excel 😂

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