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Notes on lease negotiation, construction due diligence, and design-build strategy from the Royal Tier Maison team.
October 19, 2026What "As-Is" Actually Means in a Retail Lease
A due-diligence checklist covering electrical, mechanical, and general protections worth negotiating before you sign an as-is retail lease.
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October 20, 2026The Rainmaker Choke: Why High-Performing Designers Get Trapped in Legacy Studios (And How to Break Free)
Boutique studios stall at a $150k–$200k RPE ceiling while Design-Build captures 47% of the market. Here's the node-and-platform model that fixes the centralized rainmaker bottleneck.
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