TENANT FINISH REPRESENTATION

Not every project starts from the ground–up. We work with clients focused on renovation, restoration, and overall tenant improvement.

Eskie + Associates works with Tenants, Landlords and Owners to deliver the perfect space.

  • • Conduct discovery meeting with Tenant and established team members 

    • Conduct tour of sites with broker and Tenant

    • Identify overall strategy, general timeline, business objectives and projects requirements 

    • Review all available scope and site information 

    • Coordinate development of test fit with architect/designer and Landlord

    • Develop and review project budgets and schedule

    • Identify building components that may impact construction cost

  • • Develop Tenant work letter scope identifying Landlord and Tenant responsibilities that align with budgets

    • Detailed review of proposed lease with focus on timeline and Tenant work letter

    • Detailed review of TI process 

    • Review Landlord and Tenant work obligations and coordinate with project budgets

    • Manage timely Tenant and Landlord review/approval process 

    • Suggest modifications for consideration by Tenant and Tenant’s legal representative 

    • Review subsequent Lease and Work Letter versions as requested and required

    • Review final Lease version

    • Identify TI allowance terms and work into budget and pro forma

  • • Provide Tenant with budget and schedule information needed for financing efforts

    • Assemble project team

    • Develop and review project specific RFPs 

    • Review design objectives 

    • Coordinate Tenant needs with Design Team

    • Develop design stage schedule

    • Identify milestone dates, lead times, deliverables, action items, and desired move in date

    • Review of design and construction document progress 

    • Establish and manage project budget 

    • Keep Tenant informed of changes to the baseline budget through design updates

    • Evaluate MEP and other infrastructure systems and capacity; understand any unique needs by the Tenant (i.e., cooling in IT room, extra power needs, power in specific areas for FF+E)

  • • Receive and review plans to ensure they meet Tenant expectations and needs

    • Identify 3 (at a minimum) qualified bidders; send RFP

    • Schedule and coordinate pre-bid walk-thru

    • Develop preliminary schedule backing into Tenant move-in date

    • Coordinate the receiving, reviewing, and distributing of RFIs between GCs and Designer

    • Collect bids and perform bid analysis

    • Implement value engineering (if necessary)

    • Select most qualified GC to perform work

    • Negotiate GC contract

  • • Develop construction schedule with GC in coordination with lease documents and commencement dates

    • Negotiate and prepare agreement(s) with Construction Team

    • Manage permits and submittals

    • Receive and review change order requests

    • Update budget and notify Tenant of changes and forecasted costs

    • Coordinate with Landlord for TI allowance reimbursement payments

    • Receive and review all vendor invoices to create monthly draw to client and/or Landlord

    • Coordinate and attend project meetings

    • Arrange and lead regular site visits

    • Provide periodic budget updates of Tenant and Landlord costs

    • Monitor construction quality and conformance with design and specifications

    • Coordinate with Landlord for execution of Landlord work

    • Administer punch list and final inspections

  • • Develop scopes for Tenant FF+E and low voltage vendors

    • Coordinate scope of Tenant work with general contractor / Landlord scopes to prevent gaps or double ups

    • Conduct existing site survey

    • Assist Tenant in determining needs for furniture, delivery coordination and supervision, installation coordination and supervision and furniture liquidation

    • Advise Tenant on qualified vendors and scope to fit their budgets

    • Develop project specific RFPs for vendors and review bids

    • Negotiate purchase agreement with selected providers

    • Manage design and construction coordination between vendors and architect / general contractor

    • Coordinate with third party vendors

    • Conduct coordination meeting(s) and maintain daily communication with all vendors

    • Review all vendor invoices for accuracy

    • Monitor and report on FF+E and low voltage budget

    • Manage payment and closeout of all Tenant vendors

  • • Manage preparation of all vendor activities

    • Review and coordinate on-site activities of each contractor/vendor

    • Act as on-site representative on behalf of Tenant

    • Attend and lead all necessary move meetings

    • Establish move criteria with Tenant

    • Coordinate Tenant’s move schedule with all vendors and with construction activities

    • Assist Tenant in conducting a thorough move inventory and damage assessment review

    • Process any damage claims with mover (if needed)

    • Schedule post move support with movers

    • Review all relocation invoices for accuracy and monitor and report on relocation budget

    • Compile all close-out from the appropriate contractors/vendors

    • Coordinate turnover process, including all user manuals

    • Prepare a financial reconciliation of project budget versus final cost analysis

    • Assemble documentation for final Landlord invoice and payment of TI allowance funds