Define the landlord and tenant scope
Identify base-building work, tenant improvements, utility connections, signage, technology, furniture, and equipment. Assign approvals and costs through the responsible parties. Ask advisers to resolve unclear agreement terms rather than allowing a construction assumption to settle them.
Verify the suite and its dependencies
Confirm available plans against current conditions. Have the appropriate professionals evaluate dimensions, systems, capacities, access, and proposed use. Establish design and permit responsibilities, including any required occupancy process. Dallas, for example, identifies specified tenant and use changes that require a new certificate of occupancy.
Coordinate the work with the building
Agree on deliveries, loading or elevator use, work hours, security, protection, waste movement, and service interruptions. Track owner-furnished items and vendor requirements against rough-in and installation needs. Give changes a documented scope and approval before issuing field direction.
Plan for a functioning business
Include construction corrections, applicable inspections, keys and credentials, equipment setup, technology, furniture, cleaning, and staff preparation. Confirm the landlord’s closeout requirements. A suite’s construction completion and the tenant’s operational readiness should be visible as separate milestones.