The Most Efficient Thing You Can Do on a Complex FF&E Project

Email chains on FF&E specifications have a way of disappearing. A finish sample goes out for review, feedback comes back in pieces over two weeks, the revised submittal gets sent, and by the time the third round of comments arrives everyone has lost track of what was actually approved and what is still open. We […]

How $247,000 in Change Orders Shows Up at the Worst Possible Moment

Picture this. A GC sends over a change order log at the start of the finish phase. $247,492. Submitted all at once. Nothing in that log is fraudulent. The work was done. The changes were real. Most of them were documented. The GC signed a standard AIA contract and operated within it. But from the […]

What FF&E Actually Costs Per Key — And How to Protect That Budget

Every developer asks what FF&E will cost. The honest answer depends on what you want the project to be. Here are the real ranges and how to protect the number once you set it.

What a 30-Day Install Window Actually Requires

A full guestroom refresh with custom millwork, a 30-day liquidate and install window, and an opening date that couldn’t move. Here’s how we executed it.

The Change Order Problem Doesn’t Only Live on the Construction Side

Change order exposure on hotel projects isn’t just a GC issue. Late FF&E specs and poor procurement coordination create construction costs that land on the owner.

Why Your FF&E Vendor Is the Biggest Risk to Your Hotel Opening

Most hotel groups focus on GCs and timelines, but your FF&E vendor is quietly the biggest threat to your opening date. Here is what to look for before you sign.