Any deviation from in-kind materials will need to be approved by the historic commission.

We will land at roughly 26k in materials for this project… a 14’x26’ garage.

I pay roughly $1/sq ft for material and installation.

Also, in terms of flooring for the storefront what material would be best in terms of money and quality? 

You may pay a bit more and make a little less, but playing the long term game is key in real estate.The types of structures could be lump sum (one price) or cost plus (meaning you pay the cost of material and labor plus a flat fee—more of an open-book model).I see some investors who want to pay for ALL the materials, which is excellent for the investor (more control of finishes & cost) and general contractor (if they are getting paid well).  

Developed by Icade Promotion and Groupe Duval, the site is already 90% leased just months after completion, with tenants like Nocibé, a French cosmetics distributor, leading the charge.

Talk to your agent and don't try to hide material facts about what you're planning to do. 

BP hosts have promoted it, but I can't say why.Other platforms out there too.

The costs of land  , engineering , site work , permits , labor , and building materials make this virtually impossible . then there are zoning issues and the rest of the politics that go along with this . 

Examples would be incorrect square footage, incorrect year built, incorrect style of home or materials.