However overall international tourism went down more than 50% because of the strong dollar and weaker Yen also, a lot more people from the US going to Mexico/Europe because of the affordability.

But to be fair Texas is usually far behind the fashion trends.

Then like all regions, there's always the source of damage from internal water supply (burst pipes, etc).Getting back to the carpet tiles, its official.  

@Scott Parker   well you can do it the old fashion way.. my e mail is in my tag line at the bottom of the posts.. send me an e mail if you like..

Moreover the quote becomes expensive if a lot of work needs to go into it, so they need industry standards based on published data or internal data.With that said, the easiest way to increase your margins is to figure out how to charge more. 

I am also looking to build/develop the property in a build to rent fashion.

Find one that is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, whom all of those national tenants are a part of and are in the database. 

They did not like that.My only other experience was when I visited my then girlfriend, now wife when she was interning at Owens Corning for the summer.

I have to report that I'm impressed with the group that has been running the show, International Coffee Farms. 

@Tucker Cummings  I have no experience with this platform, but after reading this thread I'd be lying if I said my internal radar wasn't going off while reading this thread.