Architects are trained to follow a logical, step-by-step process—big decisions first, small refinements later, all leading smoothly from concept to completion. But in the world of real estate development, decisions don’t always happen on schedule. Sometimes, they happen at the last possible second—like the night before a grand opening, when a developer insisted a window be moved three inches to the left. To the team scrambling to make it happen, the change seemed unnecessary, even reckless. But in hindsight, those last-minute decisions can make all the difference. Sometimes, waiting just a little longer before making a call is exactly the right move.

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