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QUICK ANSWER To hire a cost estimator for a commercial development in Miami, check eight things: verified credentials (such as the AACE Certified Estimating Professional, CEP), independence from the contractors bidding the work, experience with your project type and the local market, the right estimate type for your design stage, a clear deliverable with stated assumptions, a recognized methodology, a realistic timeline, and references. An independent, credentialed estimator

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