SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Institutional Partner Brief

Commercial Turnover • General Contracting • Property Consulting

Prepared exclusively for commercial portfolio managers, asset managers, and brokers across Cowlitz County and Southwest Washington.

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1. Company Profile & Operational Standards

Casa de Common Sense LLC operates strictly as an institutional business-to-business partner. Founded by Curtis and Elisa Knutsen, we specialize in high-efficiency turnovers, property repairs, and commercial contracting solutions. By focusing exclusively on commercial real estate and portfolio management, we eliminate retail consumer delays and align directly with institutional workflows.

  • B2B Alignment: Dedicated resources for investment properties, retail suites, multi-family communities, and office turnovers.

  • Risk Reduction: Grounded in formal commercial restoration management experience, safety compliance, and disciplined job-site execution.

2. Core Capabilities & Vacancy Reduction

Unoccupied units represent direct revenue loss. Our service pipeline is structured to compress turn times and return commercial real estate to full lease-ready condition without administrative runaround.

  • Comprehensive Turnover Scopes: Complete multi-trade execution, punch-list remediation, and final mechanical/aesthetic handoffs.

  • General Contracting Services: Targeted structural repairs, dry rot restoration, subfloor repairs, acoustic tile replacement, and tenant improvement (TI) updates.

  • Consulting & Portfolio Walks: Preliminary acquisition assessments, turnover budget forecasting, and life-cycle capital maintenance audits.

3. Menu-Style Pricing & Transparent Cost Structures

We eliminate ambiguous time-and-materials billing with standardized, transparent pricing tiers for recurring services:

  • Tiered Turnover Packages: Pre-priced Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie clean/turn packages scaled by square footage and condition.

  • Flat-Rate Repair Metrics: Predetermined square-foot and unit rates for high-frequency trades, including commercial luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring installation, drywall repair, interior paint spraying, and deck/railing reconstruction.

  • Predictable Budgeting: Streamlined cost approvals designed to keep projects moving without continuous change-order back-and-forth.

4. Operational Transparency & Standardized SOPs

Every scope of work adheres to written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring predictable, repeatable results across multi-property portfolios.

  • Institutional Project Tracking: Clear scopes with no guesswork for your maintenance or asset management teams.

  • Clean Financial Accounting: Detailed, itemized invoicing configured for seamless entry into property management accounting platforms (AppFolio, Yardi, RealPage, or Buildium).

5. Proactive Milestones & Timestamped Documentation

We maintain an aggressive schedule of updates so property managers never have to chase information.

  • Clear Milestone Schedules: Every accepted turnover is assigned hard start dates, milestone targets, and definite completion targets.

  • Timestamped Photo Logging: Pre-turn assessments, mid-project progress logs, and post-turn completion walk photos are time-, date-, and GPS-tagged for complete accountability and dispute resolution.

6. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

Protecting our clients from project-site exposure and liability is built into every job:

  • Licensing & Bonding: Fully registered, bonded, and insured General Contractor in the State of Washington.

  • Formal Safety Systems: Active Washington L&I-compliant Accident Prevention Program (APP) and written site-specific safety plans.

  • Worksite Qualifications: OSHA 10/30 certified supervision and job-site safety controls.

  • Fully Vetted Workforce: Comprehensive background checks and drug screenings required for all on-site personnel.

7. Service Footprint & Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

  • Primary Service Corridor: Longview, Kelso, Cowlitz County, and neighboring Southwest Washington commercial zones.

  • 24-Hour Scope Response: On-site walkthroughs scheduled within 24 business hours of initial contact.

  • 48-Hour Estimate Turnaround: Complete, line-item estimates delivered within 48 hours of site review.

  • Turnover Velocity: Committed project timelines designed to meet your target re-leasing dates.

8. Leadership & Vendor Onboarding

Direct, single-point-of-contact accountability for your portfolio:

  • Curtis Knutsen — Operations & Estimating

    • Focus: Field Operations, Site Walkthroughs & Technical Estimating

    • Direct: 425-233-5322

    • Email: curt@casadecommonsense.com

  • Elisa Knutsen — Administration & Compliance

    • Focus: Vendor Onboarding, COI Processing, Compliance & Billing

    • Direct: 425-233-7667

    • Email: elisa@casadecommonsense.com

  • Entity Information:

    • Casa de Common Sense LLC | Southwest Washington

    • WA Contractor License: CASADDC742NM

    • Workers' Compensation: WA Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)

      • L&I Account ID: 597,859-00

      • WA UBI: 606 262 861

      • Status: Active / In Good Standing