Hey r/commercialRealEstate, would you mind filling out a survey for me?
Hi r/commercialRealEstate, 

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I’m a design student looking into attitudes around commercial solar systems. 

If you are able to make any decisions or provide any advice on the investment on commercial solar systems, would you mind filling out my survey? No tricks involved, I'd just really appreciate your time in doing this:

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkPDqWv3hCHxJJHM5lqaw3LoyHPl0zBgzvWpUESlfHdxXF4g/viewform?usp=sf\_link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkPDqWv3hCHxJJHM5lqaw3LoyHPl0zBgzvWpUESlfHdxXF4g/viewform?usp=sf_link)

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It would be greatly appreciated. :)
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