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2020 October Current Issue
Management

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care

While residents of condos, co-ops, and HOAs do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by staying in their homes as…
Management
Reopening Your Community

Reopening Your Community

IREM Offers a Roadmap

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas
May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

Not the Time to Relax, Say Experts

COVID-19 Q&A for Condos, HOAs, & Co-ops
March 20, 2020

COVID-19 Q&A for Condos, HOAs, & Co-ops

Keeping Pace With the Crisis

Coronavirus & COVID-19
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Practical Considerations for Boards & Management

Finance

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

It’s a question we’re asked all the time: “Can we use reserves to cover an operating fund shortfall?” Under normal circu…
Finance
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

The Appraisal Process
2018 December

The Appraisal Process

Knowing Your Worth

Reversing the Trend
2016 December

Reversing the Trend

Reverse Mortgages for Co-ops?



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Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

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CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls for 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'

Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

DBPR Issues Emergency Order

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure
March 26, 2020

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations

Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Pl…
Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

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Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

Knowing When to Call Your Manager
2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Managing Day-to-Day Priorities

Secrets of Successful Managers
2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

A few years ago, I was on the phone with a homeowner. He was irate with how his community’s money was being spent. He wa…
Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records



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Securing Air Quality in the COVID-19 Era

HVAC, HEPA Filters, and UV Disinfection

COVID-19 has caused more far-ranging, persistent anxiety than any other event in recent history. It has affected our job…
Multifamily Cleaning Tips
March 20, 2020

Multifamily Cleaning Tips

Keeping Your Community Safe

Maintaining Air Quality

Maintaining Air Quality

Managing the Indoor Environment

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

Elevator  Refurbishment
2020 October

Elevator Refurbishment

Managing a Major Service Disruption

Care and Maintenance of Skylights

Keeping a Value-Adding Amenity From Being a Liability

No matter what time of year, the addition of natural light into a living space can do more to boost the spirits of its o…
Identifying Leaks
2017 April

Identifying Leaks

Stopping Water Damage in Its Tracks

Sinkholes!
2017 April

Sinkholes!

When the Ground Gives Way

Exterior Inspections
2017 April

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Managing Owners' Renovations
2016 March

Managing Owners' Renovations

Tear Down This Wall

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic —and indispensable—as indoor pl…
Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

Do It Yourself…Or Not?
2013 November

Do It Yourself…Or Not?

When To Call a Pro!

Where's the Money?
2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

Live Long and Prosper
2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems



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Property Insurance Basics

What Boards Need to Know

Understanding Your Coverage

Common Terms and Options for Insurance

Homesharing and Insurance

What Your Board Should Know

Identifying Insurance Options

One Size Does Not Fit All!

Design

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

Splish-Splash

Enhancing Your Community with Water Features

New Life for Unused Rooms

Re-Tooling Common Areas

Uncommon Areas

Sprucing Up Shared Spaces

Organizations

The Insurance Information Institute

A One-Stop Resource for Florida Homeowners

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association

Leading Florida's Green Industry

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

The Florida Swimming Pool Association

Training, Education and Professionalism for Pool Administrators

Aiming for Green

A Look at the US Green Buildings Council

News

4/12/2021  Michael Stern’s tower site deemed brownfield, paving way for tax breaks—The Real Deal South Florida
4/12/2021  Michael Stern’s tower site deemed brownfield, paving way for tax breaks—The Real Deal South Florida
The site of Michael Stern’s planned 62-story One Southside project in Brickell is officially a brownfield.
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4/8/2021  Mortgage pro sees homeownership dreams vanishing for key Florida demographics—Mortgage Professional America
4/8/2021  Mortgage pro sees homeownership dreams vanishing for key Florida demographics—Mortgage Professional America
Mike Lewis is starting to worry about the Florida housing market.
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4/8/2021  Exclusive: Valerio Morabito On New Bay Harbor Islands Development Onda—Haute Residence
4/8/2021  Exclusive: Valerio Morabito On New Bay Harbor Islands Development Onda—Haute Residence
The 41-unit development will have waterfront Biscayne Bay views and access to the ocean as a "boater's dream" thanks to its private marina.
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4/8/2021  Messy building site at MacArthur entrance to Miami Beach is finally getting a facelift—Miami Herald
4/8/2021  Messy building site at MacArthur entrance to Miami Beach is finally getting a facelift—Miami Herald
The long-defunct building site at the MacArthur Causeway entrance to Miami Beach is finally being transformed.
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4/7/2021  Electrical fire short-circuits condo rentals at the Setai Miami Beach, 14 floors still without power—The Real Deal South Florida
4/7/2021  Electrical fire short-circuits condo rentals at the Setai Miami Beach, 14 floors still without power—The Real Deal South Florida
For more than a week, 14 floors of The Setai Miami Beach’s 385-foot-tall luxury tower have been without power, cramping the lifestyle of residents and guests at one of the city’s swankiest condo-hotel properties.
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4/7/2021  Fontainebleau Development scores loan for boutique Jupiter Island condo project—The Real Deal South Florida
4/7/2021  Fontainebleau Development scores loan for boutique Jupiter Island condo project—The Real Deal South Florida
Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development secured a $50 million loan for a planned oceanfront condo development in Jupiter Island.
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3/30/2021  Holocaust survivor’s car marked with swastikas; auto center tagged with anti-Semitic message—WSVN News
3/30/2021  Holocaust survivor’s car marked with swastikas; auto center tagged with anti-Semitic message—WSVN News
Vandals marked a car that belongs to a Holocaust survivor in Hallandale Beach with two swastikas and spray-painted an anti-Semitic message on the wall of an auto center in Miami, just before the start of Passover.
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3/30/2021  Fort Lauderdale condo residents believe man threw fire extinguishers from 3rd floor, damaging 7 cars—WSVN News
3/30/2021  Fort Lauderdale condo residents believe man threw fire extinguishers from 3rd floor, damaging 7 cars—WSVN News
Some condominium residents in Fort Lauderdale were shocked to find several of their vehicles damaged, and they believe a man seen stumbling around the complex did it by throwing fire extinguishers from a third-story hallway.
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3/25/2021  Ten30 South Beach Condominium Building Located in One of South Beach’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods Announces Brisk Demand—MultifamilyBiz
3/25/2021  Ten30 South Beach Condominium Building Located in One of South Beach’s Most Vibrant Neighborhoods Announces Brisk Demand—MultifamilyBiz
Ten30 South Beach, a curated collection of 43 one-, two-, and three-bedroom condominiums nestled in one of South Beach’s most vibrant neighborhoods, is quickly selling out its inventory as demand for Miami luxury real estate heightens.
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3/25/2021  Police ID man who died BASE jumping from Florida condo balcony—Boston25 News
3/25/2021  Police ID man who died BASE jumping from Florida condo balcony—Boston25 News
A man who died while attempting to BASE jump from a Florida condominium balcony on Sunday has been identified by authorities.
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3/23/2021  Waldorf Astoria Miami, planned as the tallest resi tower south of Manhattan, launches sales—The Real Deal South Florida
3/23/2021  Waldorf Astoria Miami, planned as the tallest resi tower south of Manhattan, launches sales—The Real Deal South Florida
The developers of Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami, planned as the city’s tallest residential tower at 100 stories, are launching sales, The Real Deal has learned.
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3/22/2021  Related wins approval to develop high-rise condo project in Hollywood—The Real Deal South Florida
3/22/2021  Related wins approval to develop high-rise condo project in Hollywood—The Real Deal South Florida
Hollywood commissioners approved the Related Group’s proposal to develop a high-rise condominium and community center on city-owned beachfront land.
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3/16/2021  Manatee County man charged with attempted murder, animal cruelty—WWSB News
3/16/2021  Manatee County man charged with attempted murder, animal cruelty—WWSB News
A man was arrested inside a South Bradenton condo, police say, after trying to kill a woman and a dog Sunday night.
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3/16/2021  Landlords, condo associations sue to end ban on eviction writs in Miami-Dade—The Real Deal South Florida
3/16/2021  Landlords, condo associations sue to end ban on eviction writs in Miami-Dade—The Real Deal South Florida
A group of Miami-Dade County landlords, condo associations and others are pushing to end the moratorium on executing residential writs of possession filed during the pandemic.
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3/16/2021  Got $1.8M? Developers return to luxury condo market as newcomers flock to Miami—Miami Herald
3/16/2021  Got $1.8M? Developers return to luxury condo market as newcomers flock to Miami—Miami Herald
Luxury condo developers are back in the market, thanks to the influx of wealthy out-of-towners.
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3/16/2021  A Kendall woman had a license. She didn’t have a license to do dentistry out of her condo—Miami Herald
3/16/2021  A Kendall woman had a license. She didn’t have a license to do dentistry out of her condo—Miami Herald
Kendall resident Regina Cespedes had been a licensed dental radiographer since 2010. That licensed her to take x-rays — not act as a dentist.
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3/15/2021  Spider nixes plans for Edgewater condo project, disposes of dev site for $7M—The Real Deal South Florida
3/15/2021  Spider nixes plans for Edgewater condo project, disposes of dev site for $7M—The Real Deal South Florida
Spider sold an assemblage in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood for $7.25 million, after scrapping plans to build a 12-story condominium.
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3/12/2021  Developer launches sales for Ambienta condo in Bay Harbor Islands—South Florida Business Journal
3/12/2021  Developer launches sales for Ambienta condo in Bay Harbor Islands—South Florida Business Journal
A development group led by Claudio Cordero and Carlos Balart have launched sales for Ambienta, a boutique condo in Bay Harbor Islands.
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3/12/2021  Fire engulfs cars and carport at Bradenton condo complex —Bradenton Herald
3/12/2021  Fire engulfs cars and carport at Bradenton condo complex —Bradenton Herald
A fire engulfed multiple cars and the carport they were parked under at a condominium complex in the Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Club community in Bradenton on Thursday afternoon.
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3/12/2021  Miami condo owner sues Menin Hospitality executives, claims $4M in losses due to fraud—Miami Herald
3/12/2021  Miami condo owner sues Menin Hospitality executives, claims $4M in losses due to fraud—Miami Herald
Miami hospitality executives Jared Galbut and Keith Menin are facing a $4 million lawsuit tied to the Bentley Hotel on Ocean Drive.
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