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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

IREM Offers a Roadmap

May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

Not the Time to Relax, Say Experts

March 20, 2020

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

Keeping Pace With the Crisis

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

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

2018 December

The Appraisal Process

Knowing Your Worth

2016 December

Reversing the Trend

Reverse Mortgages for Co-ops?

On The Board

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FA…

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls for 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'

Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

DBPR Issues Emergency Order

March 26, 2020

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations

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…

March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Managing Day-to-Day Priorities

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

Readiness is Everything

March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

Maintenance

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…

March 20, 2020

Multifamily Cleaning Tips

Keeping Your Community Safe

Maintaining Air Quality

Managing the Indoor Environment

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

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…

2017 April

Identifying Leaks

Stopping Water Damage in Its Tracks

2017 April

Sinkholes!

When the Ground Gives Way

2017 April

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

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…

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

2013 November

Do It Yourself…Or Not?

When To Call a Pro!

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Insurance

Cooperator Expo South Florida Returns to Ft. Lauderdale

South Florida's Biggest & Best Condo, HOA & Apartment Expo

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

9/13/2021 4th arrest made after identities of Surfside condo collapse victims stolen—NBC News

A fourth person has been accused of stealing the identities of victims in the South Florida condominium collapse that killed 98 people, officials said.
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9/8/2021 Residents Frustrated After Mail Stolen From Boxes at Miami Beach Condo—NBC 6 Miami

Residents of a Miami Beach condo building say they’re feeling frustrated after mail’s twice been stolen from their boxes in a matter of weeks, and now they’re calling on postal police to do something about the problem.
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9/8/2021 Landlord Of Broward Apartment Complex Issues COVID Vaccine Mandate—CBS Local News Miami

Four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned vaccine passports, stopping businesses from requiring you to show you’ve gotten the COVID shot, the pushback persists.
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9/8/2021 A Key West condo building is unsafe, city says, and residents fear they’ll be forced out—Miami Herald

A 111-unit condominium complex in Key West is in dangerous condition with damage that includes major cracks in walls and stairwells, and exposed steel in vertical columns, according to the city’s chief building official.
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9/8/2021 Residents Evacuated From Unsafe Bay Harbor Islands Apartment Building—NBC News Miami

Residents of an apartment building in Bay Harbor Islands were ordered to immediately evacuate Wednesday night after the structure was declared unsafe, officials said.
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9/8/2021 Neighbor Won’t Repair Leaky Shower—WSVN News

She created some clever ways to catch all the water pouring from her upstairs neighbor’s shower — into her shower.
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9/8/2021 How condo associations can get construction projects done the right way—Miami Herald

Aristotle said, “Well begun is half done,” and Julie Andrews made the proverb famous when she said it in her 1964 Oscar-winning role as the magical Mary Poppins.
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8/10/2021 OKO, Cain Top Off Miami Tower—Multi-Housing News

Missoni Baia tower, a luxury condominium from OKO Group and Cain International, has moved one step closer to completion with the topping off of construction.
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8/10/2021 Condo safety: Of the older buildings due for checkups last year, only one in five certified safe—Sun Sentinel

A Sun Sentinel analysis shows just how far behind Broward County cities fell on their condo safety checks in the year before the Surfside collapse.
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8/10/2021 2021 Is Turning Into One of the Busiest Construction Seasons in South Florida—GlobeSt.

The first half of the year has already proven to be on of the busiest construction seasons in South Florida.
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8/10/2021 How to get condo board members the professional help they need—Miami Herald

I know a lot of condominium association board members, and it’s always struck me that they have one of the worst jobs in South Florida.
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7/30/2021 I Know All About Condo Living. Change Is Coming.—The New York Times

People watched the video of the horrific collapse of a portion of Champlain Towers South in June and asked themselves, “How could this happen, especially in the United States?”
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7/29/2021 FirstService Residential Named Property Management Company for The Icon Condominium Association Inc.—Yahoo! Finance

FirstService Residential, North America's property management leader, has been selected to provide property management services for The Icon.
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7/26/2021 Diversified, Resilient Miami Existing Condo Market Continues Posting Record Sales—Yahoo! Finance

Miami-Dade County existing condominiums, one of the hottest markets in the U.S. fueled by pent-up demand from many U.S. companies and individuals moving to the region, continues to post robust record-breaking sales figures.
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7/26/2021 State Sets Up Hotline For Condo Consumer Protection Issues In Wake Of Surfside Collapse—CBS 4 Miami

Following the deadly Surfside condo collapse, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is asking the Florida legislature to update condo safety regulations during the next legislative session.
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7/26/2021 Coral Springs condo building evacuated after being deemed unsafe—WSVN News

A condo building in Coral Springs has been deemed unsafe and residents will have to evacuate.
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7/26/2021 Another Surfside Condo — Not Far From Collapse Site — Deemed Unsafe—NBC 6 South Florida

It’s time to go. Everyone who lives at the Regent Palace condominium saw the destruction at Champlain Towers, less than six blocks away, and they don’t need to be forced out.
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7/26/2021 North Miami condominium’s balconies deemed unsafe—The Real Deal South Florida

The balconies of a 53-year-old North Miami condominium are unsafe and off limits to residents until significant repairs can be made.
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7/26/2021 How to Get Access to Condo Association Records?—NBC 6 South Florida

Multiple viewers have reached out to NBC 6 Responds saying they are having a difficult time getting information from their condo association, HOA, or property management company.
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7/23/2021 Condominiums Facing Costs & Coverage Crisis - What It Means For Policyholders—PR Newswire

In the wake of the recent Surfside tragedy, the condominium insurance market is facing significant changes.
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