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SOFL.COOPERATORNEWS.COM COOPERATORNEWS SOUTH FLORIDA — EXPO 2021 3 E XPE C T THE E X CEPTIONAL Elevating Property Management Through Personalized Service The right management partner will improve the service your residents see, elevate your property values, and make the most of your investments. That starts with understanding your unique needs and creating a customized plan to address them. Get the exceptional service you and your residents deserve now. Contact AKAM at 954.843.2526 or info@akam.com to explore how AKAM can manage your property so you don’t have to. AK AM. C OM See us at Booth 212 Trends in Multifamily Building Technology.....1 The forward march of innovation is constantly changing the face of nearly every indus- Whether you live in a suburb or in the heart of the city, life is expensive—and these days, try—including residential real estate. Supporting Essential Building Workers......1 Over the last year and a half, the boards, managers, and residents of condos, HOAs, and other multifamily communities have relied heavily on their supers, porters, doorpeople, janitorial workers, handymen and -women, security personnel, maintenance workers, and For nearly two years now, the pandemic has dominated just about every corner of multi- others to keep their properties safe, clean, and operational. Pet Peeves ........1 Time was, if you said that a co-op or condo building was ‘going to the dogs,’ it was a bad thing. 40-Year Building Inspections...............6 For building owners and property managers who may soon be facing the 40-year building recertification process in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Benjamin Franklin’s advice on prevention is fitting. Holiday Tipping Etiquette..............8 with inflation on the rise and so many reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic, it can seem like every time you step out your door, a leak opens up in your wallet and money just starts trickling out. Environmental Irritants...............18 family community management - particularly when it comes to indoor air quality, circula- tion, and filtration. CooperatorNews South Florida is published quarterly by Yale Robbins Infomedia, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016, (212) 683-5700. President: Yale Robbins, Executive Vice President: Henry Robbins. Subscriptions are available free by request to co-op and condo board members and homeowner associations. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CooperatorNews South Florida, 205 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. ©Yale Robbins Infomedia 2021. All rights reserved. Application to mail Periodicals postage rates is pending at New York NY. FREE Subscriptions for Board Members, Property Managers and Real Estate Decision Makers. To Subscribe, please visit us at: sofl.cooperatornews.com/subscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS Pulse...... 4 Q&A...... 5 Expo Preview...... 10 Expo Pull-Out Guide . . . . . 13 Yale Robbins Publisher Henry Robbins Executive Vice President Joanna DiPaola Associate Publisher Hannah Fons Senior Editor Darcey Gerstein Associate Editor Pat Gale Associate Editor Shirly Korchak Art Director Anne Anastasi Production Manager Alan J. Sidransky Staff Writer