On Thursday, December 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the CooperatorEvents annual South Florida Expo returns to the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, bringing with it all the educational, professional, and practical resourc…

Q. Our association recently had to replace a pool safety cover. It was 14 years old and just could not be patched anymore. We got quotes for the cover and selected a vendor. Thinking this replacement would be funded from the reserve funds…

Q. We are a 56-unit condominium. Our bylaws require that end-of-year excess funds be returned to unit owners either in a lump sum or credited to monthly installments until exhausted. Our bylaws define excess funds as ‘net excess of income…

Q. Our newly-elected board recently hired a new management company —a move the new board initiated with no input from the homeowners and no discussion. I have specifically requested information concerning our budget, and whether this new …

Managing a major construction project in a multifamily building requires careful planning and oversight. From securing work areas to ensuring that contractors, residents, property managers, and other stakeholders comply with an array of leg…

Technology and communication are advancing and evolving rapidly in today’s fast-paced world. Multifamily buildings—home to residents with diverse needs, expectations, and preferences—present unique security challenges. These buildings must …

What is the role of a board president in a shared-interest community? Is he or she more like a CEO, an administrative custodian, or a figurehead? Depending on the community and the needs and expectations of its members, the answer could be …

Fostering a sense of community in multifamily buildings and HOAs is essential—not only for the health and happiness of residents, but also for the overall well-being of the property itself. As we navigate our fast-paced, post-pandemic world…

A decade ago, I was elected onto the board of a condo of a fairly young building that was plagued with assessments, lawsuits, and other issues. A previous board member—happy to pass on the troubled torch—came over to hand me a binder as pa…

It’s a rare but awful occurrence: someone passing by a multistory building, minding their business as they go about their day, is struck by something—a brick, a chunk of masonry, or some other piece of building material—falling from the fac…