“My refrigerator doesn’t keep the food cold.” “The child in the apartment above me screams and bangs the walls.” “Call the police. There’s a suspicious person walking through the community.” The foregoing lis…
When condo association budgets get tight, the logical approach is to cut spending wherever it will hurt the least. No board or property manager wants to reduce services or take away amenities, yet in the fallout from the Great Recessio…
With the last major hurricane to hit the state of Florida occurring back in 2005, it’s a somewhat natural phenomenon for Floridians to become more and more complacent with each passing “quiet” hurricane season. However, the recent spate…
Soaring 42 stories above South Pointe Park on Miami Beach, the Continuum on South Beach South Tower condominium offers commanding views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Port of Miami, and downtown Miami. The luxurious building, comp…
Since its founding in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has been steadfast in its mission to "plant, nurture, and celebrate trees." The organization, with founder John Rosenow still at the helm, is active in educating the p…
Landscaping is a vital part of an association’s curb appeal and a driving force in attracting new residents to live there. When most people think of landscaping, they think of dew-covered green lawns, shrubs and trees, meticulously main…
In 1513, conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon landed in what would eventually become St. Augustine and promptly staked a claim for Spain. The Spaniards found the peninsula teeming with life—plants, birds, fish—and insects of all descriptions…
There are many reasons why homebuyers choose to live in a residential neighborhood, whether their home itself is a townhouse, villa, or single family home. Some people simply enjoy the freedom of not being in a multifamily building, wh…
Q The board has just implemented a new ban on smoking. However, they have indicated that those shareholders who smoke and were shareholders prior to the effective date will still be allowed to smoke in their own units, but not on t…
Q Can a proxy only vote or are they allowed to take part in any discussion or offer opinions? —Vocal Voter A “For condominium associations in Florida,” says Roberto C. Blanch, a partner in the Coral Gables-based l…