Mark your calendars and sharpen your note-taking pencils (or phone apps) —because on Thursday, December 8, the CooperatorEvents South Florida Expo returns to the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale from 10am to 4pm! Over th…
Throughout history, tragedies have often triggered a response in our laws and codes. One salient example that significantly changed the course of building codes was the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City. That fire took …
Here’s some good news! The CooperatorEvents Expo South Florida, which for years has been providing information and networking opportunities to board members, property managers, and real estate professionals, will return—in person!—to the Br…
Whether you live in a suburb or in the heart of the city, life is expensive—and these days, 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…
It’s a question we’re asked all the time: "Can we use reserves to cover an operating fund shortfall?" Under normal circumstances, our standard response would be an emphatic “No!”—because reserves are for major repair and replacement project…
Among the many efforts underway to stem the oncoming tide of climate-related catastrophe is the increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs). While gas-powered cars are still the overwhelming majority of vehicles on the roads, EV technology is…
Among the many efforts underway to stem the oncoming tide of climate-related catastrophe is the increasing use of electric vehicles (EVs). While gas-powered cars are still the overwhelming majority of vehicles on the roads, EV technology is…
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with traditional in-person apartment showings off the table for pretty much the entire spring season, many in the residential real estate industry scrambled to incorporate “virtual” components into …
Occasional clashes over questionable grass-mowing technique or noisy neighbors notwithstanding, according to the 2020 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey , a new report conducted by the Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) …
According to a recent press release, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) reports that more than half (53%) of multifamily developers polled for the third edition of the organization’s COVID-19 Construction Survey reported constr…