The most important contribution that professional management can make to a client property and its owners is the protection and enhancement of the property’s quality of life and its investment value. It is from these primary fiduciary o…
Often when we think of the “good old days,” thoughts of a time before cell phones, Facebook and GPS come to mind, when kids played in public parks stocked with swing sets, monkey bars and maybe (if you were lucky) a basketball hoop and …
Pressured by community association advocates throughout the Sunshine State, the Florida Legislature backed off a proposed bill (HB 5005) that would have eliminated licensing for community association managers and deregulated the indust…
During a live National Public Radio interview, much to the consternation of the announcer and engineer, Gil Oren spray-painted a window between the recording studio and the control room. Oren is chief operating officer of Miam…
The role of the building superintendent or chief engineer for a condo or co-op will often vary by property and location. Nowhere is that more evident than in Florida, the Sunshine State, the land of “55-plus communities” and a retiree’s…
Don't be fooled by the scenery; property management in Florida is not a day at the beach. While managers in Boston or Chicago may look longingly at their colleagues' sunny southern properties, the overall job description doesn’t really …
The tragic partial collapse and subsequent demolition of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida this past June revealed some gaping holes in the structures, governance, and oversight of the country’s multifamily buildin…