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2020 October Securing Air Quality in the COVID-19 Era HVAC, HEPA Filters, and UV Disinfection
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2020 October Current Issue
Management

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care

While residents of condos, co-ops, and HOAs do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by staying in their homes as…
Management
Reopening Your Community

Reopening Your Community

IREM Offers a Roadmap

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas
May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

Not the Time to Relax, Say Experts

COVID-19 Q&A for Condos, HOAs, & Co-ops
March 20, 2020

COVID-19 Q&A for Condos, HOAs, & Co-ops

Keeping Pace With the Crisis

Coronavirus & COVID-19
March 20, 2020

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Practical Considerations for Boards & Management

Finance

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

It’s a question we’re asked all the time: “Can we use reserves to cover an operating fund shortfall?” Under normal circu…
Finance
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

The Appraisal Process
2018 December

The Appraisal Process

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2016 December

Reversing the Trend

Reverse Mortgages for Co-ops?



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CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

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Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

DBPR Issues Emergency Order

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure
March 26, 2020

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

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Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Pl…
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March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

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Knowing When to Call Your Manager
2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

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2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

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A few years ago, I was on the phone with a homeowner. He was irate with how his community’s money was being spent. He wa…
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Emergency Management

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Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

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Coronavirus & COVID-19

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Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records



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Securing Air Quality in the COVID-19 Era

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COVID-19 has caused more far-ranging, persistent anxiety than any other event in recent history. It has affected our job…
Multifamily Cleaning Tips
March 20, 2020

Multifamily Cleaning Tips

Keeping Your Community Safe

Maintaining Air Quality

Maintaining Air Quality

Managing the Indoor Environment

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

Elevator  Refurbishment
2020 October

Elevator Refurbishment

Managing a Major Service Disruption

Care and Maintenance of Skylights

Keeping a Value-Adding Amenity From Being a Liability

No matter what time of year, the addition of natural light into a living space can do more to boost the spirits of its o…
Identifying Leaks
2017 April

Identifying Leaks

Stopping Water Damage in Its Tracks

Sinkholes!
2017 April

Sinkholes!

When the Ground Gives Way

Exterior Inspections
2017 April

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Managing Owners' Renovations
2016 March

Managing Owners' Renovations

Tear Down This Wall

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic —and indispensable—as indoor pl…
Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

Do It Yourself…Or Not?
2013 November

Do It Yourself…Or Not?

When To Call a Pro!

Where's the Money?
2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

Live Long and Prosper
2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems



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Property Insurance Basics

What Boards Need to Know

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Common Terms and Options for Insurance

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What Your Board Should Know

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One Size Does Not Fit All!

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Design for All

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New Life for Unused Rooms

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Uncommon Areas

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The Insurance Information Institute

A One-Stop Resource for Florida Homeowners

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association

Leading Florida's Green Industry

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

The Florida Swimming Pool Association

Training, Education and Professionalism for Pool Administrators

Aiming for Green

A Look at the US Green Buildings Council

News

2/25/2021  Battle for the Beach: Showdown brewing between Deerfield Beach, resident over beach plots—WSVN News
2/25/2021  Battle for the Beach: Showdown brewing between Deerfield Beach, resident over beach plots—WSVN News
In Florida, we often assume beaches are open to the public, but one woman actually owns and lives on one part of Deerfield Beach, and as Kevin Ozebek explains, she and the city are now literally in a legal “Battle for the Beach.”
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2/24/2021  Clash of the Condos: Don Peebles' Miami Beach Bath Club Must Pay $1 Million to Neighbor—Law.com
2/24/2021  Clash of the Condos: Don Peebles' Miami Beach Bath Club Must Pay $1 Million to Neighbor—Law.com
The Bath Club in Miami Beach, by preeminent developer R. Donahue “Don” Peebles, is on the hook for $1.01 million in damages to its neighboring condominium after a judge determined the luxury condo failed to provide outdoor food service and maintain cabanas pursuant to an arbitration order.
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2/24/2021  Broward County Posts Fifth-Consecutive Double-Digit Home Sales Increase—PRWeb
2/24/2021  Broward County Posts Fifth-Consecutive Double-Digit Home Sales Increase—PRWeb
Broward County total home sales jumped double-digits year-over-year for the fifth consecutive month in January 2021, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
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2/24/2021  $21M Suit Alleging Defects in Miami's Grove at Grand Bay Condo Settles Confidentially—Law.com
2/24/2021  $21M Suit Alleging Defects in Miami's Grove at Grand Bay Condo Settles Confidentially—Law.com
A $21 million lawsuit over alleged construction defects at a high-end condominium developed by Terra in Miami’s Coconut Grove has settled for a confidential amount after two years of litigation.
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2/23/2021  Four Things to Know About the Housing Market in 2021—Barron's
2/23/2021  Four Things to Know About the Housing Market in 2021—Barron's
Last year was an exceptional one for the housing market, which boomed in the second half.
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2/22/2021  Unstable connection: Internet company sues Marquis Miami condo association—The Real Deal
2/22/2021  Unstable connection: Internet company sues Marquis Miami condo association—The Real Deal
The rooftop of a luxury condo high-rise marks the center of a vicious legal battle for cable and Internet supremacy in downtown Miami, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Broward County Circuit Court.
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2/17/2021  Century Village condo owner cited for walking on grass—WSVN News
2/17/2021  Century Village condo owner cited for walking on grass—WSVN News
People get slapped with violations and fines all the time in condo associations, but this is one Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser had never heard before: a condo owner got cited because she walked across the grass.
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2/11/2021  La Clara condo project secures US$110M loan, Florida—Construction Review Online
2/11/2021  La Clara condo project secures US$110M loan, Florida—Construction Review Online
The Great Gulf, a Toronto-based developer has secured US$110 million for the construction of La Clara, an 83-unit, 25-story condo project at 1515 South Flagler Drive on West Palm Beach.
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2/9/2021  2 men arrested after shots fired from roof of Boca Raton condominium—WPTV News
2/9/2021  2 men arrested after shots fired from roof of Boca Raton condominium—WPTV News
Police arrested two men after they said multiple shots were fired from the roof of a condominium Thursday afternoon.
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2/8/2021  Related to partner with Baccarat on major Brickell high-rise development—The Real Deal
2/8/2021  Related to partner with Baccarat on major Brickell high-rise development—The Real Deal
The Related Group is planning a Baccarat-branded three-tower development in Brickell with up to 1,400 residential units, The Real Deal has learned.
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2/8/2021  U.S. Construction moves forward with boutique condo development in Delray Beach—The Real Deal
2/8/2021  U.S. Construction moves forward with boutique condo development in Delray Beach—The Real Deal
U.S. Construction is moving forward with plans for a new oceanfront condo development in Delray Beach at the site of the former Delray South Shore Club, The Real Deal has learned.
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2/8/2021  Inside Rob Gronkowski’s insane $2.4 million Miami apartment—New York Post
2/8/2021  Inside Rob Gronkowski’s insane $2.4 million Miami apartment—New York Post
Rob Gronkowski is headed to the Super Bowl once again after missing out in 2020, and he’s got quite the party pad to celebrate if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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2/3/2021  Two cats saved, Melbourne Beach condo gutted after fifth-floor kitchen fire—Florida Today
2/3/2021  Two cats saved, Melbourne Beach condo gutted after fifth-floor kitchen fire—Florida Today
An investigation continues into a kitchen fire that gutted a fifth-floor Melbourne Beach condominium Sunday and left two cats recovering from smoke inhalation.
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2/3/2021  Want a single-family home? Five reasons Miami buyers should consider a condo | Opinion—Miami Herald
2/3/2021  Want a single-family home? Five reasons Miami buyers should consider a condo | Opinion—Miami Herald
Miami residential real estate enjoyed an unexpected surge from U.S. buyers last year, thanks in large part to residents from other parts of the country fleeing high taxes, rising living costs, and onerous COVID restrictions.
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2/3/2021  Food delivery driver accused of stealing teacup puppy from Florida condo—Click Orlando
2/3/2021  Food delivery driver accused of stealing teacup puppy from Florida condo—Click Orlando
A man was arrested after snatching a puppy while delivering food to a Jacksonville Beach home on Saturday, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said Sunday.
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1/28/2021  Citizens Insurance raises rates so you will (hopefully) buy elsewhere—Sun Sentinel
1/28/2021  Citizens Insurance raises rates so you will (hopefully) buy elsewhere—Sun Sentinel
Customers of state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should prepare to pay more to cover their homes and businesses. And customers who are new to Citizens could soon be required to pay much higher rates.
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1/27/2021  Tampa Bay Rays co-owner Randy Frankel sells PH at Related’s One Ocean in South Beach—The Real Deal
1/27/2021  Tampa Bay Rays co-owner Randy Frankel sells PH at Related’s One Ocean in South Beach—The Real Deal
Tampa Bay Rays co-owner Randy Frankel sold his penthouse at One Ocean in South Beach for $6.5 million.
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1/26/2021  Midtown Miami developer launches waterfront Fort Lauderdale condo project—The Real Deal South Florida
1/26/2021  Midtown Miami developer launches waterfront Fort Lauderdale condo project—The Real Deal South Florida
Developer Ron Krongold launched sales of his latest project, a boutique waterfront condo development in Fort Lauderdale, The Real Deal has learned.
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1/26/2021  Condo board votes to dump Trump name after Capitol siege—The Palm Beach Post
1/26/2021  Condo board votes to dump Trump name after Capitol siege—The Palm Beach Post
The Trump name has been dumped from a signature West Palm Beach condominium in the wake of the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol.
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1/25/2021  Man found stabbed after police respond to violent disturbance inside N. Bayshore Drive condo—Local 10 News
1/25/2021  Man found stabbed after police respond to violent disturbance inside N. Bayshore Drive condo—Local 10 News
One person was stabbed and another person detained at a condo building on North Bayshore Drive Saturday night.
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