The South Florida Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly

Management

Reopening Your Community

IREM Offers a Roadmap

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Management

May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

Not the Time to Relax, Say Experts

March 20, 2020

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

Keeping Pace With the Crisis

March 20, 2020

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Practical Considerations for Boards & Management

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Finance

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

Questions to our firm about how homeowner and condominium associations should respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) epid…

Finance

2018 December

The Appraisal Process

Knowing Your Worth

2016 December

Reversing the Trend

Reverse Mortgages for Co-ops?

2015 July

Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar

Capital Budgeting is Essential

2015 July

Dealing with Code Violations

Better Safe Than Sorry

On The Board

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

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CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls for 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'

Florida HOA Boards Cleared to Use Emergency Powers Statutes

DBPR Issues Emergency Order

March 26, 2020

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations

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…

March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Managing Day-to-Day Priorities

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Don’t Overlook the Details!

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…

March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?

Maintenance

Multifamily Cleaning Tips

Keeping Your Community Safe

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Maintaining Air Quality

Managing the Indoor Environment

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

2019 Winter

Elevator Refurbishment

Managing a Major Service Disruption

2018 December

Elevator Repair and Replacement Projects

Maximizing Safety, Minimizing 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…

2017 April

Identifying Leaks

Stopping Water Damage in Its Tracks

2017 April

Sinkholes!

When the Ground Gives Way

2017 April

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

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…

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

2013 November

Do It Yourself…Or Not?

When To Call a Pro!

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Insurance

Cooperator Expo South Florida Returns to Ft. Lauderdale

South Florida's Biggest & Best Condo, HOA & Apartment Expo

Property Insurance Basics

What Boards Need to Know

Understanding Your Coverage

Common Terms and Options for Insurance

Homesharing and Insurance

What Your Board Should Know

Identifying Insurance Options

One Size Does Not Fit All!

Design

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

Splish-Splash

Enhancing Your Community with Water Features

New Life for Unused Rooms

Re-Tooling Common Areas

Uncommon Areas

Sprucing Up Shared Spaces

Organizations

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

6/1/2020 'The way of the future': Realtors embrace new, virtual methods to market homes during coronavirus pandemic—Ft. Myers News Press

For Southwest Florida Realtors, impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have revealed a silver lining. As a result of the pandemic, normal real estate business has seen dips in recent months, and face-to-face interactions that are usually a critical part of the buying and selling process have become challenging.
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6/1/2020 Brokers await uptick in condo activity as sales galleries open in South Florida—Miami Herald

Brokerage firms are reopening sales galleries after a two-month COVID hiatus, betting that personal interaction with finishes and model units will lead to an uptick in sales.
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6/1/2020 Coronavirus disinfectant spray poisons Brickell Key dogs, owners say—Miami Herald

Brickell Key residents knew something was not right about the coronavirus sanitation measures implemented at their downtown Miami island. They felt as sick as dogs — their dogs.
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6/1/2020 Experts Urge Emphasis On Safety As Pools Set To Reopen In Miami-Dade—CBS4 Miami

Apartment and condo pools are set to open again in Miami-Dade come Monday, June 1. Experts say, before children return to the water, there needs to be a heightened alert on swim safety, citing a spike in drowning-related accidents statewide compared to this same time last year.
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5/29/2020 Trump appointees Rudy Giuliani and Lana Marks delinquent on Palm Beach property taxes—Palm Beach Post

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani owes $7,859.17 for 2019 taxes on a Palm Beach Towers condominium. Lana Marks, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, delinquent on property taxes for two Palm Beach County condominiums - one for $12,218.61 and another for $13,870.98.
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5/29/2020 Tommy Mottola and Thalia Purchase Miami Condo—Mansion Global

An entity tied to Mexican singer Thalia and big-time music exec Tommy Mottola has purchased an $8 million condo at the Four Seasons in Miami’s Surfside.
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5/28/2020 UPDATE: Million-dollar listings: Couple sells Palm Beach condo for $6.5M; their $105M-house buy set Fla. record—Palm Beach Daily News

The couple who late last year set a Florida residential price record — via a Palm Beach deal recorded at $105 million — have parted with their penthouse condominium across town for $6.5 million, courthouse records show
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5/28/2020 Not just beaches: Pools in multi-family buildings can reopen June 1 in Miami-Dade—Miami Herald

Swimming pools in private multi-family buildings can reopen Monday, June 1, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced Sunday as he continues to pull back on social distancing measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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5/28/2020 Miami Beach votes to reopen pools in resi buildings, but needs the county to sign off—The Real Deal

The city of Miami Beach voted to urge Miami-Dade County to allow pools in multifamily and condo buildings to reopen.
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5/28/2020 Miami-Dade County Prices Rise in April 2020 as COVID-19 Temporarily Impacts Sales; Surging Pending Sales to Result in Sales Increases in the Next Couple of Months—Yahoo! Finance

Miami-Dade County median prices increased year-over-year in April 2020 as home sales saw expected declines as a result of the global COVID-19 situation, according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.
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5/22/2020 Long legal battle involving Miami real estate developer Avra Jain finally nears end—Miami Herald

A judge in a longstanding case involving high-profile real estate developer Avra Jain brought the saga to a whimpering close on Thursday.
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5/21/2020 Living in a SoFla luxury condo tower takes on a whole new look—The Real Deal South Florida

Closed valet services, temperature checks upon entry, spaced-out pool chairs and capacity limits in elevators are all now part of a typical day at South Florida luxury residential towers amid coronavirus.
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5/21/2020 First-time real estate developer moves forward with $370M South Florida project—Miami Herald

A first-time real estate developer is moving forward with his large scale, mixed-use development in Broward County.
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5/21/2020 Short-term rentals open in Florida - but maybe not for us—KATC

Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the details for that state's move into Phase I of re-opening.
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5/19/2020 Manchester United Star Paul Pogba Buys Home in Zaha Hadid–Designed Miami Tower—Architectural Digest

Another A-list athlete recently closed on a condo situated in Zaha Hadid’s towering Miami luxury building, One Thousand Museum. According to a release, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is the most recent tenant in the stunning residential tower, joining the likes of David and Victoria Beckham, who purchased a penthouse unit earlier this year.
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5/19/2020 Coronavirus Florida: Singer Island residents demand beaches re-open—Palm Beach Post

Singer Island condo residents stormed the beach Monday, demanding their city council reopen the sandy expanse behind their luxury towers.
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5/19/2020 Miami’s residential real estate sales slowed in April — but now they’re picking up—Miami Herald

As expected, the coronavirus pandemic soured sales in Miami’s residential real estate market, according to a report published Wednesday. But the market is regaining steam.
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5/19/2020 Aston Martin Residences closed on four units totaling $8.75M—Miami Herald

Real estate shoppers with multimillion-dollar budgets continue to buy in South Florida.
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5/15/2020 Almost none of Miami’s condo buildings have FHA approval, and that’s a problem—Miami Agent Magazine

Lack of access to Federal Housing Authority mortgage loans continues to inhibit growth of Miami’s existing condominium market.
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5/13/2020 Million-dollar listings: Condo brings $7.7M on Palm Beach’s Breakers Row—Palm Beach Post

A three-bedroom condominium at 2 N. Breakers Row has sold for a recorded $7.675 million — almost $1 million more than when it last changed hands in late 2017.
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