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

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

IREM Offers a Roadmap

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

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

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

2018 December

The Appraisal Process

Knowing Your Worth

2016 December

Reversing the Trend

Reverse Mortgages for Co-ops?

On The Board

Airbnb vs. COVID-19

Governors, Boards & Residents Support Short-Term Rental Ban

Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FA…

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!

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

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…

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

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

Maintenance

Securing Air Quality in the COVID-19 Era

HVAC, HEPA Filters, and UV Disinfection

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

March 20, 2020

Multifamily Cleaning Tips

Keeping Your Community Safe

Maintaining Air Quality

Managing the Indoor Environment

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos and HOAs Do?

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…

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

1/20/2021 Canadian construction mogul buys another condo at Eighty Seven Park—The Real Deal South Florida

The CEO of one of the biggest construction companies in Canada bought another oceanfront condo at Eighty Seven Park for $8 million.
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1/20/2021 Cavache taps Douglas Elliman to sell remaining units at 30 Thirty North Ocean in Fort Lauderdale Beach—The Real Deal South Florida

Cavache Properties has tapped Douglas Elliman to help sell the remaining units at the boutique condo project 30 Thirty North Ocean in Fort Lauderdale Beach, The Real Deal has learned.
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1/20/2021 Construction defects galore at five-year-old Echo Aventura, lawsuit alleges—The Real Deal South Florida

When New York-based Property Markets Group entered South Florida during the boom cycle of the early 2010s, Echo Aventura was one of its first completed condo projects.
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1/14/2021 Even more Trump family members are reportedly moving to Florida—Business Insider

Florida, which is emerging as a growing tech and finance hub that could rival Wall Street, has been attracting scores of new residents amid the pandemic, with sunnier vistas and lower taxes.
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1/14/2021 All clear given, Venetian Causeway reopens after suspicious package in Miami condo garage deemed safe—WSVN News

The Bomb Squad has declared a suspicious package found at a Miami condominium complex to be safe.
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1/14/2021 Palm Beach Luxury Home Inventory Remains Extremely Tight—World Property Journal

The record-breaking Palm Beach real estate market is showing no sign of slowing.
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1/13/2021 Miami-Dade condo sales and closed dollar volume take a dive at start of year—The Real Deal South Florida

Condo sales and closed dollar volume took a dive in Miami-Dade County during the first week of the new year.
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1/13/2021 RKW Residential Adds High-End Communities to Its Florida Management Portfolio and Promotes Key Executives to Fuel Growth—MultifamilyBiz.com

RKW Residential closed out a year of continued expansion amid unprecedented challenges by earning two prestigious new assignments in South Florida.
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1/13/2021 Questions Revealed by Ruling Over W Hotel Amenities Require Legislative Fix—Law.com

In a ruling that calls into question the legal framework for many Florida condo-hotels, the state’s Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled in favor of an Icon Brickell condominium owner’s claim that the property’s declaration broke state law by giving ownership and control of shared facilities to the owner of the W Miami Hotel.
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1/8/2021 A home to really love! Caroline Wozniacki lists five-bedroom Florida condo on Fisher Island for $17.5 million after buying with husband David Lee in 2018 for $13.5 million (and of course it comes with tennis courts)—Daily Mail

Caroline Wozniacki and husband David Lee have listed their Florida condominium for $17.5 million.
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1/6/2021 Aviation honcho buys Fisher Island condo for $16M—The Real Deal South Florida

The president of an aviation parts company bought a Fisher Island condo for $16 million in one of the biggest residential deals to end the year.
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1/6/2021 South Florida’s pandemic-fueled residential market poised for bull run in 2021—The Real Deal South Florida

Just over a year ago, residential brokers and developers expected sales to downshift as the market for single-family homes and condominiums cooled.
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1/4/2021 Florida couple sues condo association for 'false imprisonment' after board threatened to call authorities if they left their apartment and deactivated their access to common spaces when they tested positive for COVID—Daily Mail

A Florida couple have filed a lawsuit against their condo association claiming they were falsely imprisoned in their home after informing them of their positive coronavirus test results.
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12/23/2020 Turnberry Isle condo association sues Jeffrey Soffer affiliate over lobby repairs—The Real Deal South Florida

At the Turnberry Isle Yacht and Racquet Club condominium complex, residents expect exceptional, responsive service from developer Jeffrey Soffer.
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12/23/2020 Aided by Northeast Buyers, Miami Residential Sales Surge Annually in November—World Property Journal

According to the Miami Association of Realtors, Miami-Dade County total home sales surged in November 2020 as strong pent-up demand and record-low mortgage rates fueled transactions.
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12/23/2020 75 condo units sold for $7.85M by Marcus & Millichap—Fort Meyers Florida Weekly

Marcus & Millichap has announced the sale of 75 condominium units out of 216 at The Isles of Porto Vista in Cape Coral.
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12/18/2020 Billionaire Ken Griffin - owner of America's most expensive home - is selling his Miami penthouses for at least 20% less than he paid for them 5 years ago—Markets Insider

Billionaire hedge-fund executive Ken Griffin is offloading the two Miami Beach penthouses that he bought five years ago at a more than 20% loss, the Real Deal reported.
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12/18/2020 $35M closing at Faena House leads Miami’s weekly condo sales—The Real Deal South Florida

Condo sales and closed dollar volume fell last week in Miami-Dade County, despite a pricey sale at the top: a $35 million closing at Faena House.
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12/18/2020 A $33 Million Cash Penthouse Sale Gives Miami’s Condo Market a Jolt—The Wall Street Journal

A penthouse atop a new boutique luxury condo building in Miami has sold for $33 million in cash, representing a major sale for the city’s lagging condo market.
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12/15/2020 Reverse Snowbirds Making Long-Term Moves to the South—Barron's

Alex Sapir, CEO of Sapir Corp., used to be a snowbird, spending winter vacations in sunny Florida to escape frosty New York City. Two years ago, he switched the pattern and moved with his family to Miami.
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