Whether you’re a community manager or a board member, running a homeowners' or community association has never been an easy job. There’s always a capital project to fund, a contractor to hire, a dispute to resolve, a leak to repair...the li…
In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south Florida. It was the kind of association you could drive right by without noticing, not much different from all the othe…
Paper or electronic? It’s now a choice for everything, from the books we read for pleasure to the books we keep on our associations and corporations. Even many restaurant menus have gone digital in the wake of the pandemic. With that said, …
Whether it’s a balcony, terrace, patio, or roof deck, outdoor space is many an apartment owner’s dream. Desirable—and valuable—as they are, these spaces do present specific maintenance considerations for individual owners, co-op corporation…
Among the keys to successful governance of residential communities is continuity. The most basic of democratically elected units, condo and HOA boards are the custodians of their community’s welfare, success, and continued operation. Over…
The reality of climate change is upon us. Weather patterns have changed, and seasons have been altered. We experience more intense heat, more frequent, destructive storms, wide-ranging wildfires, and more destructive cold. Tornadoes—the spa…
Maintaining a stable, successful residential community depends on how well the various stakeholders involved in that common goal come together to achieve it. Unless a building or association is self-managed, a huge part of this equation is …
In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south Florida. It was the kind of association you could drive right by without noticing, not much different from all the othe…
Unless you live in Mayberry (and maybe even if you do), chances are you wouldn’t be comfortable leaving your house or going to bed and just leaving your front doors unlocked. Nor would you likely approve of anyone who passed by your home be…
An individual’s interest in their community association is rarely just financial; in most cases, a building or HOA is also that individual’s home—and as such they’re motivated to contribute to its quality of life, neighborhood congeniality,…