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Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Hardship An Option to (Carefully!) Consider
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Expanding the Virtual Tour New Tech Puts the ‘Real’ Back in Real Estate for the Pandemic Era
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Winter Current Issue
Management

Reopening Your Community

IREM Offers a Roadmap

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

Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Finance

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Hardship

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
What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Arrears During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

Keeping an Often Digital Paper Trail
Winter

Keeping an Often Digital Paper Trail

Best Practices For Maintaining HOA Records

Dealing With Code Violations
2015 July

Dealing With Code Violations

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Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar
2015 July

Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar

Capital Budgeting is Essential



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CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

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Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure
March 26, 2020

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations

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Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

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Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos & HOAs Do?

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…
Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos & HOAs Do?

Knowing When to Call Your Manager
2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Secrets of Successful Managers
2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

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

Emergency Management

Readiness is Everything

Vulnerable Residents
March 20, 2020

Vulnerable Residents

Safety for All

Coronavirus & COVID-19

Coronavirus & COVID-19

What Should Condos & HOAs Do?

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Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

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Coronavirus & COVID-19

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Winter

Elevator Refurbishment

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Elevator Repair and Replacement Projects
2018 December

Elevator Repair and Replacement Projects

Maximizing Safety, Minimizing Disruption

A Clear View

What’s New in Window Trends and Technology?

Windows can dramatically change any space, from transforming a tiny kitchen into a front row seat to a glorious skyline …
From the Outside In

From the Outside In

Exterior Building Inspections in South Florida

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains, and Your Building's Water Supply

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic —and indispensable—as indoor pl…
The Art of Picking Professionals
2014 November

The Art of Picking Professionals

To Choose or Not to Choose

Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning



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Cooperator Expo Western Florida Returns to Tampa

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To Claim, or Not to Claim?

The Insurance Dilemma

Homesharing and Insurance

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Insurance: A Must-Have or Couldn’t Hurt?

Making Smart Yet Affordable Coverage Decisions

Who's Responsible for Repairs?

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Enhancing Your Community with Water Features

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

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Training, Education and Professionalism for Pool Administrators

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3/23/2021  Grand Central’s neighborhood vibe draws a new condo project—St. Pete Catalyst
3/23/2021  Grand Central’s neighborhood vibe draws a new condo project—St. Pete Catalyst
Andrew Hunsicker, principal at Ash Developers, really likes the vibe along Central Avenue in the Grand Central District.
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3/22/2021  REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Moving to avoid board-run condo development—Sarasota Herald-Tribune
3/22/2021  REAL ESTATE MATTERS: Moving to avoid board-run condo development—Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Q: I read your response to the 66-year old buyer who was considering the purchase of a home.
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3/9/2021  St. Petersburg developer proposes 20-story condo tower on Masonic temple site—Tampa Bay Times
3/9/2021  St. Petersburg developer proposes 20-story condo tower on Masonic temple site—Tampa Bay Times
When Blake Whitney Thompson paid $2.5 million for a former Masonic temple in downtown St. Petersburg four years ago, he said his goal was to build “something really special” that would preserve the property’s unique, funky character.
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3/3/2021  Condemned Orange County condo complex goes up in flames—10 Tampa Bay
3/3/2021  Condemned Orange County condo complex goes up in flames—10 Tampa Bay
Firefighters have been working for hours to put out a massive fire at a former condo complex in Orange County.
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3/3/2021  Contractor chosen for new downtown condo tower—St. Pete Catalyst
3/3/2021  Contractor chosen for new downtown condo tower—St. Pete Catalyst
American Land Ventures has hired Coastal Construction to build 334, a new 24-story residential tower in downtown St. Petersburg that, when completed, will stand 250 feet tall, making it one of the tallest buildings west of Beach Drive.
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2/24/2021  Ponzi indictment raises questions of GPB Capital’s ties to downtown Clearwater—Tampa Bay Times
2/24/2021  Ponzi indictment raises questions of GPB Capital’s ties to downtown Clearwater—Tampa Bay Times
When GPB Capital CEO David Gentile was indicted last month for allegedly running a $1.8 billion Ponzi-like scheme, his roots in downtown Clearwater were already apparent.
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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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2/17/2021  First, the tornado warning sounds. Minutes later, the roof comes off a St. Pete condo.—Tampa Bay Times
2/17/2021  First, the tornado warning sounds. Minutes later, the roof comes off a St. Pete condo.—Tampa Bay Times
Linda Hetterich was in bed when she heard the tornado warning screech from her husband’s cell phone.
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2/17/2021  NWS: Waterspout comes ashore as a quick-hitting tornado in Pinellas County—10 Tampa Bay News
2/17/2021  NWS: Waterspout comes ashore as a quick-hitting tornado in Pinellas County—10 Tampa Bay News
Morning thunderstorms rocked parts of the Tampa Bay area early on Valentine's Day, with a tornado damaging several condominiums along the Intracoastal Waterway.
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2/17/2021  Reflection, a proposed 18-story condo tower in St. Pete, is over 40% sold—St. Pete Rising
2/17/2021  Reflection, a proposed 18-story condo tower in St. Pete, is over 40% sold—St. Pete Rising
Downtown St. Pete’s Reflection condominium project continues to move toward ground breaking.
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2/11/2021  'Ultra-luxury' hotel, condo high-rise upgrades downtown Tampa skyline Published 1 day ago—FOX 13 News
2/11/2021  'Ultra-luxury' hotel, condo high-rise upgrades downtown Tampa skyline Published 1 day ago—FOX 13 News
It’s still months from completion, but people are already paying millions to live in the new 26-story building that will bring nine floors of 'ultra-luxury' hotel rooms and 17 more of exclusive condo space.
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2/9/2021  Development boom in Super Bowl city: Tampa reaches for its real estate moment—The Real Deal
2/9/2021  Development boom in Super Bowl city: Tampa reaches for its real estate moment—The Real Deal
The headliners in Tampa this weekend are no doubt Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Tom Brady of the Buccaneers, but the two star quarterbacks aren’t the only game in town.
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2/9/2021  Ronto Group begins contract conversions in Tampa—Business Observer
2/9/2021  Ronto Group begins contract conversions in Tampa—Business Observer
The Ronto Group has hit an important milestone with its planned 22-story Altura Bayshore condominium tower in Tampa by beginning to convert buyer reservations into sales contracts.
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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  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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2/3/2021  Virage Bayshore 24-Story Luxury Condos Sell Out—Patch.com
2/3/2021  Virage Bayshore 24-Story Luxury Condos Sell Out—Patch.com
Virage Bayshore, a 24-story luxury high-rise tower with a prime South Tampa location on iconic Bayshore Boulevard, announced that all 71 residences have been sold.
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1/29/2021  Condo Board Suing Florida Woman Over Feeding of Stray Cat—NBC News Miami
1/29/2021  Condo Board Suing Florida Woman Over Feeding of Stray Cat—NBC News Miami
A condominium association in Florida is suing a 78-year-old woman over the feeding of a stray cat.
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1/28/2021  In dense Tampa Bay cities, scarcity fuels demand for commercial property—Tampa Bay Times
1/28/2021  In dense Tampa Bay cities, scarcity fuels demand for commercial property—Tampa Bay Times
The land hit the market quietly last summer: a 39-acre parcel off busy Gandy Boulevard in Tampa, on which stood a Macy’s warehouse and furniture gallery.
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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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1/20/2021  Developer Secures $92M Loan For 17-Story Marina Pointe Condos—Patch.com
1/20/2021  Developer Secures $92M Loan For 17-Story Marina Pointe Condos—Patch.com
Fort Lauderdale-based real estate development firm BTI Partners has secured a $92 million construction loan for phase one of Marina Pointe, a luxury waterfront three-tower development along Tampa Bay.
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