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The Cooperator Events presents: Staying Afloat: Legal & Financial Tools for Associations During an Economic Downturn By The Cooperator Staff

The Cooperator Events presents A Virtual Town Hall: Staying Afloat: Legal & Financial Tools for Associations During an Economic Downturn Sponsored by Haber Law Thursday September 10th, 2020 WATCH ON DEMAND While the full economic impa…

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The Cooperator Events presents: Move Forward? Slow Down? Shut Down? COVID-19: What's Next for Florida Communities By The Cooperator Staff

The Cooperator Events presents A Virtual Town Hall: Move Forward? Slow Down? Shut Down? COVID-19: What's Next for Florida Communities Sponsored by FirstService Residential Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM WATCH ON DEMAND Wit…

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The Cooperator Events Presents: Virtual Voting, Meeting Remotely & Bridging the Tech Divide in Co-ops, Condos & HOAs By The Cooperator Staff

The global pandemic has raised serious questions about how boards can conduct business and residents can participate in the governance of their communities while social distancing. This webinar will offer professional advice and clarity on …

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1/9/2025 Condo concerns: A Gulf Coast housing market update - ABC

When it comes to living in the Sunshine State, the high-rise beachfront condo is about as Florida as it gets. But for millions of Florida condo dwellers — and by extension, those in the market for condos — new state laws enacted after the 2021 collapse of a 12-story condo building in Surfside are having a significant impact on where they live — and how much paying for that lifestyle could cost.
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1/3/2025 My Safe Florida Condo gets mixed reactions as pilot program rolls out - WPTV

The condo version of the My Safe Florida Home program is now officially up and running, open to condo associations for grants to make storm-related improvements.
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1/2/2025 Elon Musk’s Potential $100 Million Condo Purchase Would Be a Boon to West Palm Beach, Florida - Mansion Global

Elon Musk is now worth $400 billion, more than any person that has ever walked the earth. And if the rumors are true, he may choose to spend 0.025% of that on a penthouse in West Palm Beach, just across the bridge from Palm Beach, where President-elect Donald Trump presides at Mar-a-Lago.
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12/17/2024 Condo owners in Florida rush to sell as safety laws tighten - MPA

New safety regulations targeting condominium buildings in Florida are upending the state's real estate market, leading to an influx of condo listings and financial challenges for many property owners.
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12/13/2024 Real Estate A Florida ‘condo cliff’ is coming as owners deal with fallout from 2021 Surfside collapse - CNBC

After the deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium tower in the Surfside suburb of Miami, Florida, in 2021, state lawmakers implemented new requirements for older condominiums. Buildings that are at least 30 years old, as was the Champlain tower that fell, have to undergo special inspections, make repairs and gather reserve funds for future maintenance. The deadline is at the end of this month.
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12/9/2024 New Florida Legislature leaders take control in Tallahassee, no plans for condo special session - Click Orlando

Fiscal belt-tightening is coming in Tallahassee, according to Florida’s new legislative leaders who took their oaths of office Tuesday.
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11/25/2024 ‘My Safe Florida Condo' program hits maximum application limit - NBC

The program helps eligible condominium associations strengthen their properties against hurricanes by providing free inspections and grant funding for wind mitigation improvements
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11/20/2024 No delay on looming deadline for condo repair fees, Florida GOP leaders decide - Miami Herald

Florida condo owners won’t get any relief from potentially crushing association fees for future building repairs before the end of the year, Republican legislative leaders said this week.
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10/31/2024 After the Hurricane, Construction Resumes on West Florida Condo Project - Multi-Housing News

Construction sites are alive and well along Florida’s west coast, just days after Hurricane Milton hit last week.
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10/23/2024 Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes - Reuters

Florida has been hit with four major hurricanes in the past four years, which has sent insurance premiums rocketing and caused some insurers to pull back on coverage. For residents cleaning up after storms or living nearby water, they have another worry: Will they still have insurance?
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10/11/2024 Hurricane Helene hits Florida homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs - Florida Trend

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Florida, the storm's winds and flooding left a trail of damaged homes in its wake, causing up to an estimated $6 billion in private insurance losses, according to global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.
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10/2/2024 Destin plans to enact fees on short-term condo rentals to cover rising public safety costs - ABC

The City of Destin is moving ahead with plans to enact fees on short-term condo rentals. The change is needed to help pay the tab on public safety.
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9/24/2024 Expensive condo inspections required by Florida have owners asking, ‘What do we do now?’ - WCTV

Nearly three years ago, a 12-story condo in Surfside Florida collapsed in the middle of the night, claiming 98 lives. It is remembered as one of the most deadly structure collapses in the country’s history. After the tragedy, Florida lawmakers passed legislation requiring condos to pass certain inspections and safety tests.
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9/16/2024 Gov. DeSantis urges quick action to tackle condo issues before 2025 session - CBS News

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address problems facing condominium associations and owners, including soaring costs.
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9/11/2024 Condo HOA fees are skyrocketing in Florida, here’s why - News Nation

A new building safety law and skyrocketing insurance costs have sent condo HOA fees soaring in Florida.
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9/9/2024 World War II vet, 95, fears foreclosure after losing suit to Florida condo association - Tampa Bay Times

It’s a story that could be replicated more and more in coming years as condo unit owners and their buildings grow older together in Florida.
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8/27/2024 No plans for special session in Tallahassee to address Florida's 'condo crisis' - Fox News

State leaders in Tallahassee are rejecting calls for a special session to address what critics call a crisis facing condo owners in Florida. In a letter, State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said lawmakers can wait until after the November election to take up the issue.
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8/21/2024 Florida's real estate market has a split personality: What to know if you're buying or selling in the Sunshine State - Florida Trend

Florida’s housing market is a tale of two states. On the coast, condo prices are falling with residents being driven out by high insurance costs and assessment fees, while inland, the cost of single-family homes is holding steady. Local experts say this divergence is driven by soaring insurance premiums and rising assessment fees under new state regulations, which have significantly affected condo owners.
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8/19/2024 Kathleen Passidomo shoots down proposed Special Session on condo safety - Florida Politics

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo has heard the calls for a Special Session on condo safety and the arguments that urgent action is needed to curb the rising costs of complying with recent legislation to address the issue.
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8/16/2024 Waldorf Astoria branded condos could become St. Pete's tallest building - Tampa Bay Business Journal

The development is planned for the same block as the Saltaire, another luxury condo complex in downtown St. Pete.
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