The appeal of multifamily living is not just in the hands-off maintenance and shared general expenses that come with living…
When it comes to the list of most important systems to maintain—and potentially the most expensive to replace—in a multifamily…
Among the keys to successful governance of residential communities is continuity. The most basic of democratically elected units, condo, co-op,…
Conflict comes hand-in-hand with living in close quarters—and condominium and cooperative living is a prime example. Most dust-ups between neighbors…
In the world of co-ops, condos, and HOAs, management plays a slightly different role than it does in the rest…
In many ways co-op, condo, and HOA living represents the most basic form of representative democracy. Like the ancient Athenians,…
Even among otherwise conscientious, community-minded condo, HOA, and co-op residents, the idea of running for and serving on their board…
In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south…
The 347,000 planned communities in the United States—a number that includes cooperatives, condominiums, and homeowners associations—are generally governed by volunteer…
With inflation at historic highs, labor and supply shortages complicating even routine projects and maintenance, and budgets tight (and getting…