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2023 Summer Surveillance in Buildings & HOAs Privacy vs. Safety
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2023 Fall Conflict Management How to Handle When Things Get Out of Hand
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2023 Fall Simple Ways Co-ops, Condos, & HOAs Can Help the Environment Small Investment, Big Impact
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2023 Fall Futurizing Multifamily Buildings New Materials, Standards, & Designs
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2023 Fall Evaluating Management How to Improve & When to Cut Ties
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Management
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Emergency Preparedness

Plan, Inspect, Communicate

Emergencies in multifamily communities can take on many forms. High-rises and sprawling developments alike can be impact…
Management
Social Programming
2023 Fall

Social Programming

Tips for Bringing Neighbors Together

Evaluating Management
2023 Fall

Evaluating Management

How to Improve & When to Cut Ties

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2023 Fall

Conflict Management

How to Handle When Things Get Out of Hand

Futurizing Multifamily Buildings
2023 Fall

Futurizing Multifamily Buildings

New Materials, Standards, & Designs

Finance
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Understanding Your Monthly Financial Information

The Key to a Financially Successful Association

Congratulations! You’ve just been elected to the board of directors, and given your first monthly financial packet. Like…
Finance
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2023 Summer

The Collections Process

Why It's Critical to Community Health

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Is Your Condo on Fannie Mae’s Blacklist?

Listed Communities Face Big Problems Borrowing

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Fall 2022

Safeguarding Your Reserves

Key to the Financial Health of Your Association

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Collecting Delinquent Common Charges

What Can Your Board Do?



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Part of the appeal of HOA or condo living is living in an orderly, well-kept community where neighbors have agreed to up…
Board Packages & Interviews
2023 Fall

Board Packages & Interviews

The Good, the Bad, & the Illegal

How Multifamily Boards Stay on Top of the Law
2023 Fall

How Multifamily Boards Stay on Top of the Law

Keeping Up with Ever-Changing Compliance

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2023 Summer

Increasing Board Involvement

Combating Apathy

Running Better Meetings
Fall 2022

Running Better Meetings

Communication, Education, & Structure

No Spaces Anywhere

No Spaces Anywhere

The State of Parking in Chicago

It’s 6 pm. on a Tuesday night when the Chicago Cubs are in town and it’s game night in Lakeview’s Wrigleyville neighbor…
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

Managing Amenities
2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping with Changing Trends

Changing Managers or Firms?
2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Neighbor Noise

Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life - particularly apartment living.  Some of it - traffic, garbage collection, …
Secondhand Smoke Complaints

Secondhand Smoke Complaints

Bad Smells, Hard Feelings

Handling Harassment

Handling Harassment

When Trash Talk Turns to Transgression

Communicate...and then OVERcommunicate

Communicate...and then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records



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Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression—which is why the façade of your building shou…
Closely packed high rise buildings in city
2023 Spring

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Co-ops & Condos, the "F" Word is "Façade"

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Winter 2023

Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

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Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

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Winterization

The Last Thing on Anyone's Mind in July

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Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression—which is why the façade of your building shou…
Closely packed high rise buildings in city
2023 Spring

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Co-ops & Condos, the "F" Word is "Façade"

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

Facade Repair and Restoration
2019 March

Facade Repair and Restoration

How to Know When It’s Time

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Construction Resuming - Slowly - as States Open Up

According to a recent press release, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) reports that more than half (53%) o…
Your Building’s Plumbing
2014 November

Your Building’s Plumbing

Plumbing the Depths

Boiler Maintenance Basics
2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running

Where's the Money?
2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements



Insurance
Are You Covered?

Adequate Community Insurance Coverage

How Much Is Enough?

Insurance in the Multifamily Setting

Knowing Who Covers What is Key

Protecting Board Members from Claims

A Look at Liability & Insurance Coverage

Loss, Insurance, and Claims

A Primer

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Condos & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

Design
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Current Trends in Multifamily Design

Quality, Durability, & Texture Reign Supreme

Capital Design Projects

There’s Always Room for Improvement

Interior Design Responds to COVID

Flexibility, Technology, Nature, & Gratitude

Universal Design & the ADA

Design for Every Body

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Organizations
IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters On Board So Far

A Look Inside IREM

Serving the Management Profession

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

SOARing High in Chicagoland

The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers

News

12/4/2023  What features condo buyers in Chicago want most in a building or unit—Chicago Agent Magazine
12/4/2023  What features condo buyers in Chicago want most in a building or unit—Chicago Agent Magazine
As anyone who has already gone through the process of buying a Chicago condo knows, there is so much more to consider than the cliché phrase “location, location, location” suggests.
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12/4/2023  Community reacts to proposed development at 5400 N. Ashland—Urbanize Chicago
12/4/2023  Community reacts to proposed development at 5400 N. Ashland—Urbanize Chicago
A residential development is being proposed at 5400 N. Ashland.
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11/27/2023  Travelers unit prevails again in condo demolition case—Business Insurance
11/27/2023  Travelers unit prevails again in condo demolition case—Business Insurance
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a Travelers Cos. Inc. unit on Friday over its refusal to compensate a Waukesha, Wisconsin, condominium association over its building’s planned demolition.
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11/7/2023  Hancock HOA fields complaints about reserve fund, late fees—Loop North News
11/7/2023  Hancock HOA fields complaints about reserve fund, late fees—Loop North News
An accountant studying the finances of the condominium association at The John Hancock Center is accusing the association, its property management company, accounting firm, and a reserve fund consultant of “potential criminal activities” involving its reserve study and other financial documents.
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11/6/2023  Homeowners associations can be a boon, or bust, for buyers. Here’s how to vet HOAs when house hunting—CNBC
11/6/2023  Homeowners associations can be a boon, or bust, for buyers. Here’s how to vet HOAs when house hunting—CNBC
Homebuyers are dealing with record-high costs this year amid interest rate hikes and shrinking supply.
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10/30/2023  Kiser Group Brokers $31.5M Condo Deconversion Sale in Chicago—REBusiness Onlibne
10/30/2023  Kiser Group Brokers $31.5M Condo Deconversion Sale in Chicago—REBusiness Onlibne
Kiser Group has brokered a Section 15 condominium deconversion sale of The Granville Tower Condominium Associated for $31.5 million.
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10/30/2023  New All-Affordable Building, The Seng, Welcomes Resident Move-Ins—Connect CRE
10/30/2023  New All-Affordable Building, The Seng, Welcomes Resident Move-Ins—Connect CRE
Chicago-based Structured Development is celebrating that its new all-affordable condominium building, The Seng, is more than halfway sold out, with 20 of its 34 below-market-rate homes closed or under contract.
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10/24/2023  Short supply helps drive existing-home sales to 13-year low —Chicago Agent Magazine
10/24/2023  Short supply helps drive existing-home sales to 13-year low —Chicago Agent Magazine
Existing-home sales fell to their lowest level since October 2010 in September, as high interest rates and limited supply throttled the pace of transactions.
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10/16/2023  Settlement in lawsuit against River North landlord accused of retaliation against journalist—Loop North News
10/16/2023  Settlement in lawsuit against River North landlord accused of retaliation against journalist—Loop North News
Months after a state appeals court said an agreement enforced by a Marina City landlord was unenforceable because it had been signed under duress, that landlord has agreed to settle claims brought by a journalist that he had been illegally kicked out of his condominium unit because he published articles critical of the business activities of the husband of the president of his building’s homeowner association.
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10/16/2023  Crestwood senior citizen condo residents say dust, debris, dirt piles are daily hazards—ABC 7 News
10/16/2023  Crestwood senior citizen condo residents say dust, debris, dirt piles are daily hazards—ABC 7 News
Dozens of senior citizens reached out to the I-Team about what they called a dusty mess and potential safety issues outside of their condominiums.
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10/5/2023  Rany Management Acquires Remaining Condo Units at Multifamily Building in Chicago—RE Business Onlin
10/5/2023  Rany Management Acquires Remaining Condo Units at Multifamily Building in Chicago—RE Business Onlin
An affiliate of Chicago-based Rany Management has acquired the remaining owned condominium units of the building at 4180 N. Marine Drive in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood.
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10/5/2023  Permit issued at 3125 N. Clybourn for second of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
10/5/2023  Permit issued at 3125 N. Clybourn for second of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for the residential development at 3125 N. Clybourn, set to be the second of two new condominium buildings on the property.
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10/5/2023  As electric vehicle sales rise, Chicago still building out infrastructure for charging stations—CBS News
10/5/2023  As electric vehicle sales rise, Chicago still building out infrastructure for charging stations—CBS News
Navigating the path of buying an electric or hybrid vehicle can be tricky.
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10/5/2023  Small Fire on Roof of 7-Story Condo Building on Dunton Ave Arlington Heights—Arlington Cardinal
10/5/2023  Small Fire on Roof of 7-Story Condo Building on Dunton Ave Arlington Heights—Arlington Cardinal
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 8:01 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023 to a report of a fire on a roof at the intersection of Dunton Avenue and Campbell Street in Arlington Heights.
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10/5/2023  Unit owner should pay electric bill for charging station
10/5/2023  Unit owner should pay electric bill for charging station
Q: Currently, the association pays for the electricity that serves the detached garages used by unit owners.
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9/26/2023  Program That Gives You Money To Catch Up On Homeownership Costs Ends Soon. Here’s How To Apply—Block Club Chicago
9/26/2023  Program That Gives You Money To Catch Up On Homeownership Costs Ends Soon. Here’s How To Apply—Block Club Chicago
Time is running out to sign up for a pandemic program which provides thousands of dollars to help homeowners keep up with their housing payments.
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9/19/2023  Permit issued at 3121 N. Clybourn for first of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
9/19/2023  Permit issued at 3121 N. Clybourn for first of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for the residential development at 3121 N. Clybourn, set to be the first of two new condominium buildings on the property.
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9/19/2023  1 taken into custody after man fatally shot inside Loop high-rise condo building—NBC News
9/19/2023  1 taken into custody after man fatally shot inside Loop high-rise condo building—NBC News
One person was taken into custody by Chicago police on Thursday night following a deadly shooting at a high-rise condo building in the Loop, authorities said.
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9/6/2023  As Homeowners Turn to Green Energy, Old Condo Buildings Are the Next Frontier, Says Bondi Energy Founder—Mansion Global
9/6/2023  As Homeowners Turn to Green Energy, Old Condo Buildings Are the Next Frontier, Says Bondi Energy Founder—Mansion Global
Belinda Gilbey has devoted her life to finding cost-efficient, environmentally friendly energy solutions for interior environments.
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9/6/2023  3121 N. Clybourn receives ZBA approval—Urbanize Chicago
9/6/2023  3121 N. Clybourn receives ZBA approval—Urbanize Chicago
The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of special use applications for a residential development at 3121 N. Clybourn.
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