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The Extent—and Limits—of Board Powers On The Board
Fall 2022 The Extent—and Limits—of Board Powers Can They Do That?
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Fall 2022 Multifamily Garbage Collection, Handling, & Disposal Taking Out the Trash
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2022 Summer The Impact of Litigation in Co-ops & Condos Do Lawsuits Damage a Community?
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Fall 2022 Toxic Board Members Dealing With the Disruptive & Disrespectful
Resident Engagement After COVID Board Operations
Fall 2022 Resident Engagement After COVID HOAs & Condos Are Getting Their Groove Back
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Fall 2022 Current Issue
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Dealing With Conflict

Dealing With Conflict

Don’t Let Things Get Out of Hand

Even before the pandemic and social unrest of the last few years, interpersonal conflict and even outright hostility wer…
Management
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Fall 2022

Multifamily Garbage Collection, Handling, & Disposal

Taking Out the Trash

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Cooperator Events Chicagoland Expo - Thursday, October 13th at Navy Pier

It's All About Connection!

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2022 Spring

Mental Health Issues in Multifamily Communities

Compassion, Respect, & Avoiding Liability

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2022 Spring

Orienting New Owners

Getting Smart About Condo & Co-op Life

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Safeguarding Your Reserves

Key to the Financial Health of Your Association

In our current environment of steeply rising costs, it’s more important than ever to safeguard your reserves to ensure t…
Finance
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Collecting Delinquent Common Charges

What Can Your Board Do?

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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.

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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Looking Deeper With Reserve Studies



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Running Better Meetings

Running Better Meetings

Communication, Education, & Structure

While the goal of any HOA board meeting is to determine the rules, regulations and property updates that best serve the …
Resident Engagement After COVID
Fall 2022

Resident Engagement After COVID

HOAs & Condos Are Getting Their Groove Back

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2022 Winter

Management Contracts 101

Negotiating Your Community’s Most Important Contract

Term Limits for Board Members:

Term Limits for Board Members:

A Breath of Fresh Air...or a Lack of Oxygen?

A Look at Board Powers
Spring 2021

A Look at Board Powers

What a Condo or Co-op Board Is … and Isn’t

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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Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south…
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Winterization

The Last Thing on Anyone's Mind in July

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2022 Spring

Spring Maintenance

Prepare & Perform

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The Champlain Towers South Collapse, Reconstructed

A Must-See for Boards, Managers, & Owners

CAI Public Policy Report: Condo Safety

CAI Public Policy Report: Condo Safety

Improving Safety to Prevent Tragedy

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Cities reshape and reinvent themselves regularly and organically. Old buildings become obsolete for a variety of reasons…
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

Exterior Cleaning
2019 March

Exterior Cleaning

Cleanliness and Curb Appeal

Maintaining Exterior Spaces
2019 March

Maintaining Exterior Spaces

Safety, Longevity, and Aesthetics

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
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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

The Chain of Communication

Establishing Connections – and Boundaries – Between Board and Residents

Design
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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

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

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

7/25/2022  JLL Arranges $59.8M Construction Loan for Chicago Multifamily Project—REBusiness Online
7/25/2022  JLL Arranges $59.8M Construction Loan for Chicago Multifamily Project—REBusiness Online
JLL has arranged $59.8 million in construction financing for 741 North Wells, a 168-unit, Class A multifamily project with 3,580 square feet of retail space in Chicago.
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7/21/2022  City Council Enacts Pilot Preservation Fund for South Shore Condos—ConnectCRE
7/21/2022  City Council Enacts Pilot Preservation Fund for South Shore Condos—ConnectCRE
Chicago City Council on Thursday approved a measure creating a new pilot preservation fund geared toward vulnerable condo and co-op owners in the South Shore community.
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7/20/2022  Georgia man traveled to Chicago and fatally shot ex-wife at Streeterville condo, then killed himself as cops arrived: police—Chicago Sun-Times
7/20/2022  Georgia man traveled to Chicago and fatally shot ex-wife at Streeterville condo, then killed himself as cops arrived: police—Chicago Sun-Times
A man traveled from his home in Georgia and fatally shot his ex-wife in her condominium in Streeterville Monday afternoon before turning the gun on himself as officers tried to get inside, according to police reports.
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7/15/2022  Hyde Park high-rise condo residents still without power nearly two weeks after water main break—Yahoo! News
7/15/2022  Hyde Park high-rise condo residents still without power nearly two weeks after water main break—Yahoo! News
Residents of The Regency in Hyde Park have been without power for nearly two weeks now.
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6/21/2022  Organizers Protest Near Lightfoot’s Home, Demanding More South Side Housing Protections As Obama Center Is Built—Block Club Chicago
6/21/2022  Organizers Protest Near Lightfoot’s Home, Demanding More South Side Housing Protections As Obama Center Is Built—Block Club Chicago
Dozens of South Side housing activists gathered near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home Saturday, pushing the mayor to take more actions to protect against displacement ahead of the Obama Presidential Center’s opening in Jackson Park.
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6/21/2022  Organizers Protest Near Lightfoot’s Home, Demanding More South Side Housing Protections As Obama Center Is Built—Block Club Chicago
6/21/2022  Organizers Protest Near Lightfoot’s Home, Demanding More South Side Housing Protections As Obama Center Is Built—Block Club Chicago
Dozens of South Side housing activists gathered near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home Saturday, pushing the mayor to take more actions to protect against displacement ahead of the Obama Presidential Center’s opening in Jackson Park.
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5/31/2022  Massive Fire at 36-Unit Condo Complex in Park Ridge Displaces Dozens of Residents—NBC 5
5/31/2022  Massive Fire at 36-Unit Condo Complex in Park Ridge Displaces Dozens of Residents—NBC 5
Dozens of residents at a Park Ridge condo complex are displaced after a fire late Tuesday significantly damaged the building and left it uninhabitable, officials say.
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5/26/2022  Exterior lighting improperly wired to unit—Daily Herald
5/26/2022  Exterior lighting improperly wired to unit—Daily Herald
Q: I am an owner of a unit in a townhouse-style condominium association.
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5/26/2022  Owner Of Edgewater’s Epworth Church Withdraws Demolition Permit As Landmark Process Moves Forward—Block Club Chicago
5/26/2022  Owner Of Edgewater’s Epworth Church Withdraws Demolition Permit As Landmark Process Moves Forward—Block Club Chicago
The buyer of Edgewater’s Epworth Church has withdrawn a demolition permit application for the historical church campus slated for redevelopment.
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5/24/2022  Mag Mile condo owners sue owner MetLife over cooling issues
5/24/2022  Mag Mile condo owners sue owner MetLife over cooling issues
MetLife, the New York insurer that took over the Mag Mile’s pricey Water Tower Place last month from Brookfield Property Partners, inherited something else: a lawsuit from condo owners.
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5/17/2022  Waldorf Astoria penthouse asking $15M comes back on the market—The Real Deal Chicago
5/17/2022  Waldorf Astoria penthouse asking $15M comes back on the market—The Real Deal Chicago
A $15M condo touted last June as a sign the downtown condo market is coming back has returned — six months after it was taken off listing sites.
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5/12/2022  Developer plans condo project in Gold Coast—The Real Deal Chicago
5/12/2022  Developer plans condo project in Gold Coast—The Real Deal Chicago
A Chicago-based developer is planning a 34-story condo building on a Gold Coast site where a previous Condo tower deal fell apart.
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5/12/2022  Fees in condo sales amass quickly, but relief may soon be on horizon—Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
5/12/2022  Fees in condo sales amass quickly, but relief may soon be on horizon—Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
I have a client who is selling a condo in a Chicago suburb for $166,000.
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5/12/2022  Chicago's real estate market is red hot on the South Side—ABC7 News
5/12/2022  Chicago's real estate market is red hot on the South Side—ABC7 News
An analysis of property values reveals new insight about the real estate market on Chicago's South Side, which is also home to some of the city's largest new development plans.
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5/12/2022  Obituary: Ruthe G. Sacks—Legacy.com
5/12/2022  Obituary: Ruthe G. Sacks—Legacy.com
Ruthe Sacks, born in Chicago to Celia (Kosikov) and Aaron Goldstein, led a self-proclaimed magical life.
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4/12/2022  'A civic embarrassment': With more than a decade as a hole in the ground, new plans for the Chicago Spire site—CBS News Chicago
4/12/2022  'A civic embarrassment': With more than a decade as a hole in the ground, new plans for the Chicago Spire site—CBS News Chicago
Fifteen years ago, a world renowned architect planned to bring the Spire to Chicago a giant luxury condo building with sky high prices.
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4/12/2022  City funds come to the rescue of ‘troubled buildings'—Crain's Chicago Business
4/12/2022  City funds come to the rescue of ‘troubled buildings'—Crain's Chicago Business
The vintage condo building on Crandon Avenue in South Shore is in frightful straits.
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4/5/2022  Engineering report lacks repair path for board—The Daily Herald
4/5/2022  Engineering report lacks repair path for board—The Daily Herald
Q. An engineer inspected the balconies in our association, built in the 1980s.
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4/1/2022  Chicago inventory at record lows as spring selling season heats up—The Real Deal Chicago
4/1/2022  Chicago inventory at record lows as spring selling season heats up—The Real Deal Chicago
Chicago Compass broker Robin Allotta expected plenty of attention when she listed a four-bedroom, two-bath Arlington Heights home on Feb. 17. Just not this much.
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4/1/2022  Developers to bring over 9,000 apartments to Chicago’s West Loop—The Real Deal Chicago
4/1/2022  Developers to bring over 9,000 apartments to Chicago’s West Loop—The Real Deal Chicago
The West Loop is having an apartment development boom unlike anywhere else in Chicago.
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