Q. I was a member of our three-person association condo board for approximately one year. I resigned after I realized the other two people were having secret meetings and making decisions without my input, and bringing their 2-to-1 vote t…

Driven by the work-from-home revolution and an ongoing housing shortage, the Chicagoland metropolitan area has emerged as one of the nation's most active hubs for office-to-residential conversion, often called “adaptive reuse.” Downtown off…

In a historic turn for national real estate policy, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became federal law on July 11, 2026. The landmark legislation took an unusual constitutional path to enactment. After clearing the U.S. Sen…

Five years after the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, that claimed the lives of 98 people, the 1.8-acre beachfront site is slated for an ultra-luxury redevelopment called The Delmore, design…

I am often asked by the board members and property managers of my condominium and community association clients to attend open board meetings. I enjoy attending open board meetings because they provide an opportunity to observe how these as…

With summer on the wane and the festive season coming up fast, it’s the perfect time for multifamily boards, managers, and committees to start thinking about holiday social programming. And with the new year right around the corner, why not…

So you've decided to join your board. Good for you—after all, decisions are made by those who show up! Unless you already have a deep bench of administrative or governing experience, it’s more than reasonable to expect that there will be m…

Preparing the annual budget for your condo or HOA isn’t the same as figuring out a budget for a couple, or even a large family. The board of a shared-interest community has to consider all the angles—past, current, and future—when drawing u…

The ever-changing, often unpredictable nature of their industry requires professional property managers to be adaptable. On any given day, a manager might find him- or herself dealing with issues ranging from managing a major capital repair…

Even the most harmonious, tight-knit community will eventually experience interpersonal conflict, whether it be between board members, neighbors, or staff members. Come learn how industry pros deal with 'difficult' personalities in a multif…