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Management
Winter 2020 Management in Crisis How the Pandemic Changed an Industry
COVID-19
Cultivating Community During COVID Using Technology to Keep Boards & Residents Connected
Management
Winter 2020 Self-Management in Stressful Times Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource
Management
Winter 2020 Social Programming vs. Social Distancing Communities Are Getting Creative
COVID-19
Prepping for the Holidays in a Pandemic Communities Can Create Cheer, Even in Crisis
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Your Association's Security Needs How the Pros Assess Multifamily Buildings and HOAs
Events
Winter 2020 Current Issue
Management

Social Programming vs. Social Distancing

Communities Are Getting Creative

For many buyers, a key factor in deciding to purchase a home in a residential community rather than opt for private, sin…
Management
Self-Management in Stressful Times
Winter 2020

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource

Management in Crisis
Winter 2020

Management in Crisis

How the Pandemic Changed an Industry

Supporting Essential Building Workers
Fall 20

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care

Community Meetings in the Time of COVID
Fall 20

Community Meetings in the Time of COVID

Distancing Without Getting Detached

Finance

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study

As we’ve reported in previous articles, special assessments are not the only tool condo associations and HOAs have to fi…
Finance
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Making Predictions for the Unpredictable

What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond

Curing Arrears
2018 March

Curing Arrears

When Fees Aren’t Paid



On The Board
  • Board Operations
  • Management Relations
  • Owner Relations

Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Advice for Boards

Monthly assessments are vital for the continued operation of condominium associations. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pa…
CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls For 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations

Coping with Conflict
2020 spr

Coping with Conflict

Managing Divisions in Multifamily Communities

Removing a Condominium Owner
2019 Winter

Removing a Condominium Owner

A Complex Legal Process

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!

Secondhand Smoke Complaints

Bad Smells, Hard Feelings

Q. I live in a condo and my neighbor downstairs from me is constantly smoking. I brought it to the attention of manageme…
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

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts
2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?



Maintenance
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Seasonal Pests

COVID Complicates - But Doesn't Eliminate - the Need for Pest Control

Whether in a single-family home or an apartment building, every homeowner has experienced that moment: he or she turns o…
Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

Signs of Structural Damage

Signs of Structural Damage

What Boards, Managers, & Building Staff Should Look For

Elevator Replacement

Elevator Replacement

How Does a Building With Just One Elevator Manage?

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Construction Resuming - Slowly - as States Open Up

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

'Light and air' are the two things pretty much everybody looks for in a home - and windows deliver both, so it's crucial…
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

Building Demolition
2019 March

Building Demolition

Managing Chaos, Minimizing Disruption

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

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

The Upsides of Board Service

Benefits, Rewards, and a Job Well Done

Responsibility for Repairs

Whose Insurance Pays?

The Risks of Being Un(or under-)Insured

Owners Uncovered

Design

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

Residential Architecture Trends

What’s Hot in High-Rises?

The Value of Redecorating

Do Aesthetic Changes Increase Value?

Managing Interior Projects

When Bad Design Happens to Good Buildings

Organizations

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

1/25/2021  Options to consider when protesting a condo board decision—The Washington Post
1/25/2021  Options to consider when protesting a condo board decision—The Washington Post
Q: The association board of my building wants to take down basic pine trees behind my unit.
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1/25/2021  What to do when higher rents and home prices drive people out of neighborhoods—Chicago Sun-Times
1/25/2021  What to do when higher rents and home prices drive people out of neighborhoods—Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago is one of the world’s most segregated cities, and it appears Logan Square will soon become another one of Chicago’s segregated neighborhoods.
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1/22/2021  Lendlease, Magellan Top Off Pair of Residential Towers Along Lake Michigan in Chicago—RE Business Online
1/22/2021  Lendlease, Magellan Top Off Pair of Residential Towers Along Lake Michigan in Chicago—RE Business Online
Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have topped off Cirrus and Cascade, a pair of residential towers along Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Lakeshore East.
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1/15/2021  Randolph Street Realty Capital Pays $25M for Chicago-Area Condos—Multi-Housing News
1/15/2021  Randolph Street Realty Capital Pays $25M for Chicago-Area Condos—Multi-Housing News
Lawton Realty Group has completed the bulk sale of 185 units within the Ashton Condominiums, a 240-unit community in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights.
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1/13/2021  Nicholas Gouletas, premier condo converter, dies at 82—Chicago Sun-Times
1/13/2021  Nicholas Gouletas, premier condo converter, dies at 82—Chicago Sun-Times
Nicholas Gouletas had an idea and the passion and personality to pursue it. During his five-decade career, he expanded the concept of homeownership for many Americans, especially for customers in Chicago.
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1/12/2021  Chicago real estate tax hikes over the moon since 2000—Loop North News
1/12/2021  Chicago real estate tax hikes over the moon since 2000—Loop North News
Runaway real estate tax hikes have been a major problem in Chicago and Cook County for decades, especially in tony North Side neighborhoods.
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1/11/2021  3 New Chicago Developments Building Buzz—Michigan Avenue Magazine
1/11/2021  3 New Chicago Developments Building Buzz—Michigan Avenue Magazine
Discover three stunning new properties on the Windy City’s burgeoning real estate scene.
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1/11/2021  2 Women Shot, 1 Killed In Kenwood Condo Building; U Of C Student Shot Dead Nearby Amid Shooting Spree—CBS News
1/11/2021  2 Women Shot, 1 Killed In Kenwood Condo Building; U Of C Student Shot Dead Nearby Amid Shooting Spree—CBS News
A University of Chicago student was shot and killed in one Kenwood high-rise building Saturday afternoon, and the same gunman shot and killed a security guard and wounded a 77-year-old woman in another a short time later, police said.
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1/8/2021  Chicago Real Estate Market Update: 2020 Ends With Burst Of Activity—ChicagoNow
1/8/2021  Chicago Real Estate Market Update: 2020 Ends With Burst Of Activity—ChicagoNow
Last month I was thinking that the Chicago real estate market was losing steam in its recovery from the pandemic slowdown.
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1/6/2021  Some 2020 Trends May Just Last—Multi-Housing News
1/6/2021  Some 2020 Trends May Just Last—Multi-Housing News
Multifamily developers are flexing their muscles, “flexing” being the operative term. As in being flexible enough to adapt to today’s turbulent market.
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12/23/2020  This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet
12/23/2020  This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet
The Chicago Plan Commission last week approved Structured Development’s $250M Shops at Big Deahl project at 1450 North Dayton St. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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12/23/2020  Kelly Loeffler, the wealthiest senator with a hardscrabble pitch, has roots in Illinois farm fields and Gold Coast condos—Chicago Tribune
12/23/2020  Kelly Loeffler, the wealthiest senator with a hardscrabble pitch, has roots in Illinois farm fields and Gold Coast condos—Chicago Tribune
In the year since Kelly Loeffler was appointed to the Senate, the largely unknown financial executive has crafted a narrative of her life and built a campaign around it.
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12/22/2020  Townhomes Have Evolved into an Effective Alternative—Banker & Tradesman
12/22/2020  Townhomes Have Evolved into an Effective Alternative—Banker & Tradesman
People shopping for new, more spacious single-family houses in this heated market may be overlooking places that meet most, if not all, of their needs: townhouses and condominiums.
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12/22/2020  To buy or not to buy a home is the millennials' dilemma—Crain's Chicago Business
12/22/2020  To buy or not to buy a home is the millennials' dilemma—Crain's Chicago Business
After several years in Ravenswood, Kemi Adeodu moved to the South Loop this summer.
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12/22/2020  'The attraction of Chicago is never going away'—Crain's Chicago Business
12/22/2020  'The attraction of Chicago is never going away'—Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago's housing market experienced a jolt as people suddenly fled downtown office towers to work from home when the pandemic struck in early spring.
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12/22/2020  The Habitat Company doubles size of condo division with over 1,000 new units under management in Chicago—RE Journals
12/22/2020  The Habitat Company doubles size of condo division with over 1,000 new units under management in Chicago—RE Journals
The Habitat Company has been awarded property management of two Chicago condominium buildings—899 South Plymouth Court and South Commons Phase 1 Condominium Association.
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12/18/2020  Wicker Park Neighbors OK 38-Unit Western Avenue Condo Project As Part Of Slate Of Zoning Proposals—Block Club Chicago
12/18/2020  Wicker Park Neighbors OK 38-Unit Western Avenue Condo Project As Part Of Slate Of Zoning Proposals—Block Club Chicago
From a new Foxtrot Market to a potential renovation of St. Paul’s Church, Wicker Park leaders reviewed an array of zoning proposals Tuesday during a virtual meeting.
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12/18/2020  Residential Developers Now Looking For Opportunities Outside Once-Hot Downtowns—Bisnow
12/18/2020  Residential Developers Now Looking For Opportunities Outside Once-Hot Downtowns—Bisnow
The coronavirus pandemic initially shut down Chicago’s condo market, and even though sales returned to many outlying neighborhoods and suburbs, the downtown is still threatened because once-dependable buyers such as affluent empty nesters continue to stay away.
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12/18/2020  As some fear downturn in downtown real estate due to pandemic, Southbank developer doubles down with luxury condos at The Reed—Chicago Tribune
12/18/2020  As some fear downturn in downtown real estate due to pandemic, Southbank developer doubles down with luxury condos at The Reed—Chicago Tribune
Word around Chicago real estate circles is that COVID-19 has slowed residential sales downtown, as more people work remotely and seek out larger homes with more elbow room and outdoor space in outer neighborhoods and suburbs.
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12/15/2020  Cooped up inside, Chicago renters and condo owners find new ways to come together, such as houseplant pop-ups and virtual baking classes—Chicago Tribune
12/15/2020  Cooped up inside, Chicago renters and condo owners find new ways to come together, such as houseplant pop-ups and virtual baking classes—Chicago Tribune
Staying home and avoiding large indoor gatherings has been a vital way to combat COVID-19, and the holidays have been no exception.
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