The Chicagoland Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly

Management

Concierge Services

How Much Value Do They Add to Your Community?

Everyone can use a little help now and again. The residents of condominiums, co-ops or homeowners’ associations are no e…

Management

2017 November

Property Management Software and Apps

Tools of the Trade

2017 April

Managing Parking Facilities

Running a Money-Maker

2017 January

Back From the Brink

Financial Ruin — and Recovery

2017 January

Service-Based Amenities

Adding Value, But at What Cost?

Finance

Curing Arrears

When Fees Aren’t Paid

The last three apartments in your luxury hi-rise condo were sold to a troika of Russian oligarchs, who all paid well abo…

Finance

2017 July

Welcome Committees and New Resident Orientation

Making New Neighbors Feel At Home

2017 July

Hiring – and Paying – Contractors

Who Holds the Purse Strings?

2017 July

Funding Capital Projects

Whence Comes the Money?

2017 July

What Boards Should Know About Finances

Keeping Your Community in the Black

On The Board

Diversifying Your Board

Is Inclusivity a Priority?

A democracy fares best when its constituents are proportionally represented. For all intents and purposes, the board of …

2017 November

Board Arrears

When Board Members Fall Behind

2017 October

The Roles of Building Staff

Working as a Team for the Good of All

2017 October

Supporting the Staff

Letting Your Employees Know You Care

2017 October

Board Transparency

Consistent Communication Is Key

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…

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping with Changing Trends

2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

While keeping the records of the association is not the most fascinating part of serving on a board, it is in some ways…

2014 February

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?

2014 February

Howdy, Neighbor

Cultivating a Sense of Community

2013 February

Building a Better Board

Common Traits of Successful Boards

2013 February

Taming Transient Turnmoil

Managing Renters in Condos

Maintenance

Roof Maintenance

Taking Care of Your Building From the Top Down

A residential property could have triple-reinforced titanium steel walls, and it still wouldn’t be worth a darn without …

2018 March

Planning Ahead

Staying on Top of Building Maintenance

2017 November

Laundry Room Maintenance

It’s a Wash

2017 November

Managing Snow & Ice

Plows, Salt, and Safety

2017 November

Glass and Metal Façade Maintenance

Keeping Them Clean and Clear

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Constructed as they are out of materials like brick, concrete, or even stone, the exterior walls of an apartment buildin…

2016 March

Capital Improvements

Getting Financing and Board Approvals

2016 March

Cleaning Windows

A Clear View Adds Value

2016 March

Maintaining Roofs

Repairs, Replacement, and Responsibility By Lisa Iannucci

2015 March

Heavy Metal

An Overview of Exterior Metal Work

Your Building’s Plumbing

Plumbing the Depths

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic—and indispensable—as indoor plu…

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Insurance

So You Want to be a Board Member?

What's Involved, and What It Means

Insuring Amenities

Don't Make Luxury a Liability

Workers' Compensation

What Your Board-Management Team Should Know

Insuring Your Future

Insurance In Case of Emergencies

Filing Insurance Claims

Choosing Wisely Can Save Money

Design

Creating a New Lobby

Making the Most of Your Building’s Front Room

Design on a Dime

Fending Off the Blahs...On a Budget

Horticultural Art in Your Lobby

Green Walls Can Enliven a Building’s Common Area

Wilmette, Illinois

Hometown Charm Close to the Windy City

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

Organizations