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					  <title><![CDATA[The Value of Continuing Education for Managers]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1637/1/The-Value-of-Continuing-Education-for-Managers/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The phrase &#8220;jack of all trades&#8221; could have been coined simply to describe the profession of residential property manager. To succeed in this fast-paced business, a property manager has to master a wealth of information and skills. More importantly, they continuously have to cultivate those skill sets and pools of knowledge, keeping up with new legislation, new accounting rules, new technologies, software and much, much more. Which is why continuing education is such a must for today&#8217;s property managers. Luckily, there are a host of educational opportunities from which they can choose. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:52:51 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[When a Project Goes Wrong]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1619/1/When-a-Project-Goes-Wrong/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Living in a community sometimes requires a bit of flexibility, and that&#8217;s especially true when a large construction project is happening. Usually, whether it&#8217;s a facade restoration, lobby redesign, or a heating/ventilation upgrade, most building construction projects go pretty smoothly. However, problems with noise, dust, or disruptions in building services are commonplace and to be expected with some construction projects. And if residents have been informed of the possible inconveniences ahead of time, a nasty resident backlash usually can be avoided. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 12:02:48 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Challenges and Rewards]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1596/1/Challenges-and-Rewards/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[With new and luxurious condos going up all the time across the city, management companies are champing at the bit to become the first managing agent for these often high-profile, upscale properties. If it&#8217;s a choice between managing a new multi-unit residential property or an older existing property, it seems like a no-brainer to go with the new one. After all, becoming the first managing agent offers firms the opportunity to establish proprietary operational and procedural systems on a property with all the latest amenities. Plus, the managing agent&#8217;s job must be easier since everything from the HVAC system to the doorknobs works, everyone is happy to be in a shiny new home, and the maintenance and structural problems that face older buildings won&#8217;t appear for decades&#8230;right? ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 10:15:31 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Ways to Achieve Resident Retention]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1573/1/Ways-to-Achieve-Resident-Retention/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Providing creative ways to show your residents that you appreciate their loyalty will prove to be a wise investment that will help increase resident retention and pay dividends in both public and owner relations. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Edward Andron, ARM, RAM)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:24:14 EST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Traits of Effective Property Managers]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1520/1/Traits-of-Effective-Property-Managers/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[It's easy enough to find a property manager &#8212;just flip open the Yellow Pages and you'll see dozens. That doesn't mean it's easy to choose one, however. Your managing agent is a fundamental member of your association's operating team, and needs to be someone you can count on to oversee your staff and maintenance program, submit bids for contract work, oversee billing and accounts payable and act as a liaison between residents and board members. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (The Cooperator Staff)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:10:33 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Renter vs. Shareholder Mentality]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1474/1/Renter-vs-Shareholder-Mentality/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When a long-time renter purchases a co-op or a condo apartment, the move is perceived as a step up. No longer are you just shelling out rent every month&#8212;you're building equity, investing in your own security. Regardless of whether your new home is a co-op or a condo, you have a stake in maintaining your building&#8212;and by implication, your neighborhood. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:41:51 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[When Disaster Strikes]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1465/1/When-Disaster-Strikes/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When a townhouse exploded on Manhattan's Upper East Side last summer, New Yorkers ran terror-stricken into the streets. As smoke billowed from the wreckage, no one knew what had caused the explosion, or how many people had been hurt. Just three months later, on October 11th, panicked residents were again evacuated when a small plane crashed into the 40th floor of the Belaire Condominium on 72nd Street. Smoke and flames consumed the brick wall where the plane lay lodged in one apartment owner's living room. A severed gas line caused a raging fire and sent a cascade of brick, mortar, glass and airplane parts crashing to the sidewalk below. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Dan Wollman &amp; Harry Smith)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:01:09 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Evaluating Management Performance]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/53/1/Evaluating-Management-Performance/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Professional residential management is a service industry, and some service providers perform better than others. To evaluate how your property's management measures up, it's necessary to assess both how the company functions as a whole and also how your individual managing agent is performing. To do that, it's important first to understand what professional management is supposed to do, and then to have a clear picture of what really good management looks like. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Barbara Dershowitz)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:38:15 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Part of the Whole]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/936/1/Part-of-the-Whole/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[They're inside your favorite restaurant and out in the streets. They stand inside doorways and behind desks. They're up in the sky and far below ground level. They're everywhere. From the classic diner waitress apron to the busboy's jacket to the bellboy's hat, uniforms help us recognize people and positions in our world. They define status, help us find people who can offer assistance in service or emergency situations and they provide (you guessed it) visual uniformity to a group of people with the same goals and purpose. Uniforms are used for a reason - they work.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Mary K. Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:35:53 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Leaders in Management]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/625/1/Leaders-in-Management/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[On February 8, 2001, The Cooperator presented its annual Leadership in Management Award to three managing agents who went "above and beyond the call of duty" in seeing to the needs of their buildings and residents over the last year.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Hannah Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:51:29 EDT</pubDate>
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