Tag: Mona Shyman

Finance Sidestepping Bank Foreclosures and Defaults
2009 July Sidestepping Bank Foreclosures and Defaults

Unemployment is up and apartment sales are down. That’s the trend of headline news lately. But, so far, New York City co-ops and condominiums seem to be weathering the storm in reasonably good shape. According to those close to the situ…

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Management Relations New York City Professionals Weigh in
2009 Jan New York City Professionals Weigh in

Last January, not even television psychic, Ms. Cleo, could have predicted the events that were set to unfold in 2008. With the unraveling of the economy that we’ve already heard quite a bit about and forecasts for a gloomy start to 2009…

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Security Look Out Below...and Above
2008 Dec Look Out Below...and Above

Falling bricks. Rickety scaffolding. An errant nail and an unsuspecting foot. Things can go wrong during renovation and restoration projects no matter what the size and scale of the work at hand. Whether the job is tackling a new façade…

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Board Operations Avoiding Sticky Situations
2008 Oct Avoiding Sticky Situations

Most co-op and condo boards that hire managing agents, rather than manage themselves with in-house staff, are reasonably satisfied with them. After all, the managers are presumably trained and experienced professionals. But now and …

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Board Operations Dealing with Difficult Board Members
2008 Sept Dealing with Difficult Board Members

On last season’s “The Apprentice” reality show, celebrities volunteered their time to team up and compete, not for a job with the Donald Trump organization, but to win a large donation to their favorite charity. The show’s concept is to…

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