Property management may not be aircraft control or open-heart surgery, but anyone who tells you it's 'easy' is either lying, or not playing with a full deck. Managers of communities both large and small face an array of challenges every day…
The management-board relationship is the bedrock on which every successful condo/co-op/HOA community rests. Learn how to optimize that partnership in your own community by finding out what management pros wish all their boards knew. Communi…
When it comes to energy efficiency, mismanagement of energy could be both wasteful and costly for multifamily properties. Scott Burns of Marathon Energy Corp. talks to The Cooperator on what could be done to prevent those mistakes.
Even if you're on the board of a tiny, tight-knit building or association, that doesn't mean that you can handle your community's business with a handshake over coffee at the local diner. For the protection and long-term security of your co…
While not every co-op, condo, or HOA is struggling financially, every board should concern itself with the financial health of the community it governs. Here, financial pros give boards some tips on how to fortify their bottom line.
Making sure your building or association has adequate funds to carry out major capital projects - roof repairs, boiler/HVAC replacements, new windows, etc. - is a crucial part of your board's fiduciary duty, and conducting a capital assessm…
Spring is around the corner, and with warmer weather and sunnier days come lots of decisions about how to care for your building or HOA's landscaping elements. Here, landscaping and lawn care pros share some ideas about what boards can do b…
Spring is coming, and for communities both large and small, urban and suburban, it's time to start thinking about beautifying their exteriors. Avoid some common - and often pricey - landscaping-related mistakes with this sage advice from pr…
Being elected or appointed to one's co-op or condo board is a big responsibility; these industry professionals have a few words of advice for those just embarking on the journey.