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Management

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More Than a Mess

Dealing With Hoarding Syndrome

In a multifamily building, residents who compulsively collect and hoard items - whether it be old newspapers and magazin…

Management

2024 May

Urban vs. Suburban Property Management

A People-First Job, No Matter the Location

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2024 Spring

That’s Super

The Role & Responsibilities of Your Superintendent

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2024 Winter

Management Contracts

Negotiating for Success

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2024 Winter

The Cannabis Question

Coping with Weed in Your Building

Finance

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New Reserve Requirements for NJ Shared Interest Communities

An Interview with Michael S. Simone

In response to the 2021 Surfside Condominium tragedy in Florida, many states and municipalities have adopted, are consid…

Finance

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2024 Summer

Financial Literacy for Board Members

Knowing More = Governing Better

Miami Beach Surfside, FL, USA - June 26, 2021: Champlain Towers remains 2 days after collapse owners personal belongings visible hanging from the units

New Law Sets Reserve Requirements for NJ Communities:

An Interview With Attorney Michael S. Simone

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The Uncertainties of Refinancing Your Underlying Mortgage

Today’s Interest Market Poses Challenges

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Don't Bet on Flip Taxes

A Slower Market = Less Revenue for Buildings

On The Board

Boards & Boundaries

How ‘Available’ Should You Be?

In multifamily residential communities, where neighbors share common space, amenities, and maintenance—if not actual wal…

2024 May

Holding Orderly, Efficient Annual Meetings

It’s Not as Hard as It Seems!

2023 Fall

Board Packages & Interviews

The Good, the Bad, & the Illegal

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2023 Summer

Resources for Multifamily Boards

Where Communities Go to Stay in the Know

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2023 Expo

Aesthetic Standards

How to Enforce These Important Rules

Living by the Rules

Making—and Enforcing—House Rules

It’s a common bit for comedians and TV sitcoms: making fun of the ‘condo police’—those neighbors who take it upon themse…

Fall 2020

Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing

When Trash Talk Turns to Transgression

2016 December

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

2014 January

Cars, Cars Everywhere

How to Effectively Manage Parking

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

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

Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Noise is an acknowledged part of community life, especially in multifamily apartment buildings. Some noise is external;…

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

2016 December

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing HOA Records

2014 February

Board/Owner Do’s & Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful

Maintenance

Liability, Responsibility…and Lint

Who's in Charge of Your Laundry Room?

On the long list of building-related issues that multifamily boards and residents have to be concerned about, dryer lint…

New Law Sets Reserve Requirements for NJ Communities:

An Interview With Attorney Michael S. Simone

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2024 May

Spring Awakening

Sprucing Up for the Season

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2024 May

Does Curb Appeal Really Matter?

Maximizing Aesthetics, Morale, & Value

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2024 May

Tree Care & Maintenance

Keeping Your Biggest Landscaping Elements Healthy

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Replacing Your Roof?

Consider These Add-Ons

As we move toward spring and summer, major capital improvement projects become the focus for many co-op and condominium …

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Cutting-Edge Tech for Building Inspections

AI & Drones Cut Costs, Improve Accuracy

2023 Spring

Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

Jersey City, NJ, USA - February 15, 2023: modern buildings at morning in Jersey City, United States

2023 Spring

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Condos & Co-ops, the “F” Word is “Façade”

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Structural & Facade Inspections Now Mandatory for Jersey City Buildings

Florida Collapse Still Impacting Condos Nationwide

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Few things illustrate the fragility of modern civilization more clearly than plumbing problems. A broken pipe, a backed…

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat Is On

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Community Running

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Design

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Mailbox & Package Room Design

More Than Just Boxes & Keys

Mailboxes & Package Rooms

Practical Design in the Amazon Age

Grey is Gone in '24

Fresh Trends in Common Area Design

Maintaining Your Hallways

Paint or Wallcovering?

Functional Design for Common Spaces

Every Building is Different

Insurance

Directors & Officers Insurance

The Lowdown on D&O

Adequate Community Insurance Coverage

How Much is Enough?

Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

90% of Multifamily Communities Report Paying More - What's to Blame?

Insurance in the Multifamily Setting

Knowing Who Covers What is Key

Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Organizations

IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

Program Fosters Leadership & Recognition of Underrepresented Groups

32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

"Our Members Find Themselves in Double Jeopardy"

IREM Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters On Board So Far

The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association

Keeping the Garden State Green

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

News

10/4/2024 Hoboken Family's Brownstone Redesign Featured In NJ Magazine - Patch

Like most Hoboken families, the Daleos live on a densely populated block; in fact, one window looks out onto someone's fire escape. But after 13 years in their brownstone condo, they decided to "revitalize" their interior, according to a piece in the October New Jersey Monthly.
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10/2/2024 HREV’s Birch House in Jersey City hits 70 percent leased - RE-NJ

Halpern Real Estate Ventures has leased more than two-thirds of its new 337-unit high-end apartment property on Jersey City’s West Side, the developer announced this week.
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9/24/2024 Garden Communities Delivers Signature Apartment Building at The Metropolitan Near Newark - Yield Pro

Garden Communities has delivered the signature multifamily building at The Metropolitan, the company’s new, luxury mixed-use development in Springfield. The significant milestone coincides with the launch of indoor and outdoor lifestyle amenities at this desirable suburban location.
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9/17/2024 322 3rd Street Brings Boutique Condo Living to Downtown Jersey City

Jersey City is getting ready to welcome a stunning new Downtown condominium addition: 322 3rd Street, presented by Matthew Gray and Marc Brenner of Nest Seekers International. This boutique development is offering just four units, each with two bedrooms plus a den. The highly anticipated project is already generating buzz, and interested buyers can sign up here to receive exclusive information on the homes.
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9/16/2024 This huge urban N.J. condo for sale is more like a suburban home. See why. - NJ.com

“It’s a needle-in-the-hay-stack home and it needs a needle-in-the-haystack buyer,” said Dale Fior, of Brown Harris Stevens, the listing agent. “It’s not something you’re going to run across very often and neither is the buyer.” The condo is located in the historic Wells Fargo building on Pavonia Avenue.
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9/13/2024 New 14-unit condo property hits the market near Long Branch oceanfront, Elliman says - Real Estate NJ

A collection of 14 condominiums two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean has hit the market in Long Branch, with move-ins slated for Memorial Day 2025.
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9/11/2024 Kushner secures $415M in construction financing for redevelopment of Monmouth Mall - ROI NJ

The project, set to redefine the area, will transform the underutilized space into a modern, open-air town center featuring 990,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, including a Whole Foods Market, an expansive public green, a network of pedestrian pathways, 1,000 residential units and medical office space.
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9/9/2024 Kitchen Fire Sparks At Hillsborough Condo - NJ Patch

A kitchen fire in Hillsborough caused residents to evacuate last Thursday.
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9/6/2024 Nuveen Real Estate Provides $44M Refi for New Jersey Apartment Complex - Commercial Observer

Tulfra Real Estate has secured $44 million to refinance The Delford, a 160-unit luxury apartment building that opened this year in Bergen County, N.J.
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9/5/2024 New Luxury Apartment Building Opens In Montclair - Patch

A new luxury apartment building is open in Montclair: “The Clair.” The 40-unit building is located at 37 Orange Road near the Bloomfield Avenue corridor. It includes one and two-bedroom apartments, and a variety of amenities that include valet parking, package service, community wi-fi, electric vehicle charging stations, a clubhouse and business center, an outdoor courtyard with grills, a roof terrace and in-unit house cleaning.
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9/4/2024 New Jersey’s New Structural And Reserve Study Mandates: 3 Key Things To Know - Bis Now

New Jersey will soon require condominium buildings to conduct more stringent structural inspections and perform more frequent reserve studies to ensure they have funds for structural maintenance and repairs. The law takes effect in 2026, but the time to prepare for compliance is now, according to those familiar with the new mandates.
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8/30/2024 Bailey details plan to transform Monmouth Park with residential, hotel and community spaces - Real Estate NJ

Real estate magnate Morris Bailey has unveiled plans for a sweeping mixed-use development on some 80 acres alongside Monmouth Park, in a project that is decades in the making and long seen as a key to the future of the iconic Jersey Shore racetrack.
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8/27/2024 Condo destroyed by fire in Mays Landing, NJ, Friday night - WPG

At least one condo unit was destroyed by fire late Friday night in Mays Landing. The Laureldale Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company says their members were called to The Woodlands complex on the Black Horse Pike just after 11:30 for a reported structure fire.
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8/19/2024 Benefit Street Partners Lends $210M on New Jersey Condos Project - Commercial Observer

WHK Development, a joint venture among Chinese investment partners, has nabbed $210 million of construction financing to build a condominium development in New Jersey overlooking the Hudson River.
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8/15/2024 North Jersey city to see the region's third highest number of new apartment units in 2024 - NorthJersey.com

Some people prefer to have a luxury rental experience, defined by state-of-the-art amenities and shiny new finishes. And if this is your cup of tea, there's one North Jersey town that may have plenty of options that offer everything you're looking for.
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8/13/2024 Toll Bros. debuts 259-unit condo tower in final phase of Jersey City redevelopment - Real Estate NJ

Toll Brothers Inc. has unveiled the final piece of its Provost Square development in Jersey City, delivering a 34-story high-end condominium tower in tandem with Sculptor Real Estate.
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8/12/2024 How to assess a resident’s request for an emotional support animal - Yield Pro

In New Jersey, the Division on Civil Rights is handling a large number of complaints and has not only publicly announced enforcement activities and fines against landlords, in one matter it made a $20,000 settlement with a co-op board for denying a tenant’s daughter an emotional support dog after her father’s death.
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8/8/2024 State introduces new rules that would increase building elevations at the shore - Breaking AC

The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Monday proposed rules that would make it the first state to modernize land-resource protection regulations to address the current and future impacts of a changing climate.
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8/5/2024 Kushner Starts Construction of Apartment Complex in Colts Neck, New Jersey - Costar

Kushner Cos. has kicked off its third project in Monmouth County, New Jersey, this year, starting construction on Colts Neck's first luxury apartment complex.
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8/2/2024 Downtown Jersey City neighborhood groups, condo association vow to fight hotel project by connected developer - NJ.com

A prominent Hudson County developer and restauranteur operates businesses on county- and a state-owned land. But he’s not getting an eight-story hotel on the site of a former bank in Downtown Jersey City, seven neighborhood groups vowed. At least not without a fight.
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