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Property Manager Education & Training

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Emergency Preparedness

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Cost-Cutting for Multifamily Communities

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Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing

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Cars, Cars Everywhere

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Knowing When to Call Your Manager

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Neighbor Noise

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Vulnerable Residents

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Façade Cleaning

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Dealing With Major Façade Projects

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

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Urban Plant Care

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Façade Cleaning
2023 Spring

Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

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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

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Adjacent Construction Risk Management

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Plumbing the Depths

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Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat Is On

Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Community Running

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2013 November

Where's the Money?

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Live Long and Prosper

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Insurance
Are You Covered?

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

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Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Organizations
IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

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Keeping the Garden State Green

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News

9/18/2023  Northwind Provides $70M Condo Inventory Loan on Philly Resi Tower—Commercial Observer
9/18/2023  Northwind Provides $70M Condo Inventory Loan on Philly Resi Tower—Commercial Observer
Southern Land Company has nabbed $70 million of condominium inventory financing for a new 48-story residential tower in Philadelphia, Commercial Observer has learned.
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9/6/2023  Let’s make a deal: Morris Township makes offer to condo owners to extend affordable status—Morristown Green
9/6/2023  Let’s make a deal: Morris Township makes offer to condo owners to extend affordable status—Morristown Green
Morris Township has a proposition for owners of 64 condos in the Moore Estate.
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8/22/2023  Emotional support dog banned from N.J. condo fetches Supreme Court review—nj.com
8/22/2023  Emotional support dog banned from N.J. condo fetches Supreme Court review—nj.com
Let’s just get this on the record: Who’s a good dog?
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8/18/2023  JV Seeks $200M for NJ Condo Construction—Connect CRE
8/18/2023  JV Seeks $200M for NJ Condo Construction—Connect CRE
A joint venture between W&L Group and Windfall Group, is seeking a $200 million construction loan for a luxury waterfront condominium project in Weehawken, NJ.
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8/15/2023  Two Jersey City Men Charged in Scheme to Defraud Owner of Condo Complex—Jersey City Times
8/15/2023  Two Jersey City Men Charged in Scheme to Defraud Owner of Condo Complex—Jersey City Times
Two Jersey City men have been charged in a kickback scheme to defraud the owner of a Jersey City condominium complex.
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8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
Buying a condo can be an exciting step towards homeownership, offering a convenient and often more affordable alternative to traditional houses.
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8/1/2023  Hirsh Singh is running for president. And no, it’s not a joke – at least not to him—New Jersey Globe
8/1/2023  Hirsh Singh is running for president. And no, it’s not a joke – at least not to him—New Jersey Globe
Perennial candidate Hirsh Singh, who has lost six bids for office in New Jersey since 2017 – the last a failed run for a condo board seat in Atlantic City – today announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for president.
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8/1/2023  Lakewood Art Teacher Among Victims Of Toms River Condo Fire—Middlesex Daily Voice
8/1/2023  Lakewood Art Teacher Among Victims Of Toms River Condo Fire—Middlesex Daily Voice
Ashley Antuna-Mayer taught at Piner Elementary School in the Lakewood Public School District and is moving to Spruce Street Elementary School this school year, according to Meghan Dineen of Beachwood, who organized a GoFundMe.
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8/1/2023  46 Animal Cruelty Charges For Galloway Woman With 22 Cats: Police—Patch.com
8/1/2023  46 Animal Cruelty Charges For Galloway Woman With 22 Cats: Police—Patch.com
A Galloway woman was charged with animal cruelty after authorities discovered 22 cats and one dog living in her condominium, police said.
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8/1/2023  Full Suite of World Class Amenities Unveiled at Wonder Lofts in Hoboken—TapInto.net
8/1/2023  Full Suite of World Class Amenities Unveiled at Wonder Lofts in Hoboken—TapInto.net
Wonder Lofts, the historic condo conversion of the famed Wonder Lofts building in Hoboken, NJ, has officially unveiled its 14,400 square feet of world-class indoor and outdoor amenities, completing one of the most unique lifestyle opportunities found on New Jersey’s Hudson River Gold Coast.
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7/25/2023  Inspired by Somerset Development gets green light to bring ultralux condos and retail to Asbury Park—ROI-NJ
7/25/2023  Inspired by Somerset Development gets green light to bring ultralux condos and retail to Asbury Park—ROI-NJ
A plan to develop 155 ultraluxury residences that will offer a beach club lifestyle plus retail stores was recently approved by the borough of Asbury Park, according to a Friday announcement from Inspired by Somerset Development.
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7/21/2023  Monmouth Park: We'll build condos and hotel, whether Oceanport likes it or not—Asbury Park News
7/21/2023  Monmouth Park: We'll build condos and hotel, whether Oceanport likes it or not—Asbury Park News
An eight story, 200-room hotel is a crucial part of a $200 million development plan to save the cash-strapped Monmouth Park, a plan that also includes 388 condominiums and pickleball courts.
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7/20/2023  Fannie Mae Examines the Future of Condo Lending—MReport
7/20/2023  Fannie Mae Examines the Future of Condo Lending—MReport
Fannie Mae has released a new report revealing their focus on long-term homeownership sustainability, continuously refining our property and underwriting requirements to help set homebuyers up for success.
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7/10/2023  Restored Historic Building in Union City Offers Five Sustainable Townhouse Residences with Parking and Outdoor Spaces—Jersey Digs
7/10/2023  Restored Historic Building in Union City Offers Five Sustainable Townhouse Residences with Parking and Outdoor Spaces—Jersey Digs
Are you ready to discover your new home within a historic structure that’s been reimagined for modern, urban living?
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7/10/2023  Toll Brothers Names John A. McCullough President of its Toll Brothers Apartment Living® Multifamily Division—Investors Observer
7/10/2023  Toll Brothers Names John A. McCullough President of its Toll Brothers Apartment Living® Multifamily Division—Investors Observer
Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, is pleased to announce John A. McCullough has been promoted to President of Toll Brothers Apartment Living® , the company's multifamily division.
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7/6/2023  You can smell weed everywhere in New Jersey—NJ 101.5
7/6/2023  You can smell weed everywhere in New Jersey—NJ 101.5
With the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey comes a few societal changes.
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7/6/2023  Officials: Condo fire sends 1 to hospital, displaces dozens of residents in Verona—
7/6/2023  Officials: Condo fire sends 1 to hospital, displaces dozens of residents in Verona—
A fire at a condominium complex in Essex County sent one person to the hospital and displaced dozens of residents.
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7/6/2023  Multifamily Series: Refinement in Luxury Living—Realtor Magazine
7/6/2023  Multifamily Series: Refinement in Luxury Living—Realtor Magazine
In many metros and suburban markets, luxury living means for-sale apartments that start at $1 million and rentals that are also uber-expensive.
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6/20/2023  Which HOA Rules Can Be Enforced – and Which Can’t?—U.S. News
6/20/2023  Which HOA Rules Can Be Enforced – and Which Can’t?—U.S. News
HOA complaints are common.
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6/13/2023  How to avoid condo/co-op renovation horror stories—ROI-NJ
6/13/2023  How to avoid condo/co-op renovation horror stories—ROI-NJ
At a time when co-op and condo buyers are faced with sky-high prices and inflation-driven mortgage rates, aging multifamily properties are also struggling with market forces that demand stylish aesthetics and sophisticated lifestyle amenities to compete with upgraded luxury multifamily residences.
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