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Thurs., January 17, 2019 Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis: Construc- tion Contract Workshop Holiday Inn Secaucus Meadowlands, 300 Plaza Dr., Secaucus, NJ 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Steven Nudelman, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, will be on the faculty for a “Construction Contract Workshop.” The program, presented by Halfmoon Education. Mr. Nudelman will lecture at two segments of this full-day workshop, covering the following topics: “Understanding Construction Contract Essentials,” and “Examining Legal Issues and Contract Disputes.” For information, visit www. greenbaumlaw.com. Thurs., January 17, 2019 The Sue Adler Team: Seller Workshop Summit Free Public Library, 75 Maple St., Summit, NJ 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Would you like to learn the best pricing strategy to get top dollar in today’s market? Would you like to know more about our local real estate market trends and the best timing to sell? Would you find it beneficial to learn exactly what you need to do to get your home ready for the market to attract today’s buyer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come to our Seller Workshop where listings agents Sue Adler and Laurie Silver Corsello will demystify the home selling process for you. Free. Wed., January 23, 2019 2019 CAI-NJ Board of Directors Meeting 500 Harding Rd., Freehold, NJ 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. For information, visit www.cai-nj.org. Wed., January 23, 2019 CAI-Webinar: Keeping Meetings on Track: 7 Simple Strategies for Community Managers 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Community association board meetings, committee meetings, and even annual general membership meetings can be successful by taking simple steps to eliminate chaos and confusion. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to keep everyone happy—including the community association member who seems to complain about everything—with seven easy strategies that eliminate tiresome misunderstandings that plague productivity. Register today for a crash course on how to avoid major mistakes that often cause meetings to go off the rails and into disorder. For information, visit www.caionline.org. Wed., February 6, 2019 Paving Remediation Webinar Presented by Kipcon, Inc. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. To request an invite, info@kipcon.com The paved roadways and parking lots of your community can be one of the most expensive components for replacement. By maintaining them regularly, the long-term costs can be reduced by prolonging their lives. In this webinar, you will learn about both asphalt maintenance, as well as replacement. It will also include details about the bidding and construction process. For information, visit kipcon.com. CAL EN D AR Jan-Feb 2019 PULSE/CALENDAR Property Management FirstService Residential Welcomes Cottage Gate at Navesink to Management Portfolio Property management firm FirstService Residential announced in a press release that it was recently contracted to provide prop- erty management services to Cottage Gate at Navesink, a single-family home development located in the Atlantic Highlands section of Middletown. “Our team is honored to serve as the man- agement partner for this boutique commu- nity,” said FirstService Residential Executive Director Ted Gammon. “Every detail of Cottage Gate has been thoughtfully planned to accommodate the needs of its residents... FirstService Residential look\\\[s\\\] forward to making a marked difference in the commu- nity.” Silver Park West Estates HOA Chooses mem property management New Jersey-based mem was recently cho- sen as the new property management compa- ny for Silver Park West Estates Homeowners Association in Edgewater Park, the firm said in a press release. Silver Park West Estates is a 55+ active adult community with 111 single-family homes averaging 1,350 square feet in size, each with two bedrooms, one or one-and- a-half bathrooms, and an attached garage. Residents have access to amenities that include a swimming pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse with fitness center. The commu- nity is a 30-minute drive from Trenton, and one hour from Atlantic City and Newark International Airport. “We are very excited to have been chosen as the new property management company for the Silver Park West Estates Homeowners Association and look forward to working with an outstanding and highly engaged HOA board to support this wonderful active adult community,” says Martin Laderman, Founder and CEO of mem. A&R Midstate Management and Alliance Property Management Are Now AR Management Company A&R Midstate Management LLC, and Alliance Property Management LLC announced in a news statement that they have formed a new alliance that brings together common values and shared goals in the AR Management Company. AR Management Company will serve its clients out of two offices located in Mount Arlington and Morristown. AR Management’s leadership team is made up of Joseph Balzamo, Jr., and Karen Meehan, CMCA. Balzamo is an accountant and licensed contractor with nearly 25 years of experience in the property management industry. He will serve as chief operating officer. Meehan began her career in property management in 1993 before opening A&R Midstate Management, LLC in 2004, and will serve as President of AR Management Company. “We’re very excited about our new alli- ance,” said Balzamo. “This allows us to grow our business while continuing to provide top notch service to New Jersey communities. I look forward to working with the boards and homeowners of all our communities.” “The opportunity to work with Joe has been great,” said Meehan. “Bringing our teams together makes a lot of sense because we can draw on each other’s experiences and resources to better serve our communities.” Chelsea Village Selects Corner Property Management for Upscale Residences in Bridgewater Township Corner Property Management (CPM) announced that it has been chosen by the Chelsea Village Condominium Association to manage Chelsea Village, a luxury residen- tial community consisting of 15 two-story buildings containing 133 units. According to a statement released by CPM, the property sits on 16.9 acres in Bridgewater Township, which is part of Somerset County. Residential units contain two bedrooms with 2-1/2 baths, plus a wealth of amenities. It’s a short drive to several schools (Adamsville Elementary, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, and Bridgewater-Raritan High) plus shopping, restaurants, and a broad array of local attrac- tions. The property’s convenient location means residents are 3.1 miles away from the Bridgewater Train Station (operated by NJ Transit), and 10 miles to Route 287. “We’re incredibly happy that we’ve been chosen to manage this beautiful property, which is located in such a fine area,” said Tony Nardone, President of CPM. “We’re com- pletely confident that our firm will not only meet, but exceed their property management needs.” Insurance Somerset-Based Community Association Chooses Mackoul Risk Solutions Effective November 2018, Mackoul Risk Solutions became the insurance bro- ker for Colonnade Homes at Quailbrook in Somerset. This community association is made up of 10 townhouse-style homes with a total of 120 units. “I look forward to working with Cervelli Management, who manages various build- ings throughout New Jersey,” says Eric Eggert, New Business Development Specialist at Mackoul. Mackoul Risk Solutions is an insurance agency in New York City, New Jersey and Long Island that specializes in co-op and condominium insurance. accounting Kleiman & Weinshank Merges Into Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C. Wilkin & Guttenplan, P.C. (W&G), a midsized accounting and consulting firm with offices in New Jersey and New York, announced that Kleiman & Weinshank, LLP (K&W), an accounting firm in New York City, will be merging into W&G to enhance W&G’s existing New York City practice. The merger was slated to take effect on October 1, 2018, said W&G in a news statement. Under the terms of the merger, the New York City office of K&W will operate under the W&G name at its current office, located at 2 Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10121. As a result of the merger, according to the statement, 15 additional staff members are being added to the W&G real estate team. Most notably, Abe Kleiman, CPA and Michael Esposito, CPA are joining the firm as shareholders with over 50 years of combined experience, providing clients with exception- al quality, responsive service, and in-depth knowledge of the New York City real estate market specializing in condominiums and cooperatives. While providing a deep technical expertise in condominium and cooperative taxation, accounting, and auditing, both firms strive to become true partners with their clients, said W&G. By K&W joining W&G, it strengthens the W&G’s real estate practice and expands its condominium and cooperative portfolio to over 1,000 buildings throughout New York City and New Jersey. Founded in 1983, Wilkin & Guttenplan serves closely-held/middle market businesses and their owners, high-net worth individu- als, emerging entrepreneurs, the sports and entertainment industry, technology and pharma companies, medical/healthcare prac- tices, and a multitude of real estate entities, as well as a number of niche markets. The firm also provides litigation support, business val- uations, employee benefit plan audits, estate and trust, and business advisory and consult- ing services. Condo News Fires Hit Condos in Little Ferry and Woodbridge A Thanksgiving blaze at a condominium Industry Pulse 4 THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATOR —JANUARY 2019 NJCOOPERATOR.COM continued on page 18