Since before recorded history, people have celebrated events, often decorating homes and public spaces to mark this or that special day or event. We still love to adorn our doors, windows, and other areas with festive décor at different times of year, but in a modern, densely-populated setting like a condominium or HOA, the diversity of faiths, ethnic backgrounds and traditions can make knowing what to display and how to display it more complicated than just hanging a wreath on the door or placing some poinsettias in the lobby. Whether your community is a high-rise tower in the heart of a major city, or a sprawling suburban development, it’s important for boards to approach holiday decorating like they approach any other element of governance; with fairness, consistency, and community well-being firmly in mind. There are many arguments for and against allowing holiday decorations; the former including the cohesive and morale-boosting

As the year comes to a close, holiday season is reaching it’s peak and cooler temperatures are beginning to reach the sunshine state. Most South Florida landscapes will do fine in a “normal” Florida winter, however unexpected below-average temperatures may do damage to some of your plants. With that being said, it’s important to know how to properly care for your lawn during the winter months. Here are a few South Florida Winter landscaping tips you should consider to keep your lawn in tip top shape for the winter season: As the holiday season ends, take care when removing any festive lighting and/or decorations. Be careful to safely disconnect any power cords, take precaution when removing elevated decorations, and remove decorations from vegetation with care to not harm the plant, bush, etc. If you wish to add some color to your outdoors, add poinsettias to your landscape. These bright red

Leading residential property management company honored as industry leader alongside sister company RKW Residential KW Property Management & Consulting, a premier residential property management company, has been honored in the Daily Business Review’s “Best of 2019” as the Best Multi-Family Property Management Firm for the sixth year in a row. Sister company RKW Residential, a leading apartment management firm, was also recognized alongside KWPMC. This year’s win ensures KWPMC’s place in the “Best of Hall of Fame,” which is reserved for companies that have been ranked in the top two in a given category for at least the past three years. With six straight wins, KWPMC further strengthens its position as an industry leader in South Florida. Companies honored on the list are voted on by the publication’s readers, who had the ability to vote on more than 50 categories, from accounting and financial services to litigation and marketing. The

As Florida’s condominium association election season nears, two distinct groups of condominium owners will emerge with each claiming a totally opposite meaning and application of Florida’s condominium director term limit statute (Florida Statute §718.111 (2)(d)2): Condominium associations struggling to attract candidates to serve on its board of directors will claim the statute does not apply retroactively. Therefore, candidates that have served the eight-year consecutive maximum can continue to serve. Condominium associations with boards stacked with so-called “lifers” will claim the statute applies retroactively and those that already served or are about to serve (if they win) more than eight consecutive years are prohibited. Florida’s legislature provided little help when it amended Statute §718.111 (2)(d)2) without indicating whether the statute applies retroactively or proactively. Ordinarily, unless a statute expressly states it is to be applied retroactively, the statute is applied only to circumstances arising after its enactment. However, Florida’s condominium laws

Even without the unpredictable…though somewhat expected…high winds, water, and other destructive elements, there is routine deterioration of physical materials that requires a plan. It takes money to roll back the clock on rust, gravity, and other forces to keep physical items in good shape, plus being prepared for the occasional improvement or effects of a natural disaster. The purpose of a reserve study and funding is to maintain the property and preserve property values in a community. By having a good report and financial plan to deal with major repair and replacement projects, the community can reduce the risk of surprises and special assessments. As association living develops a track record, the importance of reserves is becoming more widely understood. Potential buyers and their mortgage lenders are doing more homework and asking more questions about the financial health of a community before making a purchase or approving a loan. Communities