Community association board members in Florida have many legal and fiduciary obligations to the association and property owners. There are also corresponding consequences when those obligations are not met or […]

Well-crafted commercial leases are designed to address every aspect of the landlord-tenant relationship. For commercial property owners, the lease should maximize cash-flow while minimizing risk, clearly outlining the respective rights […]

As a member of your condominium association board, are you ready to levy a special assessment of thousands of dollars per unit owner? Are your owners prepared to be hit […]

Over 25 years ago, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) transformed both the legal and physical landscape of this country. Making facilities and opportunities accessible and available to individuals with […]

Now that hurricane season is officially underway, it is essential to make sure that your condominium or HOA is prepared.  The Florida “Panhandle” has remained largely untargeted by the most […]

The general framework of a real estate transaction is quite similar from state to state. There are local twists and different names for documents in some cases, but a real […]

No piece of real estate exists in a vacuum, separate from all over property. When multiple tracts of land sit near each other, sometimes one owner will want to use […]

Some residential communities in resort areas are in an ongoing battle with local officials over what they see as illegal nightly rentals of vacant homes. It’s a problem that arises […]

Most institutional lenders obtain a loan title policy (paid for by the borrower) when lending money secured by real property.  The loan title policy amount is typically the amount of […]

Levying fines against an owner for a violation of the HOA’s governing documents can be the most difficult and controversial decision that a sitting Board of Directors (“Board”) will have […]