Q. Our condo has a sauna adjacent to our fitness room that’s at least 65 years old, and which has been out of service for at least 30 years. Our property manager considers the sauna an amenity, but it’s not listed as such in our governing…

If you’re reading this publication, you likely already know that managing a residential building or association is a high-stakes balancing act. Whether you’re a trustee carrying fiduciary responsibility or a community manager keeping daily …

As fall arrives in New England, the region’s condominium, HOA, and co-op sectors present a complex and competitive landscape. Unlike the single-family home sector, which faces severe inventory constraints, shared-interest communities have b…

It may not feel like it now, but winter is coming—and winterizing windows is a critical annual task for New England property managers and condominium boards. Under the strain of harsh coastal winds, sub-zero temperatures, and heavy snow, dr…

The ever-changing, often unpredictable nature of their industry requires professional property managers to be adaptable. On any given day, a manager might find him- or herself dealing with issues ranging from managing a major capital repair…

Spending decisions in shared-interest communities often reflect tension between competing priorities: Are we upgrading infrastructure, elements often invisible to the untrained eye, or are we leaning into aesthetics and high-value amenities…

Saving energy does a lot more than just reduce your association’s carbon footprint and toxic emissions—it also saves money, and everybody likes that part! The steps a multifamily condo building, HOA, or co-op can take to reduce its energy c…

Despite the well-established role fossil fuels play in the acceleration of climate change and its dire consequences, converting to renewable or ‘green’ energy raises big questions for multifamily communities. While generally supported (in t…

In the post-pandemic era, virtual and hybrid meetings are no longer considered a crisis situation workaround for boards and managers; they’re just how we conduct community business now. And across the board, that’s been a good thing. The ev…

Q. For many years, our condominium association has prohibited smoking throughout the property. Over time, I’ve read articles discussing whether cannabis smoking, for medicinal or other reasons, on a Massachusetts condominium property can …