2025 condo association financial cliff

Nearly $2.3 Million Allegedly Stolen From Florida Associations So Far In 2024

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 10/6/2024
  • 7:59:44 PM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine alleged financial crimes at Florida condo and […]

Condo Crime: Board President Busted For Allegedly Stealing $1.5 Million From Association

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 10/6/2024
  • 7:51:54 PM

Is the arrest of board member Gregori Arzumanov of the Turnberry On The Green tower in Aventura a harbinger of […]

Case Study: How A Florida Condo President Allegedly Stole A $232,000 Unit

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 10/6/2024
  • 7:48:09 PM

The arrest of board member Gregori Arzumanov of the Turnberry On The Green tower in Aventura provides a step-by-step description […]

Florida 90 Days Out From 2025 Condo Association Financial Cliff

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 10/6/2024
  • 7:42:53 PM

In anticipation of the looming deadline, expert Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ will host a 75-minute […]

Did South Florida’s Condo Market Just Experience A Black Swan Event?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/28/2024
  • 11:20:41 PM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine whether two key events this week may […]

Waterfront Condo Project Declared “Unsafe” In Fort Lauderdale Beach

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/28/2024
  • 11:17:12 PM

A red-tag notice posted at the entrance of the Springbrook Gardens condo declared: “THIS BUILDING SHALL BE VACATED.” As Category […]

Learn To Evaluate Florida Condo Associations Like A Pro At October Meeting

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/28/2024
  • 11:13:45 PM

The 75-minute meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, will feature condo expert Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Market Investing […]

Will Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Revive Condo Sales In South Florida?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/24/2024
  • 4:10:54 PM

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years. This first move was a bigger than […]

Loophole Could Allow Some Florida Condos To Avoid Funding Reserves Until 2026

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/24/2024
  • 4:01:14 PM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine a budget maneuver that could offer a […]

Pay Now, Regret Later? Miami Condo Owners Face Special Assessment Anxiety

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/15/2024
  • 12:57:16 AM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine the tough choice facing Miami condo owners: […]

Pay Up Or Cash Out? Navigating Condo Special Assessments In South Florida

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/15/2024
  • 12:52:33 AM

Andy “Daro” Rotondaro, a Realtor® and North Bay Village Commissioner, discusses strategies for owners facing huge Florida condo association special […]

Case Study: Special Assessment Challenges In Miami’s Vintage Condo Market

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/15/2024
  • 12:47:40 AM

Andy “Daro” Rotondaro, a Realtor® and North Bay Village Commissioner, discusses why he is paying $50,000 in condo special assessments […]

Watch: Expert Peter Zalewski Analyzes Miami Condo Maintenance Fees

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/15/2024
  • 12:41:54 AM

This a 60-minute video of the September 2024 Monthly Meeting of the Miami Condo Market Investing Club™. August was a […]

Miami Condo Maintenance Fees By The Number From September Meeting

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 9/15/2024
  • 12:37:34 AM

These are the supplemental condo association maintenance fee charts for the September Monthly Meeting of the Miami Condo Market Investing […]

Can Special Assessment Loans Rescue Cash-Strapped Condos In Florida?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/7/2024
  • 9:34:11 PM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine how bank loans for special assessments and […]

Are South Florida Condos On The Brink? Share Your Story On A Future Podcast

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/6/2024
  • 9:39:19 PM

We launched a new podcast series this week in which we interview decision-makers about the repercussions of Florida’s looming 2025 […]

Should Florida Condo Associations Finance Special Assessments?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 9/6/2024
  • 8:15:03 PM

Lender Richard Alfonso of U.S. Century Bank explains how condo associations can finance special assessments and capital improvements in order […]

Peter Zalewski Joins Miami Herald Panel To Discuss Miami-Dade’s Condo Crisis

  • Published by dsadmin
  • 9/3/2024
  • 4:49:23 PM

The 90-minute discussion entitled “Price Out Of Paradise” features Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez and FIU […]

Miami Condo Fees, Buyer Commissions Focus Of September Monthly Meeting

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 9/3/2024
  • 3:11:13 PM

The 75-minute meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, will feature condo expert Peter Zalewski of CondoVultures.com. It has been less […]

Miami Condo Fees Among Highest In North America Even Before Florida’s 2025 Deadline

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/30/2024
  • 2:10:39 AM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine a new 40-page report that analyzes condo […]

Miami Highrise Condo Owners Spend 34% Less On ‘Operations’ Than NYC Peers

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/29/2024
  • 10:09:21 PM

A new report from the property management firm FirstService Residential provides a “benchmark” for operating expenses in highrise condo towers […]

Miami Highrise Condo Owners Contribute Less To Reserves Than Tampa, LA, Toronto Peers

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/29/2024
  • 7:28:40 PM

A new report from the property management firm FirstService Residential provides a “benchmark” for reserves in highrise condo towers in […]

Miami Highrise Condo Owners Outspend Tampa, NYC, LA, Toronto Peers On Insurance

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/29/2024
  • 6:48:11 PM

A new report from the property management firm FirstService Residential provides a “benchmark” for insurance expenses in highrise condo towers […]

Meetup To Talk Condos And Network In A Relaxed Environment

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 8/28/2024
  • 9:14:44 PM

The Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ is hosting its second Meetup event at 5.30 pm Thursday, Sept. 5, at a […]

Age Factor: Charting South Florida’s Condo Resale Trends Based On Year Built

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/17/2024
  • 10:49:15 PM

These four comprehensive charts examine the South Florida condo market based on the year built. The charts are a supplement […]

‘Year Built’ Emerges As Key Driver In South Florida Condo Resale Trends

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/17/2024
  • 10:43:46 PM

In this latest issue of the Miami Condo Market Intelligence Report™, we examine the growing importance of the year a […]

Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ To Host 2nd Meetup Event On Sept. 5

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 8/17/2024
  • 10:39:29 PM

The Club’s second Meetup event is scheduled for Thursday night, Sept. 5, from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm just west […]

Condo Expert Peter Zalewski Appears On Miami Community News Real Estate Show

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 8/17/2024
  • 5:41:23 PM

The weekly ‘Miami Hal Real Estate Show’ with host Hal Feldman featured Peter Zalewski for a discussion about Florida’s 2025 […]

Watch: Expert Peter Zalewski Discusses Miami’s Vintage Condo Market Before 2025 SIRS Deadline

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 8/17/2024
  • 2:48:07 PM

This is a 10-minute clip from the beginning of the August 2024 Monthly Meeting. To watch the entire video, you […]

South Florida Vintage Condo Market Plagued By Oversupply Of Resale Listings

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/10/2024
  • 7:00:47 PM

A review of the South Florida condo statistics shows that nearly 15,400 vintage condo units are listed for resale at […]

What Is A Vintage Condo In Florida? Is It Different From A Milestone Condo?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/8/2024
  • 3:35:25 PM

Following the Surfside condo collapse, Florida condos now fall – based on our designation for statistical purposes – under three […]

Florida Condo Board Corruption, Unit Owner Rights Focus Of Aug. 14 Meeting

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 8/6/2024
  • 7:57:25 PM

The 75-minute meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, will feature condo expert Peter Zalewski of CondoVultures.com. The fourth Monthly Meeting […]

Florida To Hire 65 New Regulators To ‘Implement’ Changes To Condo Law

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 8/1/2024
  • 10:18:20 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida Condo Living Is About To Get Safer But Can Anyone Afford It?

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/31/2024
  • 10:01:05 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Bribery, Intimidation, Vote Rigging Now Outlawed At Florida Condo Associations

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/30/2024
  • 11:22:44 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida Condos Barred From Suing Unit Owners Who Criticize Board Decisions

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/30/2024
  • 9:18:25 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

SIRS: The Acronym Every Condo Buyer, Owner Needs To Know In Florida

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/26/2024
  • 3:11:40 AM

Following the Surfside condo collapse, the Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) is poised to dominate all Florida condo association discussions […]

Florida Condo Boards Must Now Hold Open Meetings, Take Questions From Owners

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/21/2024
  • 12:02:57 AM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida Wants Property Managers To Disclose ‘Conflicts Of Interest’ To Condo Association Boards

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/18/2024
  • 9:54:18 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida Condo Boards Risk Sanctions If Fail To Share Records With Owners, Renters

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/18/2024
  • 5:55:15 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida Puts Condo Boards On Notice: Accepting Or Soliciting ‘Kickbacks’ Is A Felony

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/17/2024
  • 3:13:09 PM

In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, the Florida Legislature has made a number of changes to the state’s […]

Florida’s 2025 Condo Association Financial Cliff Discussed At Miami Condo Investing Club™ Monthly Meeting

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/12/2024
  • 12:48:15 AM

(VIDEO) Watch the first 10 minutes of the Club’s Monthly Meeting for July 2024 that was hosted by Miami condo […]

Have You Read Florida’s Condo Law Revisions? Our Video Narrates It

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/12/2024
  • 12:33:50 AM

This is the first part of a four-part video series where an AI-generated voice narrates the revisions made during the […]

Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez: Don’t Buy A Miami Condo Until 2026

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/1/2024
  • 11:20:09 PM

Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez (R – District 113) is advising buyers not to purchase a condo until there is more […]

Sellers ‘Dumping’ Units Due To Florida’s 2025 Condo Association Financial Cliff

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/1/2024
  • 11:13:05 PM

Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez (R – District 113) said an increasing number of condo owners are unloading their units at […]

Nearly 70% Of Greater Downtown Miami Condo Associations Not Ready for 2025 Financial Cliff

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 7/1/2024
  • 11:03:05 PM

Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez (R – District 113) estimates that 30 percent of the condo associations in her district are […]

South Florida Has Nearly 13,000 Condo Associations In Tricounty Region

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 6/26/2024
  • 3:29:32 PM

This is a breakdown of the nearly 610,000 condo units located in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward […]

What Is Your Outlook For Older South Florida Condos? Take Our Readers Survey

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 6/25/2024
  • 12:39:17 AM

Since you are reading this report, we presume you are interested in South Florida’s condo market. As a result, we […]

Condo Association Financial Cliff Focus Of July 10 Meeting Of Miami Condo Investing Club™

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 6/24/2024
  • 9:01:16 PM

The 75-minute meeting on Wednesday, July 10, will feature condo expert Peter Zalewski of CondoVultures.com. The third Monthly Meeting of […]

A Buyers Guide To Understanding Florida’s 2025 Condo Association Financial Cliff

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 6/21/2024
  • 6:33:26 PM

Given that we are about six months out from the Condo Association Financial Cliff, we plan to spend the next […]

Commercial Real Estate Writer Francisco Alvarado Joins Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcast (S5, E12)

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 6/15/2024
  • 6:25:24 PM

The objective of the podcast is to cut through the promotional hype of South Florida real estate, in hopes, of […]

Miami-Dade Condo Sales Tumble 13% In 2023-24 Winter Buying Season

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 5/30/2024
  • 9:26:00 PM

A review of the Miami-Dade County condo statistics shows less than 5,000 units traded between November 2023 and April 2024. […]

Journalist Alexandra Clough Of Palm Beach Post Joins Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcast (S5, E10)

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 5/24/2024
  • 12:23:41 AM

The objective of the podcast is to cut through the promotional hype of South Florida real estate, in hopes, of […]

Journalist Sean McCaughan Of TheBigBubbleMiami.com Appears On Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcast

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 5/17/2024
  • 3:13:25 AM

The objective of the podcast is to cut through the promotional hype of South Florida real estate, in hopes, of […]

Former Bloomberg Journalist Oshrat Carmiel Joins Miami Reporters Roundtable Podcast

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 5/9/2024
  • 11:58:03 PM

The objective of the podcast is to cut through the promotional hype of South Florida real estate, in hopes, of […]

Condos, Commissions And A Cliff Are Focus Of Club’s 1st Monthly Meeting

  • Published by peter zalewski
  • 5/6/2024
  • 9:17:59 PM

Expert Peter Zalewski will host the first virtual Monthly Meeting of the Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ at noon on […]

Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ Releases 2024 Monthly Meeting Schedule

  • Published by Editorial Staff
  • 4/30/2024
  • 7:30:53 PM

The Miami Condo Market Investing Club™ is scheduled to host a virtual meeting at noon on the second Wednesday of […]