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The Towers and the Ticking Clock
On a bright afternoon in June, James McGuinness arrived in the lobby of Champlain Towers South, one of the tallest condo towers in...
Jan 31, 202229 min read
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Could my condo building collapse like the one in Florida? Expert says problems can be found faster in Canada
When Jack Driscoll saw the video of the collapsed condo building in Surfside, Fla., his first thought was: “That’s horrendous.” Then he...
Jul 14, 20215 min read
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Surfside inspectors visited Champlain Towers South dozens of times. Now its collapse is spurring calls for reform
In the wake of last month’s deadly building collapse , inspectors from around South Florida have fanned out to review other high-rises...
Jul 13, 20218 min read
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Florida condo collapse spurs many citiesto action — but some worry residents will resist
Three years ago, Florida lawyer Eric Glazer offered a dire warning: The state’s condo buildings faced an “absolutely avoidable” crisis...
Jul 10, 20218 min read
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Condos’ reserve funds, delayed repairs under new scrutiny since Surfside tragedy
The deadly collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside has brought a little-noticed loophole in Florida law to the attention of...
Jul 8, 20219 min read
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A 2020 report found Surfside condo lacked funds for necessary repairs. One expert called it a 'wake-up call'
An independent budget review warned the Champlain Towers South condo association that its financial reserves were critically underfunded...
Jul 7, 20214 min read
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Florida has collected millions for condoowner education. Lawmakers divertedthe money instead.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state of Floridacollected $13.7 million in fees in 2020 from condominium owners associations, vacation timeshares...
Jul 7, 20216 min read
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A 2020 report found Surfside condo lacked funds for necessary repairs. One expert called it a 'wake-up call'
n independent budget review warned the Champlain Towers South condo association that its financial reserves were critically underfunded...
Jul 6, 20214 min read
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What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers
The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo...
Jul 6, 20215 min read
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After Florida Building Collapse, Task Force to Consider Changes to Condo Laws
Explosives were set off Sunday night to bring down the rest of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. The controlled demolition...
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Death toll rises to 22 in Florida condo collapse; another Florida condo building deemed unsafe, evacuation ordered
URFSIDE, Fla. — Crews looking for survivors in the rubble of a condo that collapsed outside Miami last week found more bodies on Friday,...
Jul 3, 20218 min read
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'It takes a tragedy': Florida's hands-off approach to condo regulations tested after Surfside
Except for a brief window that lasted barely two years, the state has had no oversight of the condition of aging condominium buildings in...
Jul 3, 20211 min read
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North Miami Beach’s Crestview Evacuees Struggle With Weeks of Displacement
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—The city’s closure of the 156-unit Crestview Towers Condominium on July 2 displaced dozens of families overnight....
Jul 1, 20216 min read
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LET’S NOT FOCUS ON BLAME – AND FOCUS ON CHANGE INSTEAD
As they say…hindsight is 20/20. The tragedy in Surfside rips your guts out. I had to go there and see it for myself. I did. I then...
Jun 30, 20214 min read
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