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Community associations preparing for 2019 will face a host of challenges, both new and ongoing, including budget and reserve discrepancies, dog waste and cannabis conundrums.

Among the many issues facing community associations in 2019: Budget discrepancies, dog waste, water damage and cannabis

May 20, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

Another year approaches, and community associations will deal with both new and ongoing challenges. What’s on the agenda for 2019? We asked several industry pros to predict next year’s hot...

South Loop’s new Eleven40 apartments offer amenities for work and play — including a music jam room

May 20, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Along the Wabash Arts Corridor in the South Loop, dozens of large-scale murals adorn the neighborhood’s walls and buildings. A new apartment building soars above the creativity and adds artistic...

Any owner information should be handled with caution to ensure it does not fall into the wrong hands or incur liability for the condo association.

Be careful about how condo association handles owners’ personal information

May 20, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

The issue of privacy is getting a lot of exposure these days. Widespread incidents of identity thieves, data breaches and other invasions have everyone feeling self-protective. That sentiment has ignited...

Curvy and cozy: New Streeterville apartments maximize skyline views and rooftop space

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

Graceful curved lines lend an ambience of warmth and welcome to the contemporary 465 North Park rental community in Streeterville. Clad in gleaming glass and aluminum, two elliptical towers sit...

Complaint policies should detail each step of the process. Associations should consider providing owners with a hearing and the opportunity to provide supplemental information.

Associations must prepare policy for resolving complaints

May 20, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

By Jan. 1, most Illinois community associations must have in effect a written policy for resolving unit owner complaints. Is your association ready? The mandate applies to all associations governed...

West Loop’s Emme Chicago apartments pull green space from thin air

May 20, 2019 at 8:53 a.m.

In a neighborhood better known for concrete hardscapes and urban bustle, Emme Chicago has pulled green space literally from thin air. Smack-dab in front of the new 14-story, glass-and-brick apartment...

Some condo associations are paying hefty storage fees for documents they no longer need or couldn't find if they did. The solution is to transfer association data to digital media.

Digitizing condo association data is a worthwhile investment

May 20, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

Community associations generate heaps of documents and records. Dig through, and you’ll find policies, proposals, statements, invoices, ballots, contracts, correspondence and more. Technological advances allow associations to operate more and...

Uptown grammar school gets new life as upscale apartments — complete with chalkboards

May 20, 2019 at 8:51 a.m.

Fun fact: You can sleep at Indiana Jones’ former grammar school. Graeme Stewart School in Uptown was built in 1905 and served young students for more than a century. After...

Bowling alley and pet lounge? South Loop’s Alta Roosevelt apartments are amenity-rich but approachable

May 20, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

It’s hard to imagine a behemoth apartment tower with almost 500 units that could be described as homey, but Alta Roosevelt achieves just that. The neighborly ambiance is apparent from...

It's not too early for boards and finance committees to think about their 2019 budgets. Hiring contractors and experts, writing specifications and gathering prices take time, and the numbers have to be in order for final approval before the end of the year.

Associations, here’s how to build a better budget in 2019

May 20, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

As the sights and sounds of swimming pools, landscapers and roofers tell, community associations are operating in summer mode. But it’s not too early for boards and finance committees to...

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