Michael E. Boutzoukas concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, real estate development, leasing, financing and business transactions. Michael provides clients with general consultation and guidance in legal matters to business clients, leveraging his own transactional experience with the firm’s specialists in taxation, employment law and securities to serve his clients’ needs. […]
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Mi Voto Cuenta.
Imagínese que usted acaba de comprar su primera casa en una comunidad de condominios e inmediatamente solicita en la oficina de la asociación una copia de la reunión prevista de la Directiva. Usted quiere asistir y participar – usted quiere que su voz se escuche. De inmediato descubre que la Directiva está votando para nuevas disposiciones de la asociac
Read More“Who Said What?” Board Officers Should be Careful how They Handle Their Official vs. Personal Communications to Members – Part I
There is no doubt that technology has significantly improved the way communities and neighbors interact and communicate with one another. The sheer number of social media applications and web-based platforms available to individuals and community associations make it easy for information (and misinformation) to be disseminated quickly among hundreds, i
Read MoreIllegal Rentals Might Mean Jail Time
Owners with illegal unit rentals can end up in jail. At least they can if they live in Miami Beach. The City of Miami Beach is on the forefront of municipalities cracking down on illegal Airbnb rentals. The city announced it will prosecute hosts who provide fake business license numbers in order to list their properties on the site. The penalty is 60 da
Read MoreE-Notice for Everyone
It is 2019 and e-mail has, for many, replaced the U.S. Postal service and our voicemails. In the community association setting, many boards send their members communications regarding construction projects, newsletters, and simple FYIs via e-mail and members respond in kind. For the most part, this is appreciated. The problem is that many associations
Read MoreWhat Notice is Required for a Rule Amendment?
Where a condominium association’s governing documents authorize the board of directors to promulgate rules regulating the use of the units and/or the common elements, it is important, when such rules are amended, that the appropriate notice requirements be met. Under Chapter 718, the Condominium Act, the notice requirements for a rule amendment depend u
Read MoreControlling Uncontrollable Expenses
It has been some time since I last wrote about operating expenses in leases. Tenants like certainty in budgeting and, because of the way most leases are drafted, landlords often have flexibility to change and increase operating expenses each year. I have previously offered suggestions on how tenants can limit some of this uncertainty and […]
Read MoreAttorney Spotlight: Scott A. Marcus
Scott A. Marcus co-chairs the residential real estate division of the firm’s Real Estate practice group. With over twenty-five years of experience, he focuses his practice on both residential and commercial transactions ranging from the representation …
Read MoreHiring your own Public Adjuster – A Survey and Chance to WIN $100
This survey addressing your past experience with insurance claims and adjusters is the ultimate survey in our summer series for community association owners, board members, and management professionals. Your participation is fundamental to CALL’s efforts to provide real data to your public policymakers when we discuss the impact legislation has on private communities across Florida. […]
Read MoreNew Far/Bar Rider for Miami-Dade County Residential Property
Effective June, 2019, The FAR/BAR Contract documents now include a new Rider: CC. Miami-Dade County Special Taxing District Disclosure. Rider “CC.” should be used with contracts for the sale of certain residential property in Miami-Dade County. The rider stems from an amendment to Sec. 18-20.2 of the Miami-Dade County Code which requires that sellers […]
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