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Reserve Studies Explained: What They Are and How Often You Should Update Them

01.28.2026
Michelle H. Kaiser

A reserve study is a financial planning tool used by condominium associations, homeowners’ associations, and cooperatives in Florida to anticipate and prepare for the cost of the repair (deferred maintenance) and replacement (capital expenditure) of the association’s common assets prepared by an expert (typically an engineer, architect, or a certified […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

How Can Condominium Associations Enforce Short-Term Rental Bans?

01.28.2026
Jay Roberts

Previously, in Can We Ban Short-Term Rentals in Our Condominium? we discussed what internal actions must be taken in order for your condominium association to ban short-term rentals. This article presupposes that your association has taken action to amend its condominium documents and now seeks to enforce the new short-term rental ban.

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Becker’s Jennifer Bales Drake Named to South Florida Business Journal’s 2026 Power Leaders 250 List

01.27.2026
Jennifer Bales Drake

Becker is proud to announce that Jennifer Bales Drake, Chair of Becker’s Real Estate Practice and Vice Chair of the firm’s Public, Private Partnerships (P3) practice group, has been recognized on the South Florida Business Journal’s 2026 Power Leaders 250 list—an annual compilation honoring South Florida’s most influential and impactful […]

Areas of Focus: Real Estate, Public, Private Partnerships (P3)

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of January 26

01.26.2026
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. WoodCorey Weeks

Senate Left to Find Funding Solution The House of Representatives is out of session this week, leaving the Senate to navigate the funding fallout after the events in Minneapolis over the weekend with just days until the January 30th deadline. The Senate was set to vote on a package including […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“New Condominium Website Requirements Take Effect” – News-Press

01.25.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: As a board member of a condominium association with more than 25 units, I understand that new website requirements for condos took effect in January 2026. Could you please explain what is now required? (J.D., via e-mail) A: Section 718.111(g)1., of the Condominium Act, effective January 1, 2026, lowers […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association