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College Town Real Estate Investments Score High Marks

Filed under: News, Investing, Other The closest thing to a sure bet in real estate may be going to college. Investments in college towns — places where the community is shaped by a university’s presence — have done well while other niches in the housing market have, for the most part, fallen off the Dean’s [...]

IL: High-rise fire: Resident angry that residential units lacked sprinklers

The tragedy revived criticism of city building codes by local fire experts. Marley joined their cause, appealing to both her condominium board and city officials to retrofit her building for sprinklers. Originally from Community Associations Network National

FL: Lonely Fort Myers high-rise condo occupant may get neighbors

The loneliest condo dweller in Fort Myers will be getting a little company after two years of solitude – but the prospect is bittersweet. Originally from Community Associations Network National

AZ: High Rise Condos Still Without Heat

“What you see here, as bad as this is, it’s the tip of the iceberg for this building,” says William Shore, an attorney for the Landmark’s HOA. He says the Landmark HOA is now suing the company that converted the towers to condos. Originally from Community Associations Network National

Gambino crime family quietly made millions building high-rise condos across city

The housing boom that swept the nation spawned glittering luxury condo towers across New York City and was a windfall for developers, banks, mortgage brokers – and the mob Originally from Community Associations Network National

Inside Fighting a High-Rise Fire

High-rise hotels, condo towers and office buildings line Las Vegas Boulevard and downtown. They are nice to look at, but if a fire starts on an upper floor, like it did at the Monte Carlo in 2008, firefighters face an uphill battle. Originally from Community Associations Network National

IL: Chicago high-rise condos heighten sense of community

For urban high-rise dwellers, social activities and gathering spaces go a long way in fostering a sense of community. And even for those residents who treasure privacy, the idea of making connections can be appealing Originally from Community Associations Network National

WI: Condo owners pitch case to state’s high court

Four condominium associations have requested the state Supreme Court review a lawsuit that contends Brookfield unconstitutionally denied public services to 250 homeowners. Originally from Community Associations Network National

NY: A Condo, High-Profile Residents and a $40,000 Bill

In a cautionary tale of the gravitational pull that one owner can have on a building, Mr. Nahoum and his companion, Basia Milewicz, are being sued in State Supreme Court in Manhattan by the condominium, which says they owe $40,000 in common charges and late fees. Originally from Community Associations Network National

TX: West U. condo association sues over alleged ‘high-rise terrorists’ comments

A West U. condo association is seeking injunctive relief after, it says, threats and “fighting words” posted to a locally operated website caused residents to fear for their safety. Originally from Community Associations Network National

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