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Wall Street Journal Reports Increased Demand for Luxury Condominiums in Atlanta
Laura Balser and her husband, Matt Smith, bought a penthouse condo for $2.4 million at the W Residences in downtown Atlanta in 2009. For the next three years, they remained the lone occupants of the 74-unit tower. Because the concierge desk was fully staffed, "we got treated like rock stars," says Lt. Col. Smith, a... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Services Managing Atlanta Office Building in Glenwood Park
Beacon Management Services announced that it is managing Brasfield Overlook, a significant office development within the Glenwood Park mixed-use community located between Grant Park and East Atlanta Village. Glenwood Park was developed by Green Street Partners as an award-winning live-work-play environment with mix of earth friendly housing, as well as retail stores, office space, people-friendly... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Condominium Owners Learn Simple Ways to Save on Their Insurance Premium
Insurance seems to be on everyone's minds these days. And why not? Premiums seem to be increasing while coverage for home and property is not. Beacon Management Services recently held an informative meeting for one of its properties with representatives from a major insurance company to discuss the topic of the day. A major point of... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Chosen Awarded Popular Atlanta Condominium Development
Beacon Management Services was selected to manage White Provision Residences, a new high rise condominium developed by Jamestown Properties. Located at the corner of 14th Street and Howell Mill Road in midtown Atlanta’s trendy Westside district, Beacon assumed management of the award-winning development on August 1, 2013. White Provision Residences was the winner of the... Continue Reading →
Beacon Management Discusses Atlanta Real Estate News In this Informative Radio Interview
Beacon Management Services on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio
Atlanta HOA and Condominium Management Companies and Reserves Studies: Part 1
Community associations come in all sizes. They vary in age, amenities provided, and maintenance obligations. Careful planning for future repairs and replacements is not only in the best physical and fiscal interests of the community association, it is required by law in some states. Maintaining a reserve fund not only meets legal, fiduciary and professional... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Association Management Companies Should Follow These Basic Steps When Writing a Strategic Plan for Their Community
Plan development is the first component of strategic planning. During this stage, the following steps should be completed. 1. Assess the association’s history and significant accomplishments. Develop a history of the association. List important milestones that brought the association to where it is today. In order to help visualize how the association has changed over the... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Community Association Management Companies Should Know These Basic Convenant Enforcement Terms
At one time or another, many community associations and condominium associations are faced with the task of taking an owner to court to enforce restrictive covenants. While the general rule is that the covenants must be enforced, there are common defenses that an owner can raise to sometimes thwart the enforcement effort of the association. The good... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Condominium and HOA Management Companies Can Help You Find and Keep Board Members
Today it is more important than ever to have a well-thought-out succession plan in place for your association’s board of directors. Your condominium or HOA management company should help craft a succession plan that requires a thoughtful planning process. It should consider a new board member’s competencies, experience, background, and fits with your existing board. In addition, board... Continue Reading →
