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Fixing Florida’s aging condo mess after the Surfside collapse means changing the laws

In the aftermath of the Surfside tragedy, all assumptions regarding the utility and sufficiency of the legal rights, processes and safeguards for condominium unit owners have been upended. Florida is entering uncharted territory in which high-rise coastal condominium buildings continue to age under the watch of volunteer board members.

 

Miami Herald – D. Haber
Patricia Beitler

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