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ARE WE TOO COMPLACENT ABOUT HURRICANE PREPARATION?

ARE WE TOO COMPLACENT ABOUT HURRICANE PREPARATION?

ARE WE TOO COMPLACENT ABOUT HURRICANE PREPARATION?

Steven J. Weil, president, Royale Management Services

by Enrolled Agent Steven J. Weil, Ph.D., EA, LCAM, president, Royale Management Services, Inc.

It’s likely that we don’t have to react with any great urgency this summer to the long-term threat of sea level rising, but it’s probably a very good idea to think seriously about hurricane preparation right now.

Floridians may have become a bit complacent about hurricanes, knowing that South Florida has not been hit by a major hurricane since 2005.  However, hurricane researchers tell us that the current 11-year drought in the Sunshine State is almost twice as long as the previous one of six years’ duration (from 1979-1985).  They warn that it’s just a matter of time before storms start coming this way again.

Association residents have some options, depending upon the strength of a storm.

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I made new sales by going to Condo & HOA Board meetings!

I made new sales by going to Condo & HOA Board meetings!

With the numbers of service companies that are competing for work in the Property Management Industry I get these questions asked almost every day. How can my company increase sales?  How can I get in front of the decision makers? 

Both are great questions, So you want to get in front of the decision makers letting them know what your company does and how your services can help them. We feel strongly about joining with others in an Industry Organization or Association, one that is committed to the industry you are trying to get work from.

First Look at how much they charge. There are so many that charge from 400 up to over 700 per year to be listed on their directory. We ask you to understand that many of these organizations and associations charge service companies more than other members, why would that be. Well they know that you want to join and get noticed they charge you more because there are more service companies looking to do this. We think this is unfair taking money out of the pockets of hard working companies. The property managers, property owners, landlords, should be the ones paying more to find the Top Professionals that are listed and ready to help save them on the services they provide.

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The Falcon Group Acquires Maxim Management Group

The Falcon Group Acquires Maxim Management Group

MIAMI–In July 2016, The Falcon Group completed its acquisition of Maxim Management Group, an industry-leading project management and owner’s representation firm in Miami, Florida. The recent acquisition advances The Falcon Group’s mission of providing full-service engineering, architectural and project management solutions to the multi-family residential, commercial and hospitality market sectors.

 

News The Falcon GroupAs part of said acquisition, Max Sadik joins The Falcon Group as a Restoration Specialist. He is an experienced business operator and certified general contractor in the State of Florida. “I am excited to bring my sales and management experience to The Falcon Group,” says Sadik. “And believe there is going to be great synergy between myself, the team and our clients moving forward.”

 

The combination of the two companies will increase the value The Falcon Group delivers to its client base. “We are very excited about our recent business venture, said Principal William Pyznar. “Adding the local project management and general contracting background to our already strong restoration engineering and management team will bring a deeper level of insight and service to our clients in Southeast Florida. We look forward to providing a focus on clear, constant, transparent project communication and value engineering to exceed the expectations of our clients, with long-term durability in mind.” 

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