Condominium and Homeowner Association Documentation

Ruden McClosky's Real Estate Practice includes attorneys with broad capabilities in the areas of homeowner association law and condominium law. Attorneys at Ruden McClosky have significant experience in creating and reviewing documentation and negotiating and preparing various agreements relating to the creation of residential and commercial condominiums, such as new construction condominiums, phase condominiums, condominium conversions, hotel condominiums, townhome projects and mixed-use projects. Ruden McClosky's long-standing reputation as developer's counsel is unmatched in the State of Florida, counting among its clients numerous start-up developer entities and nationally recognized leaders in the development industry.

Some of our services to our condominium and homeowner association developer clients include where applicable:

Preparation of condominium filings with the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes
Preparation and review of applicable condominium declaration, declaration of covenants and related ancillary documentation
Preparation and review of condominium sales contracts and sales contracts for homes in homeowner association communities
Development, management, and operation of hotel condominium projects, including preparation of hotel condominium documentation and negotiation and preparation of hotel condominium management agreements and rental program agreements
Representation of residential, commercial and hotel condominium developers and homeowner association and master developer entities with respect to on-going management and operational matters
Negotiation of condominium and homeowner association documents with applicable governmental agencies and negotiation and preparation of related agreements
Processing condominium plats and plans with applicable governmental agencies
Recording condominium and homeowner association documents and plats
Participating in the organization of condominium, homeowner and master associations
Representing developers in connection with litigation arising between developer and unit/home owners
Ongoing assistance in matters related to operation and administration of associations, such as budgetary issues
Preparation and negotiation of documentation related to acquisition, financing, development and construction of planned development projects
Serving as escrow agent and providing closing agent services with respect to unit closings in condominium and homeowner association projects

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Legal Aspects of Condominium and Homeowners' Associations in Florida