• Contract Cancellations (condo sales contract cancellation)
• Florida Shadow Ordinances (Miami Beach case; case book: air and light rights )
• Shadow Study [St. Pete conducts shadow study on proposed Fuel Group International's planned 32-story hotel, 6-17-07]
• Height Variances
• Building Density
• Parking and Traffic Flow
• General Zoning Issues
• Building Moratorium
• Design Issues and LEED
• Condominium Associations and Bylaws
• Public Beach Access
• Wetlands and Preservation of Indigenous Environments
• Florida Building Codes Online

Federal and State Tax Issues:

• Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) (income tax withholding requirements) [ IRS Publication 515] -- a FIRPTA blog
• ERISA, IRC Section 408, Section 511, and IRC 4975 issues [perhaps you're thinking of using your IRA to buying an investment property]
• Foreign Owner Considerations (capital gains versus estate tax versus no tax reduction via a trust; and gift tax issues)

Find Legal Help:

• Brokers Legal Group, P.A.
• Sure-Title, LL, a Florida real estate title insurance agency specializing in complex residental and business land transactions, including condominiums and cooperatives.

• Cyber Citizens for Justice, Inc. -- Very active with issues concerning laws and policies affecting condo owners. Regional local contacts statewide. There is also an impressive condo articles section.
• Bilzen Sumberg -- Miami (impressive list of highrise and skycraper projects).
• Glazer and Associates: Florida Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law, Real Estate and Litigation.
• Florida Bureau of Condominiums
  • The Condominium Act, Ch. 718, F.S.
  • The Cooperative Act, Ch. 719, F.S.
  • Condominiums Home Page

Other Sources:

• Foundation for Community Association Research
• The Real Estate Library | Law Library
• Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Condo Law Section
• Urban Land Institute
• Sustainable Communities Network

Condo Associations:

• National Association of Condo Hotel Owners
• Community Associations Institute
• National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers
• Florida Bureau of Condominiums: Mediation and Arbitration for Home Owners Association Chapter 720, F.S.
• Sunshine List--Updated quarterly contact information about condo associations (mailing list, etc.)
• Community Association Institute's (CAI) "Community Matters -- What You Should Know Before You Buy" (brochure .pdf download)