Summer puts Hamptons properties to the test. Increased activity can reveal problems that are easy to miss during quieter months. September is the time to take what summer revealed and turn it into a plan for the months ahead. A post-summer property review should consider: Parking and traffic: Where did congestion, guest parking or deliveries [...]
Commercial property ownership hasn't become more difficult. It's become more demanding. Not because buildings have changed, but because expectations have. Insurance carriers want more documentation. Vendors are stretched thinner than they were a few years ago. Material costs remain unpredictable. Tenants expect timely communication. Municipal requirements continue to evolve. None of these challenges is unusual. [...]
Summer in the Hamptons is short. Whether your perfect weekend means golfing in Bridgehampton, spending the day on the water, relaxing at the beach in Amagansett, or simply enjoying time with family, serving on your homeowners association board probably wasn't supposed to become a second full-time job. If your weekends are filled with contractor phone [...]