Photo Gallery: 2024 Keystone Executive Leadership Retreat

CAI Keystone’s 3rd Annual Keystone Executive Leadership Retreat presented by Alliance Association Bank was held on September 11-13, 2024 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Management company CEOs, senior level staff, and large-scale community managers gathered for this one-of-a-kind executive education and leadership program that included […]

Healthy Water, Happy Community: The Essential Guide to Proactive Pond Maintenance

By: John Phelps, SOLitude Lake Management Editor’s Note: This article was developed in part with the aid of artificial intelligence. The content was thoroughly reviewed and vetted by the author and edited for style and clarity by CAI Keystone. When it comes to managing properties and nurturing community spaces, ensuring the long-term health and beauty […]

Shining the Spotlight on Tidewater Property Management

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Company BasicsName of company: Tidewater Property Management, Inc., AAMCPrincipal of company: Gail Windisch, CMCA, AMS, PCAMYear company was founded: 1989# of employees: 75States in which your company operates: Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia Company Contact InformationAddress: 3600 Crondall Lane, Suite 100, Owings Mills, MD 21117Phone #: (800) 761-5977E-mail address: info@tidewaterproperty.comWebsite: www.tidewaterproperty.com Company NarrativeFounded […]

Tales of an Emerging Leader Under 40

When I began my career in community management in 2017 as an assistant, I was a member of Community Associations Institute (CAI), but engagement was not heavily encouraged for on-site staff. I was not involved and never went to any events. Five years later, after being promoted to community manager in 2021, I had more […]

Is Your Electrical Panel a Fire Hazard?

I have often said that one of my most important jobs as a manager is to protect my associations. That includes my boards, the buildings, and the residents. I can’t police my properties 24/7, but I can be mindful of possible hazards, and eliminate as many as possible. An insurance inspection at one of my […]