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GRATEFUL GAINS: The Journey from Drab to Fab By Lois Gerber, Harbour Mansion Condominium Association T he road to “things that go right can be a rough one,” said Lois Gerber, Board Trustee of Harbour Mansion Condominium Association, but the only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. Harbour Mansion is a one hundred and fifteen (115)-unit high-rise beach-front building constructed as a rental property in 1968. Several years later, the building was converted into one of New Jersey’s first condominiums. Over the decades, the glitzy decor aged, and prior boards made patchwork repairs in the spacious lobby, indoor pool area, hallways, and two large public rooms. This min imal upkeep reflected a cost-cutting mindset regardless of community impact. The flooring that was damaged was replaced with mismatched tiles. The building was clean but shabby. Important structural projects like facade repairs were postponed until the Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) came in and ordered Harbour Mansion to

ital project management team, and the community worked together to devise and execute a plan to successfully raise the necessary funds to embark on this critical project. Today, more than halfway through the strategic journey originally planned, all can proudly say that the internal issues affecting the building have been substantially resolved. No challenge is too great for strategy, collabora tion, and teamwork. Having a single partner who is able to provide a full range of services for large projects like these eases the stress of large capital projects and ensures greater collaboration and communication—with a better outcome as a result! Overall, the community is grateful for the guidance and expertise of the professionals it has enlisted to overcome major obstacles with lasting solutions.

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