May 28, 2026
Illinois condo developers have a fiduciary and statutory duty to fund adequate reserves before turnover. Learn what the Weathersfield ruling means for boards.
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December 11, 2025
Illinois Condo Developer’s Amendment to Declaration Invalid When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast…
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December 8, 2025
When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast Communications, 2025 IL App (1st) 241772-U, provides…
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December 1, 2025
CONDO DEVELOPER ON THE HOOK FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR UNDEVELOPED COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS Many condominium associations face uncertainty regarding whether a developer is responsible for paying assessments on units the developer still owns. It becomes even more ambiguous when those units are vacant or undeveloped. This issue often arises after developer turnover, when a developer may leave an association with limited…
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June 23, 2025
One of the most significant challenges facing board members taking over a newly built condominium, townhomes, or single-family homes is that the community association is often turned over from the developer with minimal funds. Developers often set unrealistically low initial assessments to make homes or condominium units more appealing to buyers, creating the false impression that assessments will remain low.…
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September 18, 2024
Construction defects are a frequent problem in new construction condominiums in Illinois. When the developer’s appointees control the board of directors, they rarely will take action to hold the developer responsible for construction defects. However, after control of the board of directors is transitioned to the owners, the owner controlled board of directors typically investigates potential construction defect claims related…
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