Spring Activities in the Twin Cities Metro Area
Spring is a wonderful time of year in the Twin Cities, with plenty of activities and events to enjoy. From outdoor festivals to beautiful parks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. In this blog, we’ll highlight some of the top spring activities in the Twin Cities. Visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum […]
Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is the perfect time to clean and refresh your home. You can make your home feel new again with a little effort and organization. This blog will provide some spring-cleaning tips to help you get started. Start with a plan: Before you begin, list all the areas in your home that need cleaning. Prioritize […]
Sharper Welcomes 3 New Staff Members
In addition to the growing number of new clients in 2023, Sharper is pleased to add three new-to-us, but experienced-in-the-industry, staff to our already strong stable of community managers. Joining as portfolio managers, we welcome Steven Smith, Josh Fuhreck, and Kimberly Schlauderaff. Kim brings 20 years of property management experience and holds industry designations of […]
Sharper Management Welcomes Ravinia Neighborhood Association
Sharper Management is pleased to welcome the Ravinia Neighborhood Association as a full-service client. Effective April 1st. This expansive Lennar-built masterplan community consists of 445-single family homes resting on the east end of Corcoran, bordering Plymouth. The community features winding walking trails, a lovely community pool, and a Club/Pool House available for private rentals to […]
Press Release – Brownstones on France Joins Sharper Portfolio
Contributing to a solid first quarter of growth, Sharper Management is pleased to welcome the Brownstones on France Association into the property management fold, effective March 1st. This beautiful, luxurious, and truly unique townhome development was constructed in 2006 by a local high-end home builder, Noonan Construction. Proud of the original design and high demand, […]
Construction Chat: Navigating a Bad Ice Dam Year
The up-and-down temperatures, rare January rain storms, and the record-breaking snow totals we’ve experienced so far this brutal winter have been the perfect recipe for ice dam formation on various types of roofs. Ice dams are particularly tricky for Associations because the line between Homeowner vs. Association responsibility can become rather blurred. First, it is […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Capabilities
Ready or not, the future is here. One of the most complex situations every HOA will face, if they’ve not already, is how to handle the quickly emerging demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities. Per the US Department of Energy, between 2015-2020, the number of EV charging stations installed throughout the country doubled. Between […]
2023 Sharper Events: Save-the-Dates
Join us for the following events throughout 2023. All events are FREE to Board members serving Associations managed by Sharper. Board Training Schedule: April 19 – Roles & Responsibilities of the Board & Governing Documents July 12 – Associations Defined & Property Management Practices October 25 – Insurance & Financials March 22 – New […]
Board Training Opportunity – April 19, 2023
Sharper Management will present the second in a series of Board Training opportunities on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Plaza, 2nd Floor Training Room at 7900 Xerces Avenue in Bloomington, MN 55431. The 90-minute session will be led by the director of business development and education, Josh Reams, CMCA, […]
Sharper Launches Educational Video Library
We are extremely excited to launch our Video Resource Library – which contains nearly 100 professionally filmed educational videos with topics ranging from insurance to governing documents, to financials, to association meetings, and more. Although there are nearly 6 hours of total footage, each video is a short 2-8 minutes long with a very specific […]