Monday, January 15, 2007

HI: Fear of litigation affects some Mainland condo developments General contractors in some Mainland cities say they are reluctant to take on high-rise condo projects because the liability and insurance problems that come with building residential projects are a hassle. 10:02:07 AM

CA: Irvine Fire Causes $2M in Condo Damage A problem with a transformer for low-voltage lighting started a fire Sunday that wrought about $2 million damage to an Irvine condominium complex, a fire captain said. 9:58:21 AM

TX: Thousands of stuffed animals donated to sheriff's office A cloud of the cuddly creations overflowed in the lobby of the Houston chapter of the Community Associations' Institute, a residential property managers' group that has been collecting teddy bears for the Crime Victims Assistance Unit since 2003. 9:48:41 AM