Location: Landmark Ranch Estates, Southwest Ranches

Why popular: Landmark Ranch Estates is the only private gated ad-dress in Southwest Ranches.

Appeals to: A number of professional athletes, entertainers, CEOs and leaders of industry. Very private, stately community attracts those desiring space. Properties range from 6,000 to 17,000 square feet and routinely feature gyms, theaters, wine rooms, basketball/tennis facilities and elaborate outdoor spaces. All residences enjoy their own privacy gates. The developers, led by Rick Bell, continue to impress their loyal followers, most recently (July 2014) closing the sale ($5.5 million) of an incredible, just-completed, 10,000-square-foot transitional design. With an increase in demand in the ultra-high-end market, a new 12,000-square-foot spec home has been announced with construction set to start in September and projected availability for Summer 2016.

Type of homes: Single-family estates on 2 to 5 acres

Price range: From $3 million to over $10 million

Contact:   Jason Kapit, exclusively representing Landmark Ranch Estates, EWM Realty International, (954) 650-4443 or email kapit.j@ewm.com.

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Name: Jason Kapit

Company name: EWM Realty Interna-tional, an affiliate of Christie’s

Originally from: Virginia, but moved to Fort Lauderdale when I was 3.

Where live now? Southwest Ranches, but maintain offices in Weston and Las Olas.

Current home: Southwest Ranches, but maintain offices in Weston and Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale.

Realtor designations: ESQ. The law thing really helps when it comes to negoti-ating real estate transactions.

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Location:  16745 Berkshire Court, Landmark Ranch Estates, Southwest Ranches

Bedrooms / baths / garages: 6/8/6 

Features: One of Southwest Ranches finest offerings, this six-bedroom, eight-bathroom, 14,492-square-foot estate of-fers the finest decor and every conceivable comfort. A gated compound greets you with lush foliage, marble-pavered drive, porte cochere, six-car garage, and secure storage for a motor coach or racing boat.  Inside is a formal dining room with grand salon, gourmet kitchen, 14-seat theater, arcade, cigar bar, and a complete spa/cardio center with steam shower and sauna.  Outside, entertain friends and family with commercial-grade playground (rubber mulch fill), full-court (Air Jordan insignia) basketball, and a 60-by-40-foot pool, all on 2.29 meticulously maintained acres.  By appointment only.

Amenities: Private, gated enclave with homes priced from $3 million.

Price: $4.4 million

Additional information:  To see more photos of this fantastic estate, visit 16745berkshire.com.

Contact: Jason Kapit, EWM Realty International, (954) 650-4443 or email kapit.j@ewm.com.

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Case of the damaged catwalk: Can one owner sue another?

Q. We have an owner who damaged part of the catwalk in our build-

ing. As an owner, can I sue the owner who caused damage to the catwalk if our association board refuses to go after the owner who caused the dam-age and who refuses to fix the catwalk?

A. Most likely not. The board of directors is in charge of the opera-

tion of the association. Under Florida law, a unit owner may not act on behalf of the as-sociation. The owner may take legal action against the as-sociation, however, if the board fails or refuses to make repairs that it is obligated to make to the common elements, such

as the catwalk. An owner may have an action against the as-sociation if it refuses to recoup the money it spent on repairs caused by the intentional misconduct or negligence of an owner, tenant, or guest.

Q. I am a renter in a home that is currently in foreclosure. I stopped

paying my landlord since he is in foreclosure. When do I have to move out? Do I have to pay my rent to the bank?

A. Your landlord, the owner, is still the owner. At the end of every bank

foreclosure is an auction. The highest bidder at the auction becomes the new owner. Once the auction occurs and there is

a new owner, any tenant that is still in the home must be served with a notice to vacate under a federal law called the Protecting Tenants at Fore-closure Act. There are certain requirements in order to be protected under this federal law; however, generally, a ten-ant with a bona fide lease will be entitled to stay in the unit for 90 days after being served with such a notice. However, prior to the bank foreclosure concluding, if a tenant fails to pay the owner/landlord rent, the landlord may still have a legal claim for the rent against the tenant even if the owner/landlord’s home is in foreclo-sure.

Q. Is a homeowners as-sociation required to obtain competitive bids

before entering into contracts?

A. generally, if a contract for the purchase, lease, or renting of materi-

als or equipment, or for the provision of services, requires payment by the association that exceeds 10 percent of the total annual budget, including reserves, the association must obtain competitive bids for the materials, equipment, or services.

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Michael Bogen devotes his legal practice to representing hundreds of condominium and homeowner associations. Bogen, who is admitted to practice law in Florida, Washington, D.C. and Ne-vada, is also admitted before the United State District Court in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Michael Bogen is assistant executive director of the Condo Council, which provides education to over 1,000 association mem-bers. If you have a related ques-tion, please send your emails to column@condolaw.com.

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how long in real estate: 11 years (24/7)

What made you get into real estate: Always passionate about all things real estate: Art of the deal, interior design, architecture, landscaping. I was the guy at Publix taking every real estate magazine off the rack to thumb through. 

What separates you from other Realtors: Passion, pres-ence, knowledge, the law and seri-ous negotiating skills. I’m 45. If I were 15 years younger, there might be a spot for me on “Million Dollar Listing” (MDL). Congrats to Saman-tha, Chad and Chris for bringing the show to Miami.

Which neighborhoods/areas are your specialties: Not so much an area but a price point. I represent properties exclusively above $1 million. It’s not an ego thing, just a specific niche in which I have worked hard to create market share and where I am very comfortable.

Describe your working style: Casual but intense. I’m not wearing flip-flops, but I’m not a suit and tie guy either. I always answer my phone and my clients know I am available 24/7. I don’t stop.

What advice do you have for buyers: Indecision is your enemy.

You don’t need to make hasty deci-sions, but if you like something, act!

What advice do you have for sellers: Hire the best and brightest to list your home for sale. Interview more than one agent. good agents don’t fear competition. Their clients and track record do all the talking.

how does what you’ve learned about real estate help your clients: Tremendously! It allows them to be themselves. They can be calm, cool, collected or complete basket cases. It doesn’t matter because they have me. I’ve negotiated hundreds of success-ful transactions. I am tactfully aggressive, with a no-nonsense approach. They understand that I am in complete control of their real estate affairs.

What’s the hottest listing you have right now? Loaded question as all of the properties I represent have the bells and whistles that all Buyers want. But recently, I listed an 11,500sf estate in Southwest Ranches for $4.4M. Check out www.16745berkshire.com for a glimpse of this incredible compund, complete with Air Jordan basketball court, 14-seat theater, arcade, cigar bar and steam/spa/cardio center. Truly amazing and should be a perfect fit for South

Florida’s jet-set crowd.

What professional accom-plishment makes you most proud: Following a very untra-ditional, unique and long-winding path into real estate (attorney and institutional trader), ultimately providing me serious edge, street cred and a fantastic career helping buyers and sellers in the luxury market.

Are you involved in any charitable organizations: For years I have devoted time and money to Relay For Life, Wounded Warrior Project, Fisher House Foun-dation, Humane Society of Broward County, and a host of animal chari-ties/shelters as my family and I are

passionate about dogs and horses.

What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you: For as hardcore as I am in the field or at the office when I am working, I really like to read, write, relax and spend time with my family. I am as engaging as any of the guys you see on MDL in an agent capacity. But at home, I’m just dad, hanging with my wife and kids or playing fetch with one of my three dogs.

Contact information: For im-mediate access, call my cell (954) 650-4443 and, yes, I will answer so don’t be surprised. Email: kapit.j@ewm.com.

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