Now that the Great Recession has been officially over for several years, many new residential projects are either under construction or on the drawing boards throughout Palm Beach County, particularly in and around downtown West Palm Beach.

As a result of these new projects coming online in the immediate and not too distant future, existing condominiums are facing a different problem than they faced 10 years ago: stiffer competition from their newer and more modern neighbors for buyers. The new challenge is demanding condo associations to take a proactive approach to mitigate the impact of new luxury condos being delivered in a relatively small market. Not taking action is not an option if condo owners want to protect and grow the value of their condos by remaining competitive in the market.