Enlan began managing a 110+ unit Near West townhome association after the previous management company told the association they needed a 35% increase in the assessments. Enlan took over after years of deterioration under three different management companies over a period of 8 years.
During the three previous years, there had been 2 special assessments, and very little work done. The common areas had deteriorated so much, that thoughtful people were comparing the association to Section 8 housing.
Enlan immediately helped the association reduce overhead, cut postage and printing costs in half, reduced legal fees, and reduced the total cost of general operations by about 12%. The general operational cost reduction was made possible through vertically integrating and managing the grounds services. More than four years later, Enlan left the association with years of deferred maintenance corrected, much better quality, more than double the money in the association's operating account, and almost double the money in the reserve account. All with no increase in the assessments at all.
Enlan has been able to help associations dramatically overhead costs such as legal fees, postage and printing, accounting, and management fees.
As a company, we normally look to prioritize scarce resources first to safety, next to preventive maintenance, and third to beauty.
Quality is a L-T Investment
An association with limited resources cannot afford cheap quality.
Measure twice, cut once.
Expert consultants help avoid costly mistakes, and give guidance for optimal solutions.
High quality at a fair price.
A lot of contractors do not want to deal with condominiums, but we have found that we can work with some of the best contractors on a time and material basis on very favorable terms for the Association.
One of the most significant ways that Enlan adds value to Associations, is through management of many services, as oppossed to outsourcing these services.
Case Studies: Actual Results
We believe that some of the best references are the real estate agents in the community. After our work for the associations we serve, some of the top-selling agents in the communities have taken note of our work.
Board members who have worked with Enlan can speak from experience. We are happy to provide references from board members from various associations we have served.
Enlan began serving at a 50+ unit South Loop condominium association shortly after the developer turnover. Enlan was immediately able to save the association money through vertical integration in providing housekeeping and maintenance services along with management. With the new construction, there was a lot of dirt in the building, and Enlan provided solutions to protect the homeowners' investment through walk-off mats and power sweeping the garage levels. Enlan began the account with a start-up team including a structural engineer and a building engineer to examine the building for obvious defects. Enlan was also successful in representing the interests of the association in situations where vendors had issues involving the developer.
When Enlan began serving at a 30+ unit condominium association near the South Loop, Enlan immediately helped this Association save thousands in insurance costs -- while increasing coverage, Next Enlan helped the Association reduce its garbage costs, and improve the appearance of the Association through changing the balance between routine housekeeping and project housekeeping.