Condo

2024 - 3 - 8

Surfside Condo Collapse Mystery Unraveled: Pool Deck Implicated in Investigations

Condo collapse - Construction flaws - Real estate market - Structural safety - Surfside

Exclusive new details revealed about the Surfside condo collapse investigation! Find out the latest findings and shocking revelations.

The investigation into the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside has taken a significant turn as federal investigators focus on the pool deck as a potential origin of the disaster. Recent reports from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) indicate that the pool deck may have played a crucial role in the structural failure that led to the loss of 98 lives. The scrutiny on the pool deck intensifies as new videos are released, shedding light on the events leading up to the collapse.

In a separate development, a substantial $60.25 million loan has been secured to complete a condo development project in New York City. Slate Property Group, in collaboration with LibreMax Capital, is set to embark on a new real estate venture, signaling growth and investment in the property market amidst ongoing investigations into condo collapses.

As investigators delve deeper into the Surfside condo collapse, the spotlight remains on the tenant garage below the building. Faulty support columns have been identified as a key factor in the structural weaknesses that precipitated the tragic incident. With the investigation nearing its completion, crucial evidence is emerging to piece together the sequence of events leading to the collapse.

The Surfside condo collapse continues to grip public attention as new details emerge, unraveling the mystery behind the disaster. With the focus on the pool deck and garage below, the investigation seeks to provide closure and insights to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Stay tuned for further updates as the investigation reaches its final stages!

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Pool deck still likely origin of Surfside condo collapse, federal ... (Miami Herald)

A federal investigation by NIST into the cause of the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside continues to point to the pool deck.

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$60.25 million loan provided to complete condo development in ... (Astoria Post)

Mar. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York City real estate developer Slate Property Group, in partnership with the investment service LibreMax Capital,

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New videos released as officials give update on Surfside condo ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

Engineers studying the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside are releasing portions of video that confirm the...

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Investigators say tenant garage below collapsed Florida condo ... (WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando)

Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago have determined there were many faulty support columns ...

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Pool Deck May Be the Origin of the Deadly Surfside Condo Collapse ... (PEOPLE.com)

Federal investigators believe the 2021 condominium collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, Fla., may have begun with the pool deck.

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Surfside Condo Collapse Investigators Approach Completion of ... (Engineering News Record)

A team member takes core samples from part of the pool deck as part of the investigation into the collapse of Champlain Towers South. Photo courtesy of NIST.

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Preliminary report released on Surfside condo collapse (CBS Miami)

Brand new information Thursday on the investigation into what caused the fall of Champlain Towers South in Surfside​.

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Investigators say tenant garage below collapsed Surfside condo ... (WPTV.com)

Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago, killing 98 people, said Thursday there were many ...

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Investigators say tenant garage below collapsed Florida condo ... (Toronto Star)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago, killing 98 people, ...

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Nicky Jam scores a luxe $4.1M Miami condo with waterfront views ... (New York Post)

Nick Rivera Caminero, known by his stage name Nicky Jam, has just closed on the purchase of a glam $4.1 million condominium in Miami, The Post has learned.

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Indeed finds taker on 36K sf in North Austin (The Real Deal)

Prices for the condos would start in the $400,000s, Miami-based developer Alejandro Ensinck told The Real Deal. Ensinck, who owns the 1.2-acre development site ...

Recommendations wanted: I need a good builder for condo ... (ThaiVisa News)

I've got a project in the pipeline for renovation in the Jomtien area - to start in a few months. At this stage I need some recommendations for a ...

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Investigators narrow search into cause of deadly Florida condo ... (KUAR)

A federal team continues to focus on construction flaws in the pool deck as it investigates the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in ...

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Surfside condo collapse investigators provide key insights into ... (CNN)

Rescue personnel sift through the remains of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida, on June 25, 2021. Gerald Herbert/AP.

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Investigators narrow search into cause of deadly Florida condo ... (NPR)

A federal team continues to focus on construction flaws in the pool deck as it investigates the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in ...

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Broward condo sales jump in February to $234M (The Real Deal)

Tishman Speyer and Vanke put eleven deals into contract at 11 Hoyt Street in Downtown Brooklyn, and Dido Properties reported six contracts for the month at 650 ...

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Pool deck likely cause of Surfside condo collapse: investigators (Fox News)

The deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, was likely caused by building's pool deck, ...

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Developer announces scaled back Mirror Lake condo tower (St. Pete Rising)

After community concerns, a St. Pete-based developer is significantly reducing the height of the planned Lake House condominium tower that may soon rise on ...

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Surfside condo collapse investigators provide key insights into ... (WBAL Baltimore)

Federal investigators shared updates on their probe into the cause of the catastrophic condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, three years ago that ...

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Surfside Condo Collapse Investigators Have Nearly Finished ... (Engineering News-Record)

David Goodwin, a project leader on the investigation, said a video with a view into the Champlain Towers South parking garage under the pool deck, when enhanced ...

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Surfside condo investigators reveal likely cause of collapse that ... (The Independent)

The investigation into the Surfside condo collapse in Florida has revealed the likely cause of the catastrophe which left 98 people dead.

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Surfside collapse investigators say condo garage had faulty columns (Boston.com)

Tests: Some of the steel-reinforced concrete supports at Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., were half the strength needed.

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HOA, condo fees rising for some Minnesotans (KSTP)

If you live in a condo or townhome in Minnesota, you may notice your fees are going up. One insurance expert says this is a trend he's been seeing for the ...

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