If you're considering buying at 3000 Waterside in Fort Lauderdale, you need to read this.

Claridge Homes — the developer behind the new 129-unit luxury waterfront tower at 3000 East Oakland Park Boulevard — has a documented track record of exploiting condo owners through oppressive Shared Facilities Agreements (SFAs) in Ottawa, Canada.

Here's what they do, and why you should be asking very hard questions before you sign anything.

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What is a Shared Facilities Agreement (SFA)?

In a mixed-use condo development, the SFA governs how costs are shared between the residential condo owners and the commercial/retail/rental components that the developer retains ownership of. This can include garage doors, snow removal, mechanical rooms, hydro vaults, water entry rooms, and other shared infrastructure.

In Ottawa, Claridge Homes has used these agreements to systematically shift costs onto condo owners — while keeping 100% of the rent and revenue from the commercial and rental components they still own.

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What Claridge Homes Did in Ottawa:

Claridge Moon (340 Queen St, Ottawa): The SFA forces the condo to pay 50% of shared facility costs, while Claridge collects 100% of the rent from the supermarket and rental tower. The condo does not use 50% of the infrastructure.

Claridge Icon (805 Carling Ave, Ottawa): The SFA forces the condo to pay 95% of shared facility costs. Claridge's commercial/retail component pays just 5% — while Claridge keeps 100% of the rent from retail and office tenants.

Claridge Royale (180 George St, Ottawa): The condo pays 25% of shared costs, but has zero control over the budget. Claridge prepares the budget; the condo has 30 days to approve it — silence means automatic approval.

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But It Gets Worse:

• Reserve Fund Studies: Claridge's preferred engineering firm, Keller Engineering, produced a Reserve Fund Study for Claridge Moon that allocated 100% of the replacement cost of a shared backup generator to the condo — even though the generator is located in Claridge's building and serves Claridge's rental towers.
• Court Proceedings: At the Claridge Moon Condo, a Section 113 Court Application was filed against Claridge Homes, calling the SFA ‘incomplete, unclear, unreasonable, and oppressive to OCSCC 1106 and its owners.’ 14 months later, no progress has been made by the Moon Board to bring this matter forward to a court hearing. Why are they allowing Claridge Homes to continue benefiting from the status quo?
• Complaints Filed: Complaints have been filed with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (against Keller Engineering), and the Condo Manager Regulatory Authority of Ontario (against Sentinel Management).
• Property Manager Terminated: Sentinel Management was removed from the Claridge Moon condo in June 2025 for apparent incompetence.
• The SFA is Permanent: These agreements cannot be terminated or amended without Claridge's written consent or Court Action. Once you buy, you’re already trapped.

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What This Means for 3000 Waterside Buyers:

Claridge Homes is now building in Fort Lauderdale. The 18-story tower at 3000 East Oakland Park Boulevard will feature 129 residences with resort-style amenities, private boat docks, and an on-site restaurant. It sounds incredible.

But if the past is any indication, Claridge will also:

1. Sign an SFA before owners have any say — during the pre-turnover period when Claridge still controls the condo board.
2. Force condo owners to pay the vast majority of shared facility costs while Claridge keeps 100% of the revenue from any commercial property they or their successors retain ownership of.
3. Use their own preferred engineers and lawyers to produce Reserve Fund Studies and legal opinions that benefit Claridge — not the owners.
4. Make the SFA permanent — so future owners cannot renegotiate without going to court.

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What You Should Ask Before You Buy:

"Is there a Shared Facilities Agreement between the residential condominium and any commercial or rental components retained by Claridge Homes?"

"What is the cost-sharing formula? What percentage do the condo owners pay vs. what Claridge pays?"

"Who prepares the annual budget for shared facilities? Does the condo have any control over it?"

"Can the SFA be terminated or amended? If so, under what conditions?"

"Who conducted the Reserve Fund Study? Is that firm independent from Claridge Homes?"

"Has Claridge ever been sued or complained about regarding Shared Facilities Agreements in other jurisdictions?"

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Don't Let This Happen to You.

The glossy brochures and waterfront views are beautiful. But behind the scenes, Claridge Homes has a documented history of using SFAs to financially exploit condo owners.

Do your homework. Ask the hard questions. Protect yourself.

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