Readers’ Choice Awards Spotlight

Published September 2022

     Editor’s Note: FLCAJ would like to congratulate these five outstanding 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards winners! (For a full list of 2022 RCA winners, please read the March 2022 issue or visit www.fcapgroup.com/flcaj/readers-choice-awards-march-2022/.

Envera Systems

Diamond Level Winner—Safety and Security
(Winner 2022 and seven previous RCA wins)

     Access your life with Envera Systems, a full-service security company that specializes in technology-based solutions and services for communities. Envera’s mission is to partner with communities and provide security through industry-leading technology and superior customer service. With teams dedicated to innovation, Envera’s vision is to continuously support associations and improve amenity and asset protection with solutions that strengthen community value. 

     Envera focuses on making sure that community entrances, clubhouses, pools, and other assets are protected in a way that is not obtrusive to the quality of life. Our state-of-the-art central monitoring operations center oversees it all, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with licensed Virtual Guards. 

     With the revolutionary Virtual Gate Guard, Envera uses strategically placed cameras and two-way audio to allow remotely located guards to verify visitors at gated communities. Auto-verification enhancements allow the Virtual Gate Guard to immediately verify repeat and permitted visitors with driver’s license, license plate, and QR technology. Envera also secures resident lanes with access control solutions that prevent sharing credentials, can be easily deactivated, and can be managed by Envera’s security guards. 

     While the Virtual Gate Guard greets and screens visitors at a community entrance, Envera’s Active Video Surveillance keeps pools, parks, clubhouses, and other amenities clear of trespassers and vandals. When the area closes at night, artificial intelligence assists in monitoring and alerting Envera’s guards when anyone enters. A Virtual Guard voices down to the trespassers to tell them the area is closed. If trespassers refuse to leave, Envera can contact the local authorities. 

Additionally, Envera offers accompanying solutions to secure all areas of a community when needed. As an all-inclusive provider, Envera installs, implements, services, and monitors all systems. Community security includes service and support, and that’s the Envera difference. 

     For more information on Envera Systems, call (855) 380-1274, email ask@enverasystems.com, or visit www.EnveraSystems.com.

Lang Management

Diamond Level Winner—Management
(Winner 2022 and five previous RCA wins)

     By any measure, 41 years of service is a significant milestone that deserves thanks and celebration. Lang Management Company’s success is rooted in customer loyalty and unfaltering employee dedication. Our clients benefit from our longevity in the industry as well as evaluations and recommendations from our in-house professionals and strategic partners in repairs and maintenance, pest control, irrigation design and maintenance, landscape architecture, arboriculture, and aquatic weed control.

     With portfolios ranging from a community of 10 units to more than 5,000 units, Lang Management adapts to client needs. Our professional services are affordable, comprehensive, and customizable. Management services include comprehensive financial reporting, technologically advanced “in the field” systems, risk management services, customized website services, and emergency preparedness and disaster recovery programs. You will always reach a Lang employee when contacting our service department, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Lang Management can make a positive difference in your community.

     For more information on Lang Management, call (561) 750-8800 or visit www.langmgmt.com.

Seacrest Services 

Diamond Level Winner—Financial, Landscaping & Management 
(Winner 2022 and three previous RCA wins)

     Since 1968 Seacrest Services Inc. has professionally provided premium community management services, achieving complete customer satisfaction in all our communities.

     Through steady planning, Seacrest has brought its unique approach to property management and landscape maintenance to serve Palm Beach County, Martin County, and Broward County, while continuing to offer the same commitment to excellence today as we did more than 45 years ago. The longevity of our clients is matched by the tenure of our employees. We maintain one of the highest levels of experienced employees in our industry, ensuring that your community association gets the professionalism and expertise it deserves.

     With full-service community management services, professional accounting and financial services, 24/7 live customer service support, and complete landscaping and property maintenance services, Seacrest has the resources and knowledge to tailor a custom management plan for your community association.

     As a proud recipient of the Diamond Level Readers’ Choice Award for both our property management and landscape services for the fourth year in a row, we would like to thank you for honoring us with your vote and trusting our services for over 45 years!

     Discover the Seacrest difference for your community and let us  Lead Your Community into the Future today!

     For more information on Seacrest Services, contact us at (561) 656-6354 or visit us at www.seacrestservices.com.

SOCOTEC

Diamond Level Winner—Construction and Engineering
(Winner 2022 and seven previous RCA wins)

     SOCOTEC, a leading TIC (testing, inspection, and certification) company, optimizes the integrity and sustainability of built assets through highly technical consulting services. Our clients rely on our holistic teams of architects, engineers, expert witnesses, construction professionals, and financial advisors to solve their most complex challenges throughout the entire lifecycle of a project, around the globe.

     In 2021, Forge Engineering, a multi-disciplined engineering firm based in Naples, Florida, became part of SOCOTEC, deepening our position within the infrastructure market and adding geotechnical and environmental consulting as well as materials testing to our service offerings. Forge’s great knowledge of the Florida market and being well versed in all phases of the built environment—primarily focusing our attention on assisting homeowners associations, condominiums, and high-rise associations with capital improvements, deferred maintenance, reserve studies, and litigation support—is a great addition to SOCOTEC to the benefit of our clients.

     You will notice a new logo and a different name but can expect the same great client communication, service, and engineering expertise from the same personnel that you are used to working with. With this change we will be able to better meet our clients’ needs and provide a much broader scope of consulting services.

     SOCOTEC is an international company, with 9,700 employees in 23 countries, and values commitment and excellence, entrepreneurship and innovation, accountability, and social responsibility.

     For more information SOCOTEC, call (239) 514-4100 or visit www.socotec.us.

Landex Resorts International Inc. 

Platinum Level Winner—Management
(Winner 2022 and three previous RCA wins)

     Thank you for choosing Landex as a Platinum winner in the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. We are proud to be recognized along with the other outstanding businesses in our field.

     The founder of Landex, Harry C. Powell Jr., began his career in real estate in the 1960s. He was president of the largest community development in Southwest Florida, known as Lehigh Corporation. As a community developer, Mr. Powell was responsible for multi-millions in land and home sales and was well known by all for his tutelage and involvement in many varied projects. His personal mission and vision statement was to create or manage a project to the satisfaction of the owners and customers, which the company carries on following his death in 2021. 

     Landex currently has 18 employees, including the incredible seven-woman team who run the corporate office. They manage a total of 15 associations (HOA, POA, commercial, and residential condominiums) and two vacation properties/timeshares that comprise $96,200,000 in property values with aggregate annual budgets of $4,718,000. In addition, their sister company, Landex Realty, produces another $1,200,000 in rental revenue for the vacation properties and timeshare owners in associations they manage. 

     Landex’s services go beyond asset protection and association/business management. We have all been involved in helping with personal property loss, insurance, and welfare and well-being of our customers over the years. We also give back to the community more than $20,000 a year through monetary donations and auction items.

     Landex provides full services as a certified association management firm taking care of more than 4,000 customers. We handle all the day-to-day operations, including but not limited to creating budgets, full accounting, property management, billing, collection, financial reporting, legal proceedings, governmental liaisons, board and membership meetings, capital improvements, and routine maintenance. We are celebrating 58 years in the business industry. 

     For more information on Landex Resorts International Inc., call (239) 369-5848 or email info@landexresorts.com.