Destin, FL · Serving the Emerald Coast since 1995

PMA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS Destin, Florida
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Destin, FL · Serving the Emerald Coast since 1995

PMA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS Destin, Florida
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Destin, FL · Serving the Emerald Coast since 1995

PMA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS Destin, Florida
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— Builder and Developer Services

We Run the Association. You Focus on Building the Community.

From the first assessment collected to the day residents take control of their board, PMA handles the operational side of new community management so you can stay focused on construction and sales.

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30+

Years on the Emerald Coast

98%

Client Retention 

$50M+

Renovation Projects Coordinated

100%

Licensed CAMs on Every Account

What PMA Does During the Declarant Period

Operational Management From Day One Through Transition

Building out a new community means your attention is split across construction timelines, sales closings, contractor relationships, and investor expectations. The association does not stop needing management just because the community is not finished yet. PMA steps in as your operational partner from the first owner closing, handling assessments, vendors, resident communication, and compliance so that side of the development runs cleanly while you focus on everything else.

In Florida, condominium associations and homeowner associations each operate under distinct statutes governing the transition from declarant to resident control. PMA’s licensed CAMs are well-versed in both frameworks.

What PMA Provides During the Declarant Period

Complete Association Management, From First Closing Through Transition

Association Administration
PMA establishes the operational infrastructure of the new association: owner records, assessment billing, collection policies, and resident communications. Getting the administrative foundation right at the start prevents problems that surface later and complicate sales.
Financial Management and Reporting
We manage day-to-day financials for the association while it fills out, including assessment collection, vendor payments, and financial reporting to the declarant board. Reserve planning during the declarant period sets the community up for long-term solvency.
Vendor and Contractor Coordination
Common area maintenance, landscaping, and property upkeep do not wait for the community to be fully occupied. PMA’s 30 years of Emerald Coast vendor relationships means new communities get access to established, vetted contractors from day one.
Communication Across Every Stakeholder
During the build-out period, PMA manages communication across owners, the developer’s sales team, construction crews, and incoming residents. Everyone stays informed, and your team stays focused on closing homes.
Community Standards Enforcement
Maintaining community standards during the build-out period protects property values and sets expectations for incoming residents. PMA enforces the community’s rules consistently and professionally from the start.
Transition to Resident Control
When residents elect their own board, PMA is already there. We manage the election process, onboard incoming board members, and walk them through the community’s history, financials, and ongoing operations from their first meeting. Everything is already organized and accessible in CINC because we have been managing the association all along. The same team that was there on day one is still in place when residents take over.
Common Questions About Builder and Developer Services

What Developers Ask Before They Sign

If you are evaluating management partners for a new Emerald Coast community, these are the questions worth asking.

What is the role of a management company during the declarant period?

During the declarant period, the management company handles the day-to-day operations of the association while the developer retains board authority. For PMA that means assessment billing and collection, financial reporting, vendor management, common area maintenance, community standards enforcement, and owner communication. The developer makes governance decisions. PMA makes sure the association runs cleanly while the community fills out.

When the community reaches the point where residents elect their own board, PMA is already there. We manage the election process, onboard incoming board members, and walk them through the community’s history, financials, and ongoing operations at their first meeting. Everything is already organized and accessible in CINC because we have been managing the association all along. The same team that was there on day one is still in place when residents take over, which means the new board inherits continuity rather than starting from scratch.

PMA serves the Emerald Coast, including Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and the broader Okaloosa and Walton County areas of Northwest Florida. This is the only market PMA operates in, and has for over 30 years. That kind of focused local knowledge is not something a regional or national firm can replicate.

Building a New Community on the Emerald Coast?

PMA has been the management partner for new Emerald Coast communities for over 30 years. We know this market, we have the vendor relationships, and we have managed the full lifecycle from first closing through resident transition. Let’s talk about your project.

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