Real Property Forum gives property management companies and HOA boards on-call access to neutral, credentialed mediation — without the cost of retaining outside counsel for every dispute.
Serving property managers and HOA boards across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut & Beyond
Board members are volunteers with limited time and no formal conflict-resolution training. Property managers are stretched across leasing, maintenance, vendor management, and dozens of other responsibilities. Neither has the bandwidth — or the neutrality — to mediate every dispute that lands on their desk.
When a dispute escalates past what your team can resolve internally, the default option is often expensive legal counsel — even for issues that don't need to go that far.
1. Intro Call — A brief conversation to understand your portfolio, typical dispute volume, and how we'd fit into your existing process.
2. Vendor Onboarding — We provide documentation for your vendor file (credentials, insurance, sample case approach) suitable for board or RFP review.
3. Trial Case (Optional) — Many partners start with a single case, at standard per-session rates, before moving to a retainer.
4. Ongoing Access — Once onboarded, your team can request mediation for any qualifying dispute across your portfolio, with predictable pricing.
David Glanville, Founder of Real Property Forum, is a licensed real estate broker, certified mediator, and former property and asset manager. He has managed properties from the inside — which means he understands the operational and financial pressures your team is under, not just the mediation process itself.
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No. Mediation is designed to work without attorneys present, though either party is welcome to consult one, and we recommend legal review before any settlement is signed.
Yes — that's the core of our retainer offering. One relationship, portfolio-wide access.
Most cases are scheduled within one week of both parties agreeing to mediate.
No. We are a neutral mediation service. We don't provide legal advice or represent either party, which is part of what allows us to remain neutral.
Contact us and discover what we can do for you.
Real Property Forum Neutral mediation for HOA, landlord-tenant, and property disputes. Real Property Forum provides mediation services only and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Parties are encouraged to consult independent legal counsel regarding their rights and any agreements reached through mediation.
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