Property manager swindled Pembroke Pines condo owners out of $600,000, cops say
A multi-year fraud investigation from the Pembroke Pines Police Department has revealed a man from Pompano Beach to be responsible for nearly $600,000 in stolen funds from the Windmill Lakes Condominium Community, with losses potentially exceeding $1 million.
According to a media release from PPPD on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the investigation began after homeowners raised concerns about irregularities in the community’s property management.
Detectives with the department’s Economic Crimes Unit found several red flags, including “lapsed insurance coverage, missing or improper homeowners association board elections and a forgery scheme involving association funds.”
Police identified Michael Christopher Curtis, 38, as the registered agent of BDM Property Management LLC. He faces one count of first-degree grand theft and two counts of criminal use of personal identifiable information, police said.
Investigators allege Curtis forged signatures on more than 350 checks and legal documents connected to the Windmill Lakes Homeowners Association. He is also a registered agent of Private Parking Managers, Inc., and is connected to All Florida Rental Management, LLC, according to police.
Detectives said they discovered an insurance payment intended for hurricane disaster relief that included a management fee made out to Curtis. Police say Curtis fabricated $46,000 worth of additional management fees that exceeded the amount eligible for payment.
The investigation determined that Curtis enriched himself by nearly $600,000 between 2021 and 2025. Police believe additional unauthorized payments could push the total loss beyond $1 million.
An arrest warrant was issued Jan. 14, and Curtis turned himself in at the Broward County Jail.
Curtis has an arraignment scheduled for Feb. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Broward County Central Courthouse, records show. He posted $7,500 bond for each of the three counts.
“No matter the length of time it takes, our agency will utilize every available resource to locate and arrest criminals who exploit innocent and vulnerable people within our city,” the department wrote in the news release.
The department encourages those who have experienced unusual business activity with Curtis or any of the associated businesses to come forward by sending an email to tips@ppines.com or calling 954-431-2200.
This story was originally published January 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM.
