Digital nomads are remote workers who take advantage of their location-independent jobs to travel and live where they choose, whether domestically or internationally. According to a research study from the MBO Partners State of Independence, there are around 15.5 million digital nomads in the US,... Continue Reading
Through the Apartments Giving Back campaign, AAMD honored each of the 2021-2022 Leadership team members by making a special donation in their name to the non-profit organization of their choice. Below are the organizations chosen by our leadership team: Danette Barrett: Go-Humanitarian Teri... Continue Reading
Carol Levey (1946-2022) was one of the most uniquely powerful and warm hearted individuals I’ve ever known. She was a force for education in the apartment industry and touched tens of thousands of industry professionals during her 50+ year career. Carol’s impact on our local... Continue Reading
On June 6, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) launched Mentoring into New Dimensions (MIND), a mentorship initiative connecting young talent in the multifamily housing sector with industry veterans, helping them nurture the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Spearheaded by... Continue Reading
I spent a good deal of time over the last year or so trying to decide what my goals would be during my time as AAMD President. I actually spoke with several past presidents to gather their advice – and what I heard was fairly consistent – it was to narrow down my ideas to one or two... Continue Reading
At June Awards on June 16, 2021-2022 President Angela Fletcher awarded Tonya Storovich (Santee Metal Works) and Jared Miller (Redpeak) the Person of the Year Awards. Tonya Storovich, Angela Fletcher & Jared Miller Tonya Storovich has contributed to AAMD through so many different... Continue Reading
"Life is not about finding our limitations; it’s about finding our infinity." – Herbie Hancock We have all found our infinity dealing with all that we have accomplished over the past two plus years with COVID. Navigating through COVID we all faced breakthroughs and setbacks. Each of... Continue Reading
Last month, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) released 2022 first quarter results from the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent Survey, conducted by the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business and Colorado Economic Management Associates. The metro... Continue Reading
In August 2021, the Supreme Court’s rejection of the Biden Administration’s eviction moratorium provoked a wave of outrage from lawmakers, renter advocates and housing experts. ‘Millions of residents will be forced from their homes,’ they declared. ‘Prepare for an... Continue Reading
Marketing an affordable housing community sounds daunting, but in reality, you can easily use the same marketing tools and techniques as you would for multifamily and conventional housing. The main difference? Your audience. The affordable housing community is in a very unique position in that... Continue Reading
Many municipalities across Colorado have minimum habitability standards for rental properties written into their housing or rental codes. Whether focusing on specific electrical or HVAC requirements or on more general wellbeing and safety, all these standards are intended to make rental... Continue Reading
There’s No Quick Fix For Current Hiring Problems, But More Flexible, Adaptable Employees And Teams Could Play A Role. In the coming years, mature and older workers will play an increasing role in Colorado’s workforce.Between 2010 and 2040, the category of Coloradan workers over the... Continue Reading
