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How Automation Helps Apartment Communities Better Handle Leads
How Automation Helps Apartment Communities Better Handle Leads

Being inundated with leads? Here’s a look at how marketing automation for multifamily properties can help in popular markets like the Denver area. The Greater Denver area leads the nation in population and rental growth as the local market continues to prosper. With such high renter... Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2020


In Memoriam - Melanie Murphy
In Memoriam - Melanie Murphy

2002 AAMD President, Melanie Madonna Mary Kibble (Melanie Murphy) Melanie Madonna Mary Kibble - A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Melanie transitioned Friday, May 15, 2020, while at home surrounded by her loving family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son... Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2020


Complete List of June Awards Recipients
Complete List of June Awards Recipients

On June 25, AAMD held its first ever Virtual June Awards, and with nearly 200 people logged in, the 2020-2021 AAMD Board of Directors and President Janelle French were installed. Dave Janecek from RediCarpet and Donna Seward from Interstate Restoration covered the hosting duties from AAMD's... Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2020


Person of the Year: Peggy Panzer
Person of the Year: Peggy Panzer

The Apartment Association of Metro Denver is proud to announce this year’s Person of Year is Peggy Panzer. Peggy quickly “stepped up to the plate” and led a group of industry leaders as we all tried to navigate the ever-changing waters during this crisis. Often times, guidelines... Continue Reading

Date posted07/2/2020


Over 95% of Colorado Renters have Continued to Pay Rent on Time
Over 95% of Colorado Renters have Continued to Pay Rent on Time

DENVER (June 30, 2020) – RealPage, a data analytics firm for the real estate industry, reported that Colorado’s rent collection percentage for June was 95.4% as of June 23. RealPage’s analytics show Colorado rent collections ranking No. 9 out of the 47 states that reported... Continue Reading

Date posted06/30/2020


2020 Legislative Session Recap
2020 Legislative Session Recap

Our 2020 legislative efforts saved the industry $252,049,000 during the next year. Many of the legislative victories we achieved this year cannot be easily quantified because the costs are speculative or would have been administrative burdens that are not easy to turn into a monetary impact. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Drew Hamrick
Date posted06/17/2020


AAMD Distributes Over 23,000 Face Masks To Members And Affiliates
AAMD Distributes Over 23,000 Face Masks To Members And Affiliates

In the early stages of the crisis, face masks were one of the most controversial topics. Many experts reported masks were not helpful in preventing the spread, which went against everything we knew. Whether you watched M*A*S*H, General Hospital, E.R., or Grey’s Anatomy growing up, face masks... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2020


A Virtual Response to COVID-19 Crisis
A Virtual Response to COVID-19 Crisis

In March 2020 the world, and our way of life as we knew it, changed. The Coronavirus pandemic required not only the AAMD to postpone key events and education but threw the industry into a state of confusion. The pandemic created chaos with daily changes to the way the apartment industry –... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2020


How to Enhance Your Community Amenities Amid Social Distancing
How to Enhance Your Community Amenities Amid Social Distancing

For many communities, the biggest value-add for leasing up is the resort-style swimming pool, on-site fitness center, Starbucks coffee bar, and community events — all of which must be postponed or shutdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.While it’s an uncertain time in the multifamily... Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Tyndall
Date posted06/1/2020


Replenished Paycheck Protection Program Faces Same Challenges
Replenished Paycheck Protection Program Faces Same Challenges

On April 24, President Trump signed into law The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Healthcare Enhancement Act (HR 266), allocating an additional $310 billion to the lending program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill also provides an additional $60 billion to the... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2020


CAA Reports Over 95% of Coloradans Paid May Rent in May
CAA Reports Over 95% of Coloradans Paid May Rent in May

DENVER (May 27, 2020) – The Colorado Apartment Association reported that 95.2% of renters paid May rent in full by the end of the month. This is an improvement over April, when approximately 91% of residents had paid by the end of the month. The improvement by over 4 percentage points shows... Continue Reading

Date posted05/20/2020


Echelon Property Group Donates to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Echelon Property Group Donates to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

At Echelon Property Group, we are seeing firsthand how the economic impact of this crisis is affecting our residents and neighbors. It has been amazing to see how we have all joined together to help our residents and one another during this unprecedented time. What we may not be able to witness,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2020