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The New Smart Space
The New Smart Space

IoT Trends and Tech in Commercial Real Estate Back during the turn of the 21st-century, businesses and commercial real estate professionals alike speculated about the concept of a “smart space,” one that was fueled by innovative technology — now, it has become a... Continue Reading

Postedby Jon Simpson
Date posted01/16/2020


Hands On Maintenance Education (H.O.M.E.) Room Now Open!
Hands On Maintenance Education (H.O.M.E.) Room Now Open!

The Apartment Association of Metro Denver recently completed the renovation and expansion of its current office space. The office now features an expanded Glass room, Education Room and an all new Hands On Maintenance Education (HOME) Room. All training rooms now feature the latest upgrades in... Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Godbehere
Date posted01/14/2020


New National Study Shows that Rent Control Would Have Devastating Economic Impact on Denver Economy
New National Study Shows that Rent Control Would Have Devastating Economic Impact on Denver Economy

National Model Shows that Denver Would Lose Estimated $462 Million in Property Value and $3.5 Million in Tax Revenue Denver (January 8, 2020) – Denver area population has grown dramatically faster than construction of new housing units. Just under 500,000 new people have mover to the... Continue Reading

Date posted01/8/2020


RedPeak Volunteers Two Days with Extreme Community Makeover
RedPeak Volunteers Two Days with Extreme Community Makeover

2 days with Extreme Community Makeover, on multiple projects throughout the Denver Urban neighborhoods. Extreme Community Makeover is a partnership with residents of specific Denver neighborhoods to complete home and neighborhood improvement projects. During our volunteer days, we clean up alley... Continue Reading

Date posted12/3/2019


Zocalo Partners with Re:Vision to Build Employee Taskforce
Zocalo Partners with Re:Vision to Build Employee Taskforce

At Zócalo, it is a core value to rebuild and strengthen vibrant, inclusive, equitable communities. We created the Zócalo Partnership to extend our commitment beyond our daily operations and create a robust partnership that allows us to support causes and nonprofits through giving,... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2019


Mission Rock Supporters Ronald MacDonald House Charities
Mission Rock Supporters Ronald MacDonald House Charities

Mission Rock is proud to provide volunteer support to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. They are an independent nonprofit organization that provides a home environment for families when they have a hospitalized child.The families are provided with home-cooked meals, private rooms, and playrooms... Continue Reading

Date posted11/21/2019


Starry Connects Denver Housing Authority Residents with Affordable Internet Service
Starry Connects Denver Housing Authority Residents with Affordable Internet Service

Starry, Inc., a technology and internet service member of AAMD has entered into a partnership with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA), Providing low-cost internet access for DHA’s affordable and public housing portfolio. More than 600 households at VIDA in West Denver and Connole... Continue Reading

Date posted10/29/2019


An Unexpected Multifamily Partnership
An Unexpected Multifamily Partnership

Marketing teams today have a number of stakeholders. And we’re responsible for communicating effectively to all of those key stakeholders and to cater those communications based on their specific needs and interests. For instance, on-site teams need training on marketing tools, resources... Continue Reading

Postedby Samantha Chalmers
Date posted10/24/2019


Rents and vacancies drop slightly across Metro Denver, indicating stabilizing market
Rents and vacancies drop slightly across Metro Denver, indicating stabilizing market

Average rents decreased slightly to $1,506 during the third quarter of 2019, according to the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent survey published today. The total reflects a 2.8% increase in average rents from the same quarter last year. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted10/23/2019


Warranty of Habitability Early Notification Requirements
Warranty of Habitability Early Notification Requirements

The new notice requirements of Colorado’s Warranty of Habitability (effective August 2, 2019) require a landlord to type, long before making repairs. The requirements are specific and time sensitive. They will doom the reasonable, but inexperienced landlord to losing the dispute, regardless... Continue Reading

Postedby Drew Hamrick
Date posted10/22/2019


Education Is Key When It Comes To Creating A Sustainable Future
Education Is Key When It Comes To Creating A Sustainable Future

By Cassie Mahoney Ask every property manager what they wish they could get their residents to understand better, and I bet recycling falls into the top five. Between wish-cycling and waste-bin confusion, our waste management budgets seem to be getting higher each time a contamination charge hits... Continue Reading

Date posted10/17/2019


The Truth About Video Storytelling
The Truth About Video Storytelling

Your Ally to Increase Brand Awareness and Sell Your Product By Adriana Anderson The most important content marketing trend in 2019 is video. According to Business Insider, over one million minutes of video are shared per second and over 80% of content consumed on the Internet is video. Visual... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2019