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Frequently Asked Questions About New Energy Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions About New Energy Regulations

In response to the sweeping energy regulations introduced by the city and county of Denver, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) and Colorado Apartment Association (CAA) have taken proactive steps to navigate the challenges posed by the Energize Denver program. These FAQs are... Continue Reading

Date posted02/2/2024


Ice Ice Baby: Selecting the right Ice Melt for Your Property
Ice Ice Baby: Selecting the right Ice Melt for Your Property

We are in the dead of winter, and many properties are using ice melt products. Here are some thoughts that will hopefully help select the best ice melt product for your property. Ice melt products do two things, provide traction, and melt ice. Any product will provide traction just by being... Continue Reading

Postedby Ed Schell
Date posted02/2/2024


15 Essential Social Media Strategies for Amplifying Multifamily Marketing
15 Essential Social Media Strategies for Amplifying Multifamily Marketing

Multifamily marketing is rapidly transforming, and social media stands at its core, pivotal in attracting and engaging residents. It's no secret that your residents are active across various online platforms. With the shift in marketing dynamics towards digital spaces, crafting a social media... Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Tyndall
Date posted02/2/2024


Thank You for the Last Five Years
Thank You for the Last Five Years

For the past five years, I've had the honor of deeply engaging with the Apartment Association of Metro Denver. Unlike some associations that primarily focus on social events, AAMD is dedicated to driving impact and value by fostering relationships, providing education, taking legislative action,... Continue Reading

Postedby Jared Miller
Date posted02/2/2024


Ed Schell Installed as Secretary of NAA’s National Supplier’s Council
Ed Schell Installed as Secretary of NAA’s National Supplier’s Council

Last month at NAA’s Assembly of Delegates, long time AAMD Leader and Hall of Fame member Ed Schell was installed as the Secretary of the National Supplier’s Council. Ed has been involved with NAA through committees and the National Supplier’s Council for approximately 10 years,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2024


Teo Nicolais Named CPM of the Year by IREM
Teo Nicolais Named CPM of the Year by IREM

Teo Nicolais was recently named the 2023 Certified Property Manager (CPM) of the Year by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Greater Denver for his work on Academic Engagement. Teo represented the property management industry at events at the University of Denver, served as a... Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2024


Is Homelessness a Housing Problem?
Is Homelessness a Housing Problem?

This is a big question! We think it needs to start with perception. Homelessness needs to be understood as a problem driven by a lack of access to housing. It is a market failure. People are forced out of stable housing or are unable to access it when housing markets don’t provide... Continue Reading

Date posted01/5/2024


The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning
The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning

It's the new year - ready or not! The snow is falling, the holiday lights are coming down and if you work in our business... the slower leasing season has arrived (which can feel like our stockings got filled with coal). BAH HUMBUG! Generally, in these cold months of December and January, we feel... Continue Reading

Postedby Bob Donahue
Date posted01/5/2024


Housing Affordability: Colorado's Atmosphere of Legislative Uncertainty Will Hurt Housing Affordabil
Housing Affordability: Colorado's Atmosphere of Legislative Uncertainty Will Hurt Housing Affordabil

This past summer, millions of people added the term “Atmospheric River,” to their meteorological lexicon. Just one of these flowing columns of condensed water vapor, gliding 10,000 feet overhead and extending over 2,000 miles long, can have an average flow rate 15 times greater... Continue Reading

Postedby Teo Nicolais
Date posted01/5/2024


5 Quarters Later: An Examination of Denver’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
5 Quarters Later: An Examination of Denver’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

It would be a safe bet to say that most real estate professionals, especially those of us who work in housing, are aware of the City and County of Denver’s (Denver’s) current inclusionary housing ordinance, know as “Expanding Housing Affordability” (EHA). According to... Continue Reading

Postedby Scott Rathbun
Date posted01/5/2024


Amy Van Dyken, 6-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, to Speak at May's Conference
Amy Van Dyken, 6-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, to Speak at May's Conference

Six-time Olympic gold medal champion swimmer Amy Van Dyken made history as the most successful athlete at the ’96 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, becoming the first American female athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympic games. But after a devastating ATV accident in 2014,... Continue Reading

Date posted01/3/2024


Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas
Denver building owners face fines for continued use of natural gas

Starting Jan. 1, 2024, covered building owners must have implemented the energy efficiency measures necessary to meet their first interim building performance standard requirement. The new year brings with it new legal expectations from the city and county of Denver that require all... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2024