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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


New Energy Regulations Being Challenged
New Energy Regulations Being Challenged

As you’re probably aware by now, the State of Colorado and the City of Denver through erroneous regulations and benchmarking are effectively outlawing natural gas in buildings over 50,000 square feet (State) and 25,000 square feet (Denver). This will impact an estimated 8,000 buildings in... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Williams
Date posted12/11/2023


2023: Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent in Colorado
2023: Breaking Down One Dollar of Rent in Colorado

Monthly rent payments are more than just a transaction between a resident and a rental housing provider. It's a pivotal contribution to the American economy, community growth and the backbone of the rental housing industry. Rent payments directly support 17.5 million jobs. They also finance local... Continue Reading

Date posted11/24/2023


Company I&D Spotlight: Santee Metal Works, LLC
Company I&D Spotlight: Santee Metal Works, LLC

Like many AAMD Members, Santee Metal Works owners Tonya and Travis Storovich bring a unique approach and perspective to being inclusive in the industry. How do you define inclusion & diversity? Embracing all persons to better our company, our work environment, and keeping an inclusive... Continue Reading

Postedby Tonya Storovich
Date posted11/24/2023