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TJ Talks | Are You Following Up?
TJ Talks | Are You Following Up?

One of the biggest issues that I tend to see with a lot of sales reps is a lack of follow up and even follow through if you want to call it that. We’ll get out, we’ll meet the customer, we’ll make a relationship, we’ll find out what they need, we’ll put a bid... Continue Reading

Postedby TJ Beaver
Date posted08/5/2020


Meet the 2020/2021 AAMD President, Janelle French
Meet the 2020/2021 AAMD President, Janelle French

FAST FACTS With Janelle Born & Raised: I was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and raised on a farm near the small town of Stratford, SD Education Background: Associates degree in Hospitality Management Family / Pets: Married for 34 years, two adult sons. Favorite Food / Drink / Restaurant:... Continue Reading

Postedby Christopher Dean
Date posted08/3/2020


TJ Talks | Don’t Just Dismiss the Pessimist
TJ Talks | Don’t Just Dismiss the Pessimist

Have you ever walked into an office or worked in an environment with somebody who is just an absolute pessimist? They are negative about everything. Any input they give is why something won't work or why something is a bad idea. But, they never come up with a reason why something could work. Now... Continue Reading

Postedby TJ Beaver
Date posted07/29/2020


Virtual Tours: The Best Way To Do This
Virtual Tours: The Best Way To Do This

Apartment operators spend thousands of dollars and thousands of hours training their onsite leasing professionals. Faced with the new (temporary) normal of reliance on virtual leasing tours, there’s no reason to rely on guesswork and your agent’s smartphone to get this right. Virtual... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2020


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


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


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


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


Aimco Celebrates 15 Years of Giving Back
Aimco Celebrates 15 Years of Giving Back

Aimco, a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest owners and operators of apartment homes in the United States. The company’s shares are included in the S&P 500 and are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol... Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2020


IN THE ZONE: Finding CRE “Opportunity” in QOZ
IN THE ZONE: Finding CRE “Opportunity” in QOZ

QOZ. QOF. QOZBP. Most individuals who own or provide services for commercial real estate have heard these terms floating around, nevertheless how many of us truly understand the opportunity and are in a position to use it to our advantage. WHAT & WHY: QOZ & QOF The Qualified Opportunity... Continue Reading

Postedby Ryan Cohn
Date posted04/29/2020


11 Ways to Virtually Engage with Your Residents
11 Ways to Virtually Engage with Your Residents

These days, we’re all spending a little bit more time at home, a little less time socializing, and a lot more time distracted by what’s happening in our world. Navigating any crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, is challenging when we’re used to building a connected... Continue Reading

Postedby Sarah Lukemire
Date posted04/28/2020


Realistic Work From Home Tips During A Pandemic
Realistic Work From Home Tips During A Pandemic

There are two types of work from home people right now: the ones who work from home regularly and the ones who are having to do it out of emergency necessity. Those who work from home regularly will give you advice like this (and I can say that because in a quick Google search, these all came up... Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Blume
Date posted04/24/2020